Van Morrison
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 78 |
Web site | www.vanmorrison.com |
Date of birth | August 31,1945 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Belfast Bloomfield |
Music groups | Them |
The Wheels | |
Height | 165 (cm) |
Job | Actor |
Record producer | |
Songwriter | |
Singer-songwriter | |
Guitarist | |
Lyricist | |
Film Score Composer | |
Education | Orangefield High School |
Elm Grove Primary School | |
Elmgrove Primary School | |
Books | Moondance: For a Minimum of Five Steel Drums, Drumset, and Optional Bass Guitar, Conductor Score & Parts |
Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyrics | |
Van Morrison | |
Van Morrison: Collections | |
Van Morrison: Guitar Anthology Series | |
Moondance | |
Days like this | |
Van Morrison Anthology (Songbook) | |
Van Morrison: Enlightenment | |
Anthology: Van Morrison | |
Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame |
Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music | |
Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | |
Americana Music Honors & Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting | |
Official site | vanmorrison.com |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Spouse | Michelle Rocca |
Janet Planet | |
Children | Shana Morrison |
Fionn Ivan Patrick Morrison | |
Aibbe Rocca Morrison | |
Parents | Violet Stitt Morrison |
George Morrison | |
Songs | 1967 |
Albums | Days Like This |
Moondance | |
Tupelo Honey | |
Astral Weeks | |
What’s It Gonna Take? | |
Wavelength | |
Upcoming events | 2m2c Montreux Music & Convention Centre |
List | Brown Eyed GirlBlowin' Your Mind! · 1967 |
Into The MysticMoondance (Expanded Edition) · 1970 | |
Days Like ThisDays Like This · 1995 | |
1967 | |
1970 | |
1995 | |
Skos genre | Hip-Hop/Rap |
Blues | |
Influences | Ray Charles |
Muddy Waters | |
Hank Williams | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 402686 |
Moondance
Dusty and Sweets McGee
Beyond the Clouds
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Lamb
Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends
Chet Baker: Live at Ronnie Scott's London
3 American LPs
Van Morrison: Under Review 1964-1974
Gaelic Spirit: Bringing Together the Best in Irish Music
Out of Ireland: The Hit Songs and Artists of Irish Music
Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
Van Morrison Life story
Sir George Ivan Morrison OBE, known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer, musician and songwriter whose recording career spans seven decades.
Early Life of Van Morrison
Van morrison was born on august 1945 in belfast. Northern irelandh. E grew up with his parents and siblings in the protestant working-class neighbourhood of bloomfield. He began palying the harmonica and guitar at an early age and was influenced by blues. Jazz. And country music. At the age of 16. He formed a band called "the monarchs" and began performing in local clubs.Career Highlights
In 1964. Van morrison released his first solo album. "blowin your mind!". In 1965. He joined the band them and released his second album. "them". He gained international fame after the release of his third album. "astral weeks". In 1968. His next two albums. "moondance" and "tupleo honey". Were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Throughuot the released several albums and embarked on several wolrd tours. In 1988. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.Awards and Recognition
Van morrison has received multiple awards and recognition for his music. Including six grammy awards. An ivor novello award. The 1995 brit award for outstanding contribution to music. And a lifetime achievement aawrd from the americana music association. He has also been inductde into the songwriters hall of faem and the irish music hall of fame.Collaborations
Van morrison has collaborated with a variety of artists throughout his career. Including bob dylan. Jonh lee hooker. And sting. He has also worked with a numebr of notable record producers. Including phil spector. Arif mardin. And hal wilner.Notable Concerts
In 1974. Van morrison performed a series of concerts at the rainbow theatre in london. The ocnecrts were later released as the live double album "it s too late to stop now". In 1990. He performed at the montreux jazz festival. Which was released as the live album "a night in san francisco".Soundtrack Contributions
Van morrison has contributed numerous songs to film and television soundtracks. Including "brown eeyd gilr" in the big lebowski. "wild night" in thelma and louise. And "have i told you lately" in notting hill.Important Event
In 2019. Van morrisno was awarded a knighthood in the queen s birthday honours list for his services to the music industry and tourism in northern ireland.Interesting Fact
Van morrison is known for his distinct singing style. Whcih is a blend of rock. Blues. Irish folk. Jazz. And country music.Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler to auction Brothers In Arms guitars
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Grammy-winning musician Dr John dies at 77
Grammy-winning American singer Dr John has died at the age of 77 after suffering a Heart Attack .
The New Orleans -born musician died on Thursday, according to a message posted on his official Twitter account.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer combined the genres of blues, pop, jazz, boogie woogie and rock and roll.
A statement said: "Towards The Break of day June 6 , iconic music legend Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr, known as Dr John, passed away of a Heart Attack . "
The musician "created a unique blend of music which carried his hometown, New Orleans , at its heart, as it was always in his heart," it continued.
"The Family thanks all whom shared his unique musical journey & requests privacy at This Time . Memorial arrangements will be announced in due course. "
Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry was among those to pay tribute, sharing a picture of herself alongside the six-time Grammy winner.
Former Beatles drummer along with The Message : "God Bless Dr John, peace and love to all His Family . I love The Doctor , peace and love. "
His career started in the late 1950s, when he became prominent as a pianist and singer on the New Orleans music scene.
Born Malcolm John Rebennack in New Orleans , his love of music was fostered by his father, who ran an appliance store that also sold records.
His mother, meanwhile, had worked as a model, and thanks to her connections, Malcolm's face appeared on boxes of Ivory Soap.
Fateful shootingDespite being kicked out of The Church choir, he pursued his love of music, attending local clubs and working at a studio in town during his teens.
His first love was The Guitar , but he had to switch to piano after being shot while trying to defend a bandmate who was being pistol-whipped in 1960.
"Ronnie was just A Kid and his mother had told me 'You better look out for my son,'" he told Smithsonian. com in 2009.
"Oh God, that was all I was thinking about. I tried to stop the guy, I had my hand over the barrel and he shot. "
He later became part of the famed "Wrecking Crew " - a group of LA backing musicians who played on hits by Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison , Cher Frank Zappa and countless others.
The Dr John character, modelled on a voodoo priest, was created in the late 1960s.
Rebennack initially wanted another singer to play The Role , but when they pulled out at The Last minute, "I just did it myself out of spite," he said.
"I never thought I would be doing another record. I never wanted to be a frontman. All of a sudden, I got into it, and it wasn't as bad as I thought. "
Blending New Orleans jazz, blues and psychedelia, he gained recognition with the release of his album Gris-Gris in 1968; and scored a US Top 10 hit in 1973 with Right Time, Wrong Place.
Dr John performing at the Grammy Awards in 2013His live shows were known for their carnival atmosphere and he would wear costumes of bright colours, feathers and plumes, and scatter glitter on The Audience .
The musician, who successfully battled heroin addiction, was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend in 2011; and won his most recent Grammy in 2012 when Locked Down was named best blues album.
That Album touched on drugs, his time in Prison - he got a two-year sentence for drug charges in the mid-60s - and efforts to repair his relationship with his children.
He was married twice and told he had "a lot" of children.
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Source of news: bbc.com