Van Morrison

G.R.C.H. Glasgow. Photo copyright marc marnie.

Van Morrison The epic pop hit Gloria made Van a teenage star, but he shifted onto a higher plane with the cool glories of Astral Weeks (1968), then let his soul man roots assert themselves on Moondance (1970), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), and the electrifying live album It's Too Late To Stop Now (1974). He has touched those peaks many times since, but his original fusion of soul, rhythm and blues, jazz and folk influences has also produced artistic troughs. Nonetheless, Van the Man remains one of the most powerful performers and writers in rock music. Born: 1945, in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Kenny Mathieson

The great poet of Irish rock. And one of the easiest-going guys in the world. ahem.
marc marnie