Having relocated to the San Francisco area, Morrison began recording ... local gigs while he was making the album. DOUG MESSENGER (GUITAR): By January 1972 Van and I were living together at ...

It's such a different album and advancement from their earlier songs that perhaps people sadly still find that hard to adapt ...

The Irish singer’s latest album New Arrangements and Duets – his 46th studio LP, out this week – is a reminder of what ...

Eric Clapton and Van Morrison turn their joint single “The Rebels” into a top 40 hit on several charts this week.

These essential Patti Smith songs are some of her best work, ranging from nostalgic joyful tunes to to serious protest songs.

Van Morrison had proven he could do the whole ethereal ... He brought that all to bear on his 1969 album Astral Weeks, which featured long, free-flowing songs and wandering melodies that pulled ...

‘Astral Weeks’’s place at the de facto pinnacle of the Van Morrison discography simply isn’t rational (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) When a celebrated band is on a golden tear, nobody ...

The vibe of Leon Briges stunning new album, 'Leon,' is like a perfect '70s day. It is warm, organic, welcoming. Bridges has captured a mood. He spoke to us about how.

Van Morrison the healing ... Although he’s released countless classic albums, Morrison has scaled his greatest heights on stage, as he riffs, repeats and nags at words, trying to find a meaning ...

It’s incredibly special,” said the Luther Burbank Center’s vice president of programs, noting Morrison hasn’t played there since 2005. “We’re honored to bring him back. He’s a legend.” ...

- Jez Cook also on guitar has played with, among others, Jacqui Dankworth, Alan Barnes, John Etheridge, Chris Garrick, Gary ...

Recorded with an unstarry cast of rock’n’roll session men at Morrison’s Wool Hall studio, near Bath. WALTER SAMUEL (ENGINEER): Some of Van’s later albums are patchy, but Back On Top he ...