Happy birthday Sir Van Morrison. Still gigging at 80. Like the song says..fair play to you! Our #AstralWeekend continues all day on BBC Radio Ulster & there’s a ton of Van treats (inc all my Top 80 countdown shows) at bbc.co.uk/musicni #VanMorrison #vanmorrison80
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#VanTheMan
Last night’s entertainment 🙌 in a small intimate environment
One of a series of gigs this week leading up to his big birthday celebrations on Sunday 31st lucky enough to get tix to this one
On great form & in great voice and an astounding collection of talent on stage
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🎵Van Morrison Top 80 🎵
Part Four - the final 20 tracks (20-1)
All Listener Choices 🎂
BBC Sounds 📡📻
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The Ralph McLean Show
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It’s the final part of our Van Morrison 80 At 80 countdown tonight from 8 on BBC Radio Ulster and Sounds. Numbers 20 through to number one ahead of Van’s big birthday this weekend. Some belters in there as you’d expect. #vanmorrison80 @vanmorrison.bsky.social
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Van Morrison Top 80 🎵
Part Three - the third 20 tracks (40-20)
All Listener Choices 🎂
BBC Sounds 📡📻
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
It’s the penultimate part of my #VanMorrison80 countdown tonight (Mon 18/08) from 8pm. It’s numbers 40 to 21 tonight all chosen once again by you. 20 to number 1 will follow next Monday, the week before his 80th birthday on the 31st. Spread the word friends!
#MusicChallenge
#FirstNameInSong
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PJ PROBY?
VAN MORRISON
youtu.be/81cNAF-_rzY?...
I promised a few extra Van tracks in this,his birthday month & here’s another gem..this one from 2002 Lp Down the Road
This will be 1of2
(another track to follow in 6 days)
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Van Morrison Top 80 🎵
Part Two - the second 20 tracks (60-40)
BBC Sounds 📡📻
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
It’s part 2 of our Van Morrison Top 80 tonight from 8 on BBC Radio Ulster and Sounds. Counting down your choices from numbers 60 to 40 and there are some real gems in there! #vanmorrison #vanmorrison80
Parking the Van Wagon
on letter I
#FirstNameInSong
GOODNIGHT IRENE
VAN MORRISON (3/3)
& LONNIE DONNEGAN
song.link/i/1030928192
This old classic from the Skiffle Sessions LP
25 yrs ago in 2000 the sprightly 55 yr old Van is joined on stage with Lonnie Donnegan 🚮& Chris Barber🎺
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PURPLE HEATHER
VAN MORRISON (2/3)..
song.link/i/1030924572
..1973 still in his twenties,
from the Hard Nose the Highway album , living on the West Coast 🇺🇸 but never too far away from those Celtic roots
..a song that is known by many names..
🎶go lassie go🎶
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Back to Van
MADAME GEORGE
VAN MORRISON
song.link/s/1N4MKISvC1...
23 years old when he recorded & released this absolutely timeless album..23!
Spoilt for choice as I reach ‘G ‘in my attempt at an AtoZ..
GLORIA has already been well represented so GEORGE it is💚
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Great show Ralph
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Van Morrison Top 80 🎵
Part One - the first 20 tracks
BBC Sounds 📡📻
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Alternative link
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Van The Baby doesn’t have quite the same ring as Van The Man does it?
Counting down the Top 80 Van Morrison tracks as chosen by Radio Ulster listeners every Monday night through out August. Still time to pick a track folks. Let me know below! @vanmorrison.bsky.social #vanmorrison80
To celebrate Sir Van Morrison’s 80th at the end of Aug I’m counting down his 80 greatest songs on the radio..all chosen by you! From early classics to new tunes..much loved standards to deep album cuts..it’s up to you. Get choosing people! @vanmorrison.bsky.social #VanMorrison80
