Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBEis a Northern Irish singer, songwriter and musician. He has received six Grammy Awards, the 1994 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016 he was knighted for his musical achievements and his services to tourism and charitable causes in Northern Ireland...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth31 August 1945
CityBelfast, Northern Ireland
Van Morrison quotes about
I educated myself. To me, school was boring.
When I think of that dear rugged cross where the dear Saviour gave his all... When I feel like I'm on my last go round, see me through.
For a long time, I couldn't actually deal with playing concerts; it was a totally alien concept to me, 'cause I was used to playing in clubs and dance halls.
and I shall watch the ferry boats, and they'll get high, on a bluer ocean against tomorrow's sky. and i will never grow so old again, and i will walk and talk, in gardens all wet with rain...
It's a marvelous night for a moondance!
My thinking musically has always been more advanced - it is difficult to get it down onto paper sometimes, even now.
From the dark end of the street - To the bright side of the road - We'll be lovers once again on the - Bright side of the road
I'd love to live in Ireland but I'd like to live as me, not what someone thinks I am. People don't understand - I lived there before I was famous.
Once in a blue moon someone like you comes along.
Love of the simple is all that I need, I've no time for schism or lovers of greed.
Enlightenment, don't know what it is. It's up to you, the way you think.
Going down the old mine with a transistor radio.
Did you ever hear about the rock and roll singer who got 3 or 4 Cadillacs, saying power to the people, dance to the music, wants you to pat him on the back.
Laying underneath the stars Can be so much fun Especially when you're feeling good When you're with the one you love.