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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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News in english
about Van Morrison
(November / 2009)
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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Rockers revel in nostalgia Date: 06 Nov 2009
Erie Times-News -
Guess what Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Steely Dan, the Cult, the Pixies, Green Day, Mötley Crüe, Sonic Youth, Brian Wilson, Public Enemy, Van Morrison and Liz Phair share in common?
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Green Neighbors: Sweetness and Light, Evoking the Blues Date: 12 Nov 2009
The Berkeley Daily Planet -
Those of us who came of age at a certain time think of Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker when we hear the tree’s name: tupelo. It’s an Algonquian word, like the name of the Susquehannock (“muddy river”) people, who lived along the river I grew up on, the Susquehanna.
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Which folk band should you see this weekend? Date: 12 Nov 2009
KentNewsNet.com -
IF YOU LIKE classic or southern rock, WATCH Patrick Sweany TIME/LOCATION Zephyr Pub, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Patrick Sweany's bluesy vocals sound like a combination of Van Morrison and Creedence Clearwater Revival. IF YOU LIKE acoustic folk, WATCH Ashley Brooke Toussant TIME/LOCATION Scribbles Coffee, 8-9 p.
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The spin from Steely Dan Date: 17 Nov 2009
Philadelphia Daily News -
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is doing it. So are Van Morrison, the Pixies and Steely Dan. Playing a classic album in its entirety in concert - along with random favorites, of course.
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