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Van’s got a plan - Van Morrison is back in the spotlight with “Born to Sing: No Plan B” (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:00:44 PDT

Van MorrisonVan Morrison has returned to the spotlight with Born to Sing: No Plan B, the legend’s 35th studio album When you’re in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with six Grammy Awards, honorary doctorates from universities and a French Ordres Des Artes Et Des Lettres under your belt you have nothing to prove do anyone, and that works in Morrison’s favor on No Plan BHe breaks no new ground here, choosing to stay in the narrow lanes of jazz and blues as he has done over the last decade or more“Who’s got this one?” the bandleader asks before someone leans in for a sexy sax solo READ MORE

Van Morrison was always “Born to Sing” (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:01:57 PDT

Van MorrisonVan Morrison returns to Blue Note Records for a new studio album, Born to Sing: No Plan B to be released on October 2 Morrison previously released the Grammy nominated What’s Wrong With This Picture? on Blue Note in 2003Van says, "With most record companies being so corporate I am happy to be working with Don Was and the team at Blue Note To have such a creative music person as the head of my recording label assures me that all the effort taken to write and record this new album will be rewarded with a music-based focus and marketing approach READ MORE

“Five Year Engagement” star Jason Segal loves the music of Van Morrison (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:30:26 PDT

Jason Segel leaving the Dylan Hotel in DublinActor/writer Jason Segel, best known for his roles in comedies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Knocked Up, has a thing for Irish musicians Segel was in Dublin last week promoting his latest film, The Five Year Engagement, and he spoke glowingly of Van Morrison and Glen HansardMorrison’s music features prominently in Engagement, and Segel says Morrison’s classic album Astral Weeks is his “favorite album of all time”“I’d really like to collaborate with Van Morrison more — he did a lot of music on this movie READ MORE

Top ten Irish rock n’ roll songs of all time - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:21:29 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ireland has produced some of the best rock artists of all time. Here at IrishCentral we have compiled our favorite top ten rock anthems.

You are what you listen to - Celtic Woman, Daniel O’Donnell or Van Morrison (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:15:19 PDT

Celtic WomanI saw a friend of mine I hadn’t connected with in many moons “You STILL writing for the Irish Voice?” he exclaimed in shock “Boy, have you done a great job milking that diddly-diddly beat ‘till it’s dry!”Yes, I hang out with the most charming people“This just shows how little you know about my peeps,” I said defensively READ MORE

Van Morrison performs to a crowd of 900 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:06:27 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Van Morrison took to the stage this weekend, marking his first public appearance since the deaths of his lover Gigi Lee and their child, George Ivan Morrison III.

Diabetic coma killed Van Morrison’s lovechild according to post-mortem report (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:03:17 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

A post-mortem has revealed that Van Morrison’s son died after slipping into a diabetic coma at the Texas home of his mother Gigi Lee.

Van Morrison’s love child died before mother lost her battle with cancer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:12:38 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Van Morrison’s love child died 11 months ago – before the baby’s grieving mother Gigi Lee lost her battle with cancer.

Van Morrison heartbroken after lover Gigi Lee dies of cancer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:51:35 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Van Morrison has been rocked by the tragic death of his lover Gigi Lee, mother of his two-year-old son George Ivan III.

Piers Morgan calls 'America's Got Talent' winner, Michael Grimm, a young Van Morrison (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:45:29 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Michael Grimm, the Mississippi blues singer, who won the $1 million prize on "America's Got Talent" has been dubbed a young Van Morrison by judge Piers Morgan.

Revealed: first picture of Van Morrison and the woman he didn’t know (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:53:34 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

A British paper has published a photo of Van Morrison with Gigi Lee, the woman who is claiming to be mother of his child. The picture was taken in Los Angeles, following a tour performance in 2009. It shows Lee with striking, long blond locks and Morrison unsmiling by her side.

Van Morrison sues British tabloid over baby allegations (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:00:39 PST

By: Patrick Roberts

News / Is Van Morrison the baby's father after all? / Click here

Story / Van Morrison denies he fathered love child, claims website was hacked / Click here

Van Morrison and a magical day in belfast (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:30:13 PST

Whether or not Van Morrison has fathered a baby with Gigi Lee his reputation is still stellarI met him once I was in a Belfast hotel near where critical talks on the Northern Irish peace process were going on in 2002 I saw a man sitting in the restaurant as I was being seated and thought he looked an awful lot like Van Morrison READ MORE

Is Van Morrison the baby's father after all? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:18:37 PST

By: Patrick Roberts

Story / Van Morrison denies he fathered love child, claims website was hacked / Click here

Van Morrison: I am happily married to Michelle Morrison (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:52:51 PST

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News / Morrison denies he fathered baby - says website was hacked / Click here

Van Morrison denies he fathered love child, claims website was hacked (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:38:54 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Statement / 'Claims are 'utterly without foundation' / Click here

Van Morrison keeps mum in love triangle baby shocker (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:59:16 PST

By: PATRICK ROBERTS

Van 'The Man' Morrison now has Van the son (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:06:42 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks' voted greatest Irish album ever (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:02:19 PST

By: JANE WALSHE

The 1968 Van Morrison masterpiece “Astral Weeks” has been voted greatest Irish album ever by a group of top Irish musicians.

Van Morrison called ‘little prickly leprechaun’ on Imus (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:50:32 PDT

By: A.J. VOELPEL

Van Morrison was called a "little prickly leprechaun" on one of America's top-rated shows this week.