If you’re expecting to hear the distinctive gravel sounds of The Man, well, unusually, this is an instrumental from him; a sweet sax piece with underlying piano and strings which then further develops into a piano solo. It comes from his lesser known 1987 album “Lesser Champions Compose”.
What is there to say about Van The Man that hasn’t been said before? Well, he’s formally known as Sir George Ivan Morrison OBE for a start…and of course he’s responsible for some of the all time great songs like “Moondance” and “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You.” Perhaps he first came to recognition with UK band Them and their version of “Gloria” penned by Van.
My favourite album is his much acclaimed “A Night At San Francisco” – a live double including Georgie Fame, John Lee Hooker and Junior Wells on backing – epic versions of “Lonely Avenue” and “In The Garden”.
Class.
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About the Curator: Richard Parsons
I grew up listening to music from the late 60’s onwards. Pirate pop radio; swapping LP’s with friends; exploring genres; daydreaming over the latest woofer and tweeter.
In reality I spent thirty years imparting imperfect knowledge of English literature and drama to young minds in school. Regrets? No. I loved teaching; loved the interaction with the pupils, and made lifelong friends as a result. And what better way to keep up to date with music? I always played stuff in my lessons, and as a result, I’d be bombarded with suggestions from my flock! “Sir! Have you heard…?”
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