Van Morrison  4/13/1990
Universal Amphitheatre, Section 5, Row RR, Seat 9, 10

George Ivan Morrison (born August 31, 1945) is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, keyboard and saxaphone.

Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the British/Irish band Them, penning their seminal 1966 hit "Gloria." A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career.

Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B (such as the seminal singles "Brown-Eyed Girl", "Moondance" and "Domino"). An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence Celtic and jazz, such as his classic album Astral Weeks.

Morrison’s career spanning some four decades, has influenced many popular musical artists. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2000, Morrison ranked number 25 on American cable music channel VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Rock and Roll.