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Van Morrison: A Musical Journey

Van Morrison is a singer and songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was influenced by various musical styles including rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, and Celtic music. In the 1960s he formed the band Them and recorded their hit song "Gloria". He is known for the mystical album Astral Weeks from 1968. Throughout his career spanning the 1960s to recent years, Van Morrison has received many awards including the Order of the British Empire and six Grammys, and continues recording and performing today.

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Van Morrison: A Musical Journey

Van Morrison is a singer and songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was influenced by various musical styles including rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, and Celtic music. In the 1960s he formed the band Them and recorded their hit song "Gloria". He is known for the mystical album Astral Weeks from 1968. Throughout his career spanning the 1960s to recent years, Van Morrison has received many awards including the Order of the British Empire and six Grammys, and continues recording and performing today.

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VAN MORRISON

Early History

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland


At age 12, Van formed The Sputniks
(skiffle band)
Vans father bought him a saxophone and
a guitar
At age 17, Van toured with the Monarchs
(Irish show band)

Influences

Jelly Roll Morton


Ray Charles
Lead Belly
Solomon Burke

Musical Styles

Rhythm & Blues


Soul
Jazz
Celtic-influenced

Them (Band)

Formed in 1964
R&B/Pop rock band
Three charting hits: Baby Please Dont Go
Here Comes the Night, Mystic Eyes
Most famous song -Gloria

1960s

First album produced without permission


from Van
Fought over contract rights with Bang
Records
Recorded Astral Weeks a mystical song
cycle- in 1968

1970s

Highest US-charting album in 1972


Three-week vacation to Ireland resulted
in Veedon Fleece
Had writers block in mid-70s
Released his fastest-selling album ever
(Into the Music) in 1979

1980s

Traveled to the French Alps to record


Common One
Nominated for Best Rock Instrumental in
the 1982 Grammys
Recorded Irish Heartbeat with The
Chieftains in 1988

1990s

Recorded his first double album in Hymns


to the Silence
Performed with Bill Clinton in 1995 in
Belfast
Released high-charting albums The
Healing Game and Back on Top

Recent Years

Formed Exile Productions Ltd, his own


independent label
Recorded the tune Blue and Green for the
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
The album Keep It Simple in 2008 was
Vans highest U.S. charting

Awards

Order of the British Empire


Six Grammy Awards
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame

Albums

Citations

http://www.vanmorrison.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Morrison

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