Van Morrison: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1993

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/van-morrison/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.vanmorrison.com/?m=Content&amp%3BContent(record_id)=0ea019a13ca8fc4dc2cba7c5ba89a8fc

While working as a window cleaner, he performed with bands. At 17, he toured Europe with the Monarchs. He made his first recording in 1963. The Monarchs disbanded shortly thereafter.

From 1964-66, he was a member of Them:

Gloria (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_j7i_ZVfxw

Baby Please Don’t Go (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZv2s7fU0v4&feature=related

Here Comes the Night (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWNPPmBa7HA&feature=related

He decided to go solo and in 1967...

Brown Eyed Girl (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=119J9ON2HBA

Come Running (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78JvlJrA6wI

Domino (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpsD6A6PAnU

Wild Night (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5AoaT_n1kw

Tupelo Honey (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq3YLhtuzTQ

Moondance (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lFxGBB4UGU

Wavelength (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea-V5SJX1h0

Bright Side of the Road (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59cCIaibG2E

Scandinavia (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfPo6TpoLrQ

Tore Down a la Rimbaud (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0MCAUiYADs

Real Real Gone (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BvuMI6YxAw

Precious Time (1999):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhGqugHuAyQ

Behind the Ritual (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lzYetIHpMw

852. Baby Please Don't Go by the Amboy Dukes (1967)

"Baby Please Don't Go" is a blues standard dating to 1935. Big Joe Williams recorded the original which has been covered over 1,000 times. The most famous version comes from Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes who recorded it in 1967. Van Morrison's band, Them, also covered it in 1964.  Others to record a version include Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bob Dylan, and Muddy Waters.

Big Joe Williams:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g22l1hnAnlA

Them (Van Morrison):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wah7MqEHFg

The Amboy Dukes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8h9_KgFpc

1001. Gloria by Them (1964)

Written by Van Morrison, Gloria is the best example of Garage Rock ever. I always wondered if Gloria was a hooker because she always showed at midnight.

Best Line: G-L-O-R-I-A (Gloria!) G-L-O-R-I-A (Gloria!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTemzJvbErY