Entire bands dismissed on Christmas Eve. A 33/1 bet on Celtic Mist... Meet the real VAN MORRISON. For some 50 years, Van The Man has been one of the most enigmatic heroes of the rock pantheon.

It's such a different album and advancement from their earlier songs that perhaps people sadly still find that hard to adapt ...

Album closers are just as important as album openers, so we've made a list of the best ones from 1970 for your listening enjoyment.

His next album, Avalon Sunset ... gave him his first UK Top 20 hit since the days of Them. 1990’s The Best of Van Morrison was a surprise bestseller, followed into the Top 5 that year by ...

These essential Patti Smith songs are some of her best work, ranging from nostalgic joyful tunes to to serious protest songs.

Variety via Getty Images A second set got rolling with Lanois singing a gorgeous cover of “Broken Arrow,” which he produced for Robertson’s first solo album. Warren Haynes lit up the night ...

It’s incredibly special,” said the Luther Burbank Center’s vice president of programs, noting Morrison hasn’t played there since 2005. “We’re honored to bring him back. He’s a legend.” ...

Archival clips of Robertson talking about his life and career played at times throughout the night, and this section included one of his best anecdotes ... the needle on Van Morrison’s ...

Having relocated to the San Francisco area, Morrison began recording ... local gigs while he was making the album. DOUG MESSENGER (GUITAR): By January 1972 Van and I were living together at ...