![]() Someone like you makes it all worth while Van Morrison’s lovely ballad Someone Like You released in 1987 captures this essential desire among us all to seek and forge many relationships. Jesus Christ is that only companion par excellence we can have for he is meek and humble of heart. Most of the time, our problems need not be solved at all but simply be accepted and shared with someone who loves us, cares for us, and believes in us. Scott Peck insists in his book Road Less Travelled that “life is difficult” – the sooner we realize and accept this, the better for us (see our homily, ).īeing light is having a companion to share with our burdens and woes in life because having these all by ourselves is so difficult and impossible. ![]() We all want something that would be lighter in this second half of the heaviest year we have ever had in decades or even a generation.īeing light does not mean being worry-free, no problems nor sufferings. If there is anything we all wish this first Sunday of July 2020, it must be rest from all the worries and burdens in this time of the corona. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for your selves. 10.At that time Jesus exclaimed: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. His songs are like the incantation of a mystic, bewitching listeners with intricate lyrics and that unforgettable voice.” These are the 10 best Van Morrison songs of all-time. According to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, “Van Morrison’s body of work is one of outstanding quality and quantity. Additionally, in January 1993, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Hame. Not only has he won six Grammys, but he’s also received honorary doctorates from Queen’s University in Belfast and the University of Ulster, as well as being knighted. Throughout the 90s and well into the twenty-first century, Morisson profoundly influenced music and won multiple awards and commendations. ![]() He ended the decade working with Georgie Fame during a live show and releasing Avalon Sunset. Morrison returned to the United Kingdom in 1980 and released Common One, which kicked off a decade of musical mastery, exploring many different genres and working with several other artists, including The Chieftans on his album Irish Heartbeat. Dominic’s Preview, choosing to honor his Irish heritage. After Morrison moved to America, he recorded 1970s Moondance, inspired by Frank Sinatra’s music. These genres would later play critical roles in many of his other albums. In 1968, he recorded Astral Weeks, an eclectic combination of poetry, jazz, traditional Irish music, and blues. Two of Morrison’s earliest songs, Gloria and Here Comes The Night, have been extensively covered. These early performances positioned Morrison to become one of the major players in the British R&B scene. When Morrison was 19, he formed the group Them, which began performing at Belfast’s Maritime Club. By the time he was thirteen, he was already on the road singing, playing guitar, and sax in several different bands. Some of his favorites were Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, and Leadbelly. According to Van Morrison, his father was a shipyard worker who listened to blues, country, and gospel which became the singer’s earliest musical inspirations. George “Van” Morrison was born on August 31, 1945, in Belfast, Ireland.
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