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Van Morrison, or known affectionately to his fans as Van The Man, has been performing professionally since his childhood, and rose to fame as a young teenager who was revered for his multi-instrumental skills. Starting out his solo carer as the front man of the Irish R&B band Them, they recorded the classic track Gloria, before Morrison broke away from the group to pursue his solo career.
The single Brown Eyed Girl was Morrison’s first hit single, and immediately he found himself surrounded by fans. Since then, he has achieved an astounding amount of recognition and awards, including several Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Over the years, Van Morrison hasn’t slowed in his performances, and up until the mid 00s, he was performing regularly, often twice or three times every week. In 2012, he released his 34th studio album "Born to Sing: No Plan B" with Blue Note records and received much critical acclaim. As well as his musical creations, Morrison is an incredible lyricist, and a selection of his work from over the last 50 years was published into a book entitled "Lit Up Inside". Still performing at prestigious and personal events, Van Morrison is an incredibly talented musician who has had colossal success over his career.
I saw this Irish gingered soulman in the Summer of 2010 at the Gorge in George, Washington. And I can say it was the best way to see him. The views there are wonderful and tied in real nicely to the Astral Weeks tracks. It amazes me how well his voice has stood the test of time. Not a showman by any means but a top notch vocal performer. He went all over his catalog. To me, the show was very personal and at times felt like he was just performing in a public park. Word on the interweb stated that he loathes pictures, smartphones, and has at times cut shows short cuz of it. Everyone was respectable and paid the respect he requested. And also heard that if he plays "Brown Eyed Girl" it means it's a good show as he's not fond of playing it often. So when he played it, the crowd cheered danced and I had a nice smile on my face. What an amazing show it was.