Van MorrisonVan Morrison (b. George Ivan Morrison, August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, occasional saxophone player, and exponent of so-called Celtic Soul. He was exposed to music from an early age, as his father collected American jazz albums, and his mother was a singer. He initially came to prominence fronting the band Them, which he formed in 1964 and with whom he had a number of chart hits, most notably the rock standard, "Gloria," subsequently covered by the group Shadows of Knight. Morrison became unhappy with increasing emphasis on the use of studio musicians, and left the band after a U.S. tour in 1966. He returned to Belfast, intending to quit the music business. Them’s producer, Bert Berns, persuaded him to return to New York and record solo. From these early sessions emerged one of his best-known songs, "Brown Eyed Girl." Master session drummer Gary Chester played on that song. After Berns’s death, Morrison started recording with the Warner Bros. label. His first album for them was Astral Weeks, considered by many to be his best work. Released in 1968, the album was critically acclaimed, but received an indifferent response from the public. Throughout the rest of his career, he pursued a successful and idiosyncratic musical path. Among his other hits are "Domino," "Moondance," "Wild Night," and "Tupelo Honey." Morrison has expressed a general disdain for the opinions of the press and critics. His work is thoughtful, often spiritual in nature, and combines elements of jazz, R&B, Celtic traditions, and stream-of-consciousness. Many consider his performance of "Caravan" to be the climax of The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese's 1978 film of The Band's farewell concert. In 1990 he joined many other guests for Roger Waters' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin. He performed a duet with singer Tom Jones on the 1999 album Reload and with musical legend Ray Charles on his 2004 album Genius Loves Company. Albums
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He performed a duet with singer Tom Jones on the 1999 album Reload and with musical legend Ray Charles on his 2004 album Genius Loves Company. Tina Novak is a young singer who is best known for her work with the Roc Project and their single "Deja Vu". In 1990 he joined many other guests for Roger Waters' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin. Many consider his performance of "Caravan" to be the climax of The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese's 1978 film of The Band's farewell concert. His work is thoughtful, often spiritual in nature, and combines elements of jazz, R&B, Celtic traditions, and stream-of-consciousness. Morrison has expressed a general disdain for the opinions of the press and critics. Among his other hits are "Domino," "Moondance," "Wild Night," and "Tupelo Honey.". Throughout the rest of his career, he pursued a successful and idiosyncratic musical path. Released in 1968, the album was critically acclaimed, but received an indifferent response from the public. His first album for them was Astral Weeks, considered by many to be his best work. label. After Berns’s death, Morrison started recording with the Warner Bros. From these early sessions emerged one of his best-known songs, "Brown Eyed Girl." Master session drummer Gary Chester played on that song. Them’s producer, Bert Berns, persuaded him to return to New York and record solo. tour in 1966. He returned to Belfast, intending to quit the music business. Morrison became unhappy with increasing emphasis on the use of studio musicians, and left the band after a U.S. He initially came to prominence fronting the band Them, which he formed in 1964 and with whom he had a number of chart hits, most notably the rock standard, "Gloria," subsequently covered by the group Shadows of Knight. He was exposed to music from an early age, as his father collected American jazz albums, and his mother was a singer. George Ivan Morrison, August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, occasional saxophone player, and exponent of so-called Celtic Soul. Van Morrison (b. What's Wrong with this Picture? (2003). Down the Road (2002). You Win Again (2000). The Skiffle Sessions - Live In Belfast 1998 (2000; with Lonnie Donegan). Back on Top (1999). The Healing Game (1997). Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison (1996). How Long Has This Been Going On (1996). Days Like This (1995). A Night in San Francisco (1994). Too Long in Exile (1993). Hymns to the Silence (1991). Enlightenment (1990). Avalon Sunset (1989). Irish Heartbeat (1988). Poetic Champions Compose (1987). No Guru, No Method, No Teacher (1986). A Sense of Wonder (1985). Inarticulate Speech of the Heart (1983). Beautiful Vision (1982). Common One (1980). Into the Music (1979). Wavelength (1978). A Period of Transition (1977). Veedon Fleece (1974). It's Too Late to Stop Now (1974). Hard Nose the Highway (1973). Saint Dominic's Preview (1972). Tupelo Honey (1971). His Band and the Street Choir (1970). Moondance (1970). Astral Weeks (1968). Blowin' Your Mind (1967). |