Van Morrison

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 1993

Inducted by: Robbie Robertson

Nominated: 1993

First Eligible: 1993 Ceremony


Songwriters Hall of Fame: 2003

Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
Caravan  Counting Crows

Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1993 (ranked #88) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Astral Weeks602020
Moondance1202020
Astral Weeks192012
Moondance662012

R.S. Top 500 Songs (?)RankVersion
Into the Mystic (1970)4622021

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Blowin' Your Mind! (1967)
Astral Weeks (1968)
Moondance (1970)
His Band and the Street Choir (1970)
Tupelo Honey (1971)
Saint Dominic's Preview (1972)
It's Too Late to Stop Now (1974)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Brown Eyed Girl (1967)
Madame George (1968)
Moondance (1970)
Domino (1970)
Into the Mystic (1970)
Caravan (1970)
And it Stoned Me (1970)
Crazy Love (1970)
Tupelo Honey (1971)
Wild Night (1971)
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile) (1972)

Van Morrison @ Wikipedia



Comments

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I've just recently realized how badly I've underrated Van Morrison for many, many years. Deep catalogue, amazing singer and amazing songs.

Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 12/31/2015 @ 09:31am


In the last week I've had an epiphany. I've discovered Van Morrison. For years, he has been just another rock and roll guy that I liked a few songs by but didn't pay much attention to. Sure, I knew Brown Eyed Girl, Domino, Wild Night, Have I Told You Lately, Moondance, Gloria. I'd heard Tupelo Honey, Into the Mystic, I'm Not Felling It Anymore. But I had no idea how deep and incredible his music was. A few of his songs that have knocked me on my ass and left me wondering where I've been for the last several decades:
Contemplation Rose
In The Garden
Ancient Highway
I Forgot That Love Existed
Oh the Warm Feeling
Real Real Gone
Days Like This
Queen of the Slipstream
When The Leaves Come Falling Down
Sweet Thing
Someone Like You
Beside You
One Irish Rover

And with 50 years of music to discover, I'm only cracking the surface. I love it when this happens - discovering an artist and then digging into their back catalog for gems. I'm floored.

Maybe my new favorite singer ever. His phrasing is amazing and he always lands on his feet, no matter wherever he goes with it.

Posted by Classic Rock on Saturday, 01/2/2016 @ 23:28pm


Very unique talent in music history! Van Morrison made music according to instincts, not record sales; though some songs of his are more memorable than others, everything he's put out is interesting in its own way.

Posted by Luke Madigan on Monday, 05/8/2017 @ 16:15pm


Happy Birthday to the wonderful and legendary Van Morrison!!

Posted by Nick on Thursday, 08/31/2017 @ 21:05pm


Van is a legend. And I don't believe the Vince McConaghy rumour. Vince McConaghy did not replace Van in the 70s. It's just an urban myth.

Posted by Rick Steele on Wednesday, 01/12/2022 @ 07:38am


I know Van pulled that off long ago and until his death in 2020 kept writing songs for Vince McConaghy to perform. There are now only 7 of us left who were there and know the true story - Rory, Steve W, Steve B, Micah ("Formicah"), Peter W, and Thomas ("Tom Tom"). I can't say anymore at this time .....

Posted by Quade Johansson on Sunday, 04/3/2022 @ 06:00am


Vince McConaghy isn't something the general public should know about and Quade and Rick know what I'm talking about. This discussion doesn't exist and never existed and stops from this moment.

Posted by Truth Crusade on Friday, 06/9/2023 @ 04:18am


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