Van Morrison‘s early garage-rock years will be chronicled in a new box set, The Complete Them 1964–1967, which collects his recordings as the frontman of the group Them. In addition to the entirety of ...

Irish blue-eyed soul legend Van Morrison is one of the most unique characters in the annals of rock. Throughout his nearly 60-year career, Morrison has consistently changed paths, from rock and folk ...

Patti Smith wasn’t especially interested in “Gloria”, Van Morrison’s smouldering tale of lust from his days with the Belfast five-piece, Them. She was simply selecting three-chord songs that could be ...

Van Morrison's reputation speaks for itself, both musically ('Gloria,' Brown Eyed Girl,' anybody?) and with the multiple honors that have been bestowed upon the Irish singer/songwriter. He's a Rock ...

I think one of the greatest works of music ever written—and I include Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in this category—is Van Morrison's "Gloria." ...

The Celtic traditions of spiritual quests run through Morrison’s sprawling catalog of soul and R&B-inspired songs. They also lean comfortably against the leafy dirt of folk music. Born George Ivan ...