The Best Music Books of 2018
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The Beastie Boys' rule-breaking memoir, the story behind Van Morrison's mysterious classic, Tina Turner's next chapter and more
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Listen to the Untold Story of Van Morrison’s ‘Astral Weeks’
Posted in: Music Features"Van was in a vocal booth with his guitar," says 'Astral Weeks' flute player John Payne. "I'm not sure he ever talked to the musicians."
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Van Morrison’s ‘Astral Weeks’ Sideman Looks Back: ‘I Was Lucky to Be There’
Posted in: Music FeaturesPercussionist Warren Smith, who played vibes on the singer-songwriter's jazz-steeped 1968 LP, reflects on how a routine day in the studio yielded a timeless classic
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Van Morrison Rediscovers “Astral Weeks” in “To Be Born Again” Doc
Posted in: Movie NewsWhat started as a few shows to revisit Van Morrison's 1968 classic Astral Weeks — an […]
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Van Morrison Revisits “Astral Weeks” at Hollywood Bowl
Posted in: Music NewsAfter four decades, Astral Weeks is still the sweetest slice of mystery in Van Morrison's catalog, […]
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Van Morrison To Perform Full “Astral Weeks” at Hollywood Bowl
Posted in: Music NewsVan Morrison will perform the entirety of his 1967 masterpiece Astral Weeks during a run of […]
