Van Morrison

New Orleans rapper Juvenile and Canadian import Drake will share the stage with an all-star lineup of legendary Jazz and R&B artists during The 41st Annual Jazz Fest.The rappers will perform alongside artists like Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Lionel Richie, Pearl Jam and former...

By Music News Net VAN MORRISON Back to LA for More "Astral Weeks" Gigs: post from Music News Net music blog.

By drewfonts Excluding Tom Petty from any decent singer-songwriter list is patently unforgivable. You could arguably nominate him along with The Heartbreakers for Full Moon Fever or for his solo album Wildflowers, but either way Petty deserves a spot.

By The Ripple Effect The closer to the original album, "Morning Sad Mouring," is Rodgers tearing out his soul and laying it out for all to see. The quiet anguish mirrors the best of Van Morrison’s cries on "Moondance," Kossoff’s delicate playing laying the foundation for a flute that shares nothing with Jethr...

By loganlenz This week, we see a shorter list of decent releases. I have personally heard a bit of the K'Naan record and I expect it to hold a strong presence this year in music. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl Lamb of God - Wrath Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad of John Henry

By Music Under Fire Marianas Trench - Masterpiece Theatre (Official ) (MySpace ) Mister Owl - All My Friends (MySpace ) Pan American - White Bird Release (MySpace ) Tom Rush - What I Know (Official ) (MySpace ) Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl (Official )

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By TwentyFourBit Performing material from his iconic Astral Weeks album, Van Morrison is set to perform for the first episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2nd. NBC says the other guest for Fallon’s first show is Robert De Niro, an actor who has very... There's more on this story at the following link...

By tangerman He began writing simple songs at the age of three, a passion that evolved into a love affair with the radio. Inspired by Radio Luxembourg playing Buddy Holly, Van Morrison, and Leonard Cohen, Asha began writing folk and protest songs in his teens. Upon discovering his spiritual path in his e...

By ditch420 He worked two part-time jobs during this time. Ditch performed with various artists, such as: Saint Dog (an original member of the Kottonmouth Kings), 33rd Degree, Big B, and OPM, to name a few. The in-store release date is to be determined at this time. However, he plans to announce the dates...

By Vintage Vinyl News The new album features Lover To Cry, penned by Jake Andrews, guitarist on most of the album; If You Love Me (Like You Say) by bluesman Little Johnnie Taylor; Choose or Cop Out, a Jones original featuring Clapton; the title track Starting All Over Again by Stax soul star Johnnie Taylor, also...

By tonemarrowreviews One thing is for sure, the new, happy Springsteen is nowhere near as fun as the angry, fiery Springsteen that has been a prophet of rock’n'roll for more than three decades. The Boss’ ’70s work was a Van Morrison-inspired blend of rock, R&B, and a little funk in which he sang what were basi...

By Music News Net The concerts marked the first time Mr. Morrison ever performed "Astral Weeks" in one complete concert set. Joining him was an orchestral string section and a band composed of world-class musicians, some of whom played with Van on the original "Astral Weeks" sessions 40 years ago. Tracks on...

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By capndad Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Emmy Lou Harris, Muddy Waters, Ron Wood, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, and of course, Ronnie Hawkins, all showed up. They were captured in a 1 hour 57 minute Dolby Digital wonderful and amazing vide...

By Augusts1 There's a major reason why the man became famous. What a wonderfully smooth style of trumpet playing he has. Watching him play is blowing my mind. And I'm not a big jazz fan per se, although I went through a new jazz phase when I was in college. Check out this piece 'Love For Sale' from the dvd:

By TwentyFourBit When asked about her favorite music she mentions The Beatles, with a faux Liverpool accent, and talks about her co-star Robert Pattinson’s love for Van Morrison. "He’s obsessed with Van Morrison. He lives for that man, so subsequently I’m caught up in that as well."