Van Morrison for oldies slot?

[abdoujaparov]

nuff said

[abdoujaparov]

and the Last Waltz is worth it for this

[abdoujaparov]

sorry, fuck all to do with Van...but this combination on the Pyramid and I'd kill to be there...

[The Nal]

I worked with a guy who was an established manager, and he was contacted by Van due to his (Van's) manager having had enough of working for him. Van said to my colleague "you'll be my next manager" assuming he'd jump at the chance. The guy declined the offer, citing being too busy as the excuse, when the reality was he didn't want the headaches involved with being his manager. Van said something along the lines of "you don't understand, I've already decided... you've got the job.....". He didn't take the job.

Van's made some of thee most glorious music in my life... but he can't 'alf be miserable

[The Nal]

I pretty much gave up on Van after Veedon Fleece. It all started to sound like a slightly above average pub band. Songs were great, just sounded a bit limp.

I was looking forward to his set when he was on just before Brian Wilson... it was average cabaret

[Mardy]

I don't really have a problem with these sort of artists being awkward difficult bastards. I reckon it sort of goes with the terrotory. You want sublime, amazing music, they're going to be perfectionists, temperamental and mercurial (which is just a nice way of saying 'arseholes', I guess). If they weren't so self obsessed, they wouldn't make the music they do. I mean, I'm sure it's not as clear cut as that, but it's definitely in there.

That said, they have to back it up with the music. Arsehole attitude without genius music makes you just an arsehole.

Edited November 4, 2012 by Mardy

[The Nal]

True Mardy. But Van defo backs it up!

I just thing he gets a rough deal on the whole "grumpy" thing from people. Especially when theres a genuine heinous and cynical aspect to "current" musicians which are overlooked for fear of rocking the popularity boat.

Edited November 4, 2012 by The Nal

[Mardy]

True Mardy. But Van defo backs it up!

I just thing he gets a rough deal on the whole "grumpy" thing from people. Especially when theres a genuine heinous aspect to "current" musicians which are overlooked for fear of rocking the popularity boat.

[The Nal]

I doubt there's a rock star alive who doesn't act like a twat from time to time, it's all about whether it's common knowledge.

[abdoujaparov]

Has to be said, those first 5 albums from Astral Weeks to Saint Domicics Preview is as good a run as anyone has put together. Five classic in a row.

.

[The Nal]

add in It's Too Late to Stop Now and there's no point really bothering with anything else he's released

[Mardy]

for me, No Guru, No Method, No Teacher has happy memories. Used to go out with a girl who introduced me to Van Morrison and John Martyn. She had a tape with that on one side and 'Solid Air' on the other. Good times.

[The Nal]

for me, No Guru, No Method, No Teacher has happy memories. Used to go out with a girl who introduced me to Van Morrison and John Martyn. She had a tape with that on one side and 'Solid Air' on the other. Good times.

Edited November 4, 2012 by The Nal

[Mardy]

Would it spoil it if the songs ended up on TV in a dog foo......

Ah forget it....

Edited November 4, 2012 by Mardy

[The Nal]

hehehehe

I've been thinking about this. Worse than a dog food advert is when someone who you think is a real tosser tells you how much they love one of your favourite bands/songs. That properly ruins it forever.

[mr gumby]

hehehehe

I've been thinking about this. Worse than a dog food advert is when someone who you think is a real tosser tells you how much they love one of your favourite bands/songs. That properly ruins it forever.

[sjp61]

love to see him do this on a sunny sunday afternoon on the Pyramid!

[cov boy]

Grew up with Van through my dad, love his stuff saw him in Dublin earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed it, if he could get together with The Chieftans (if they're still going!?) that would be something else!

[grumpyhack]

My first date with Mrs GH was a Van concert. Happy memories.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Try putting a favourite song as your alarm ring on yr phone. Bloody ruined Kashmir for me by doing that