Prolific, passionate and highly eclectic, Van Morrison is a singer-songwriter like no other. 18 Feb 2020, 12:07pm Gallery: From Katy Perry’s Trump skeleton to Adele’s middle finger: the most controversial Brit Awards moments – in pictures This year marks the 10th anniversary of Van Morrison’s 2000s masterpiece Magic Time, his only album for Geffen Records. Warden's Grove, review: whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on at London Bridge, Midge Ure interview: ‘Saying no to The Sex Pistols was probably the best decision I ever made’, Ella Fitzgerald: The Lost Berlin Tapes review: a rediscovered masterpiece, The art of The Joshua Tree: how U2 found what they were looking for – in a freezing desert, Diary from St George's: 'If the worst happens on Monday, we won’t bow out quietly', Bournemouth SO / Brabbins, Lighthouse, Poole, review: floating tremulously between ecstasy and orientalism. From Ellen to R Kelly: what happens to celebrity lookalikes when their star gets cancelled?

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“There are a string of brilliant short, sharp and sweet Van Morrison songs – Crazy Love, Glad Tidings, Domino, Jackie Wilson Said, Warm Love to name but a few – but one overlooked and enigmatic gem is Bulbs, which features Morrison’s singing, growling and tr-la-la-ing to fine effect. In a career spanning more than 50 years he has recorded some of the greatest albums ever made, including Astral Weeks. ': Double Fantasy and the tragedy of John Lennon's 'comeback' album, What's Next, Vivaldi? Morrison has a famously expressive voice, and is known for blending R&B, folk and jazz into one singularly beautiful sound. review: Patricia Kopatchinskaja drags Vivaldi into the 21st century, Blissful escapism? . . “Stranded”. The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes, Meghan and Harry’s Hollywood ‘father figure’: how David Foster became showbiz royalty, From number one to nothing to do: musicians on surviving the pandemic, Mariam Batsashvili, Wigmore Hall, review: it was as if she had three hands. Morrison was 70 in 2015 and in February 2015 gets his knighthood. 7. Van Morrison 30 Best Songs.