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George Ivan Morrison (generally known as Van Morrison) (born August 31, 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning Northern-Irish singer, songwriter, author, poet and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician since the late 1950s. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl — a unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences — Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. |
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Latest News in english
about Van Morrison
Sunday Life reclaims the celebs with Ulster ties Date: 01 Nov 2009
Belfast Telegraph -
Van Morrison and Liam Neeson might be renowned for being as Northern Irish as the Ulster Fry. But they are just part of a long list of A-listers with family ties to Northern Ireland. It turns out the Province has been home to them all, from millionaires to Hollywood stars, fashion icons to notorious politicians. Related Stories Northern Ireland chief tells his players he wants to see them all ...
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Van Morrison called ‘little prickly leprechaun’ on Imus Date: 30 Oct 2009
Irish Central -
Vote now - Buzz this up! Van Morrison: Powell said, "Spending all that time guarding the gold makes you paranoid when other people are standing around you."
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4 shows, 1 night in Baltimore Date: 29 Oct 2009
Baltimore Sun -
Excerpts from Super Concert Tuesday For live music lovers, Tuesday night was a clash of the titans: Van Morrison, Jay-Z, Jewel and Snoop Dogg all performed at different Baltimore venues. It's rare to see such a diverse lineup of star musicians at once in Baltimore. Here are excerpts from reviews of the four shows, which originally appeared on the night life and music blog Midnight Sun:
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A Heavenly Gift For True Fans At A Steep Price Date: 29 Oct 2009
Newtown Bee -
WATERBURY — Anyone who queued up to slap down the $350 single ticket cost to get up close to the quirky yet sublime Van Morrison at Waterbury's Palace Theater last Saturday thinking they would be singing along to his many radio-friendly tunes was probably venomous by the end of the show.
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Concert review: Van Morrison at the Meyerhoff Date: 28 Oct 2009
Baltimore Sun -
The Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Van Morrison is one of popular music's great contradictions, as he proved last night during a 90-minute set at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The performance was, on several levels, bewildering.
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Q&A with Van Morrison Date: 27 Oct 2009
Baltimore Sun -
Few singer/songwriters have had a greater impact on music than Van Morrison. Morrison has written some of the most important songs and albums of the 20th century. Ever the recluse, Morrison gives few interviews and rarely interacts with audiences at concerts.
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Live Review: Van Morrison in Waterbury, CT Date: 26 Oct 2009
LiveDaily -
Paying upwards of $350 for a single ticket to see Van Morrison [ tickets ] in the nearly acoustically perfect setting of Waterbury, CT's meticulously restored Palace Theater might be compared to enjoying a $350 bottle of wine in a finely outfitted restaurant. You drink it in, enjoy its intoxicating complexity and then in the light of the next day, look back and make your judgment as to whether ...
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Up To $350 To See Van Morrison In Waterbury, At Foxwoods Most Expensive CT Concerts Date: 22 Oct 2009
Hartford Courant -
These days, an artist who released an album as poorly received as "Astral Weeks" was upon its debut in 1968 would find himself dropped in no time.
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