Van Morrison

Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The Chieftains, Georgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.

Title:  Roll With The Punches   (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Label:  Caroline International
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Roll With The Punches  (3:59)
 2.  Transformation  (3:32)
 3.  I Can Tell  (3:51)
 4.  Stormy Monday/Lonely Avenue  (5:31)
 5.  Goin' To Chicago  (5:22)
 6.  Fame  (5:07)
 7.  Too Much Trouble  (3:05)
 8.  Bring It On Home To Me  (5:39)
 9.  Ordinary People  (4:42)
10. How Far From God  (3:48)
11. Teardrops From My Eyes  (3:54)
12. Automobile Blues  (3:40)
13. Benediction  (3:12)
14. Mean Old World  (5:00)
15. Ride On Josephine  (3:03)

Personnel:

Van Morrison:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophone, Percussion
Jeff Beck:  Electric Guitar
Paul Jones:  Harmonica, Vocals
Chris Farlowe:  Vocals
Georgie Fame:  Hammond Organ, Vocals
Mez Clough:  Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Laurence Cottle:  Electric Bass, Trombone
Ned Edwards:   Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Background Vocals
Dan Ellis:  Percussion
Colin Griffin:  Drums
Chris Hill:  Double Bass
Pete Hurley:  Electric Bass
Sumudu Jayatilaka:  Background Vocals
Dave Keary:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Dana Masters:  Background Vocals
Stuart Mcilroy:  Piano
Paul Moore:  Electric Bass
Paul Moran:  Hammond Organ, Trumpet
James Powell:  Drums
Jason Rebello:  Piano
Elizabeth Williams:  Background Vocals

Roll With The Punches is the 37th studio album by Van Morrison, was released on September 22, 2017 by Caroline International, featuring Jeff Beck, Paul Jones, Chris Farlowe, Georgie Fame and many more!.