Acclaimed session musician Gary Mallaber recalled how Van Morrison’s trust in his musicians helped make his breakthrough 1970 album Moondance such a success. The LP helped cement Morrison’s reputation ...

2013 has been a good year to revisit the classics: From John Fogerty’s Wrote A Song For Everyone and Steve Earle’s The Warner Bro. Years to Bob Dylan’s AmericanramA tour and Paul McCartney’s ...

Described as classic by the artist himself, Van Morrison's Moondance is one of those albums that is nothing but a sublime pleasure to rediscover it via the expanded edition. In its remastered version, ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – In the fall of 1969, Van Morrison entered the studio to record MOONDANCE, the album that would soon become his commercial breakthrough and one of the most beloved recordings of all ...

Its unclear how many infants were conceived to the music of Van Morrison’s singular smash album Moondance over the course of its 43 years in record stores as its soundtrack. Or first kisses kissed. Or ...

An old cliche states that “the darkest hour is just before the dawn,” an adage that might explain the mood Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison was in coming off the disappointing release of his ...

Morrison is notoriously hush-hush about the inspiration behind his songs. Even in the liner notes for this track, he dances around any personal information and instead tells the story of a musician ...

For Santa Barbara–based dad band Doublewide Kings, The Granada Theatre will now be remembered as the “fanciest garage” they ever played in. The Santa Barbara Symphony welcomed the middle-aged rock ...

Van Morrison has never been noted for his sense of humor, as befits a legendary curmudgeon. But the veteran Irish singer-songwriter might have let out a rare chuckle Tuesday night, had he spotted the ...