Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE (born George Ivan Morrison; 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best ... More »
Van Morrison, Ronnie Scott’s, London
Like his near-contemporary and fellow enigma Bob Dylan, Van Morrison is famed for the patchiness of his live shows. Until this performance I had yet to see a gig from the singer, songwriter and mystic-curmudgeon that rated anywhere above “satisfactory” – and most had been, frankly... Read more »
Don Was To Van Morrison: ‘Write Some Songs That Mean Something To You’
Blue Note Records, Born To Sing: No Plan B, Don Was, Van Morrison Last year saw the quiet release of Van Morrison ‘s 34th album, Born To Sing: No Plan B. One of the reasons that it didn’t get a lot of press was that Van historically isn’t fond of doings interviews or promotion. ... Read more »
Foreign Window Chords (ver 2) by Van Morrison @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
Foreign Window - Van Morrison (correct version) ---------- Chord explanations: Look at the explanations since Van Morrison uses some rather unusual variations. Cmaj7 E:x A:3 D:2 G:0 B:0 E:0 Em/G E:3 A:x D:2 G:0 B:0 E:3 Bm/D E:x A:x D:0 G:4 B:3 E:2 ----------- Bm C Cmaj7 I saw you ... Read more »
Van Morrison: 'Singing is my profession – there is no plan B'
"Singing is my profession – there is no plan B," says Van Morrison, explaining the title of his new album. "When I heard Goodnight Irene by Leadbelly, with Sonny Terry on harmonica, that was it. Everything else went out the window. " This sense of absolute conviction, which has defined ... Read more »
Van Morrison: Born to Sing: No Plan B – review
Van Morrison's first studio album since 2008's Keep It Simple has a jazzier feel than anything he's done for a while and that is all to the good. There's a nice bit of Hammond organ on first track Open the Door (To Your Heart) while the horn section trade solos throughout, with ... Read more »
Fun. Reveal Van Morrison Cover On New 7-Song iTunes Session
... promises new takes on fan favorites, and to expect “string sections, gospel singers, the works.” The session also highlights the band’s take on Van Morrison’s 1988 single, “Queen of the Slipstream.” The other five songs performed are “Carry On,” “The Gambler,” “Stars” and “It Gets Better.” Fun... Read more »
RONNIE MONTROSE
Ronald Douglas "Ronnie" Montrose (November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012) was an American rock guitarist who led a number of his own bands as well as performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including Sammy Hagar, Herbie Hancock, Van Morrison, The Beau Brummels, Boz Scaggs... Read more »
RONNIE MONTROSE
Ronald Douglas "Ronnie" Montrose (November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012) was an American rock guitarist who led a number of his own bands as well as performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including Sammy Hagar, Herbie Hancock, Van Morrison, The Beau Brummels, Boz Scaggs... Read more »
Van Morrison in conversation with Don Was
Van Morrison talks to Don Was, now president of Blue Note records, about his new album, Born to Sing: No Plan B. It is an album that draws on Van's early blues influences and the pair also discuss how the sounds of the modern world have changed the way we listen to music ... Read more »
Video: Flashback: Bob Dylan and Van Morrison Jam on an Athens Hilltop
During an off-day, Dylan and Van Morrison climbed onto the picturesque Hill of the Muses in Athens for a stunning four-song acoustic set that thankfully was captured by cameras for the BBC documentary Arena: One Irish Rover - Van Morrison in Performances. They began with ... Read more »
The Lunchtime Listen: 'Into the Mystic,' by Van Morrison
View full size Van Morrison, captured during a 2007 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, finishes our week of Irish-themed Lunchtime Listens (in honor of St. Patrick's Day) with "Into the Mystic. " AP file Everybody has a favorite Van Morrison song. This is mine. I confess ... Read more »
CD Reviews: Muse; Van Morrison; Matt John Cale; Beth Orton; G.O.O.D. Music; Waylon Jennings
"Born to Sing: No Plan B" is a curious title for Van Morrison's 34th (yes, 34th) studio album. It suggests the Belfast-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is inherently talented, and while that may be the case, another interpretation is that, with natural gifts, there's little need for much ... Read more »
Born to Sing: No Plan B
"Sartre said hell is other people/I believe that most of them are," Van Morrison sings in "Goin' Down to Monte Carlo," one of the 10 tracks on this vividly irritated, vocally compelling record. Later in the song, he rails against "phony pseudo-jazz" and frets that "After everything I've ... Read more »
Chris Kompanek: On the Culture Front: North Sea Jazz Festival and Beyond
I kicked things off with Van Morrison, one of a handful of pop offerings. I was expecting, perhaps unrealistically so, the Van of Astral Weeks to spring back to throaty life -- and he did play "Ballerina" to be fair -- but the energy was smoothed out and he sounded more like a ... Read more »
Music Hall Marimba: An overachieving little speaker
I pitted the Marimba against one of the best, most highly refined, budget-priced bookshelf speakers I had on hand, the PSB Alpha B1 ($300 per pair), and it was immediately obvious the Marimba was a better performer with Van Morrison's new CD, "Born to Sing: No Plan B. " The midrange was ... Read more »
Lyrics site fined a record $6.6m for copyright infringement
A district court in California awarded $12,500 in damages for each of the 528 songs listed in the case - which included China Girl by David Bowie and Van Morrison's Moondance. The unlicensed website was taken down at the end of 2010. The music publishers were represented by Arent Fox... Read more »
DJ Adam 12 On Spinning For President Obama: “He Loves Florence And The Machine”
“I just remember a Van Morrison song which is ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ and then I looked it up to see if I could find any record of the playlist on there,” explained Bravin, “And somewhere online I’d found something about his iPod and that was one of his favorite songs.” He went on to say that ... Read more »
Elvis record proves a hit at Dublin auction Crime & Law News from Ireland & Abroad
The 200-lot auction spanned 60 years of international and Irish pop and rock ’n’ roll, and included items from the Beatles, Buddy Holly, Van Morrison and U2. The star item was an original acetate record of That’s All Right recorded by Elvis Presley which had an estimate of ... Read more »
Thomas Mandel, new owner of The Wave radio station: 10 Minutes With ...
I was surprised to hear new music from Van Morrison and Donald Fagen. They are almost Triple A, right? Yeah. But Van Morrison and Donald Fagen both come from a jazzy school of musical thinking. One of my all-time favorite albums is one Van Morrison made in the '90s, with ... Read more »
fun. Makes History With Grammy Awards Triumph; Multiple Nods Confirm Trio as First Ever Rock Band to...
Favorites, Alongside Exclusive Van Morrison Cover; U.S. Trek Gets Underway January 23rd in St. Paul; Tour Highlights Include Sold Out Homecoming Show at New York's Famed Radio City Music Hall NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Dec 10, 2012) - fun. is among the most-nominated artists for the ... Read more »
