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Les Penning

Les Penning
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Penning in 2014
Born Leslie Penning
(1944-12-14) 14 December 1944 (age 73)
Wiltshire, England
Nationality British
Occupation
  • Musician
  • Composer
  • Producer
Years active 1975–present
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Les Penning is a British folk musician and composer, best known for his work with Mike Oldfield on the album Ommadawn and several of Oldfield's singles. He is credited with introducing Oldfield to medieval music through their time playing together at Penrhos Court. He has worked with many other artists, playing woodwind, as producer or as recording engineer, and has created radio drama for BBC Hereford and Worcester and music for two S4C television series: Gwyddion and an adaption by Gareth Miles of the novel .

In 1977 he was given the title of Sir Les Penning, Master of the King's music, to Richard Booth, the King of Hay. He has recently played several projects by Robert Reed including "Doctor Who Theme" and on both "Sanctuary II" and "Sanctuary II" .

Diamond Head, Diamond Lights EP – Engineer, 1981

Harmony Revival, Original Copy LP – Recording Engineer, 1981



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