Q&A: Van Morrison on Returning to “Astral Weeks” in L.A.
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When Van Morrison’s second solo album, Astral Weeks, hit shelves in 1968, it was a commercial failure. But in the following decades, the mystical-themed album has become one of Morrison’s most beloved, influencing everyone from Bruce Springsteen to U2. (”Astral Weeks was like a religion to us,” E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt [...]
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When Van Morrison’s second solo album, Astral Weeks, hit shelves in 1968, it was a commercial failure. But in the following decades, the mystical... more info