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Van Morrison in Conversation

Van Morrison tells Cerys about revisiting his childhood passion of rock 'n' roll for his latest album Accentuate The Positive.

Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes!

This week, Cerys catches up with Van Morrison, who for his 45th studio album Accentuate The Positive has been revisiting his childhood love of rock 'n' roll. Growing up in Belfast, Van was inspired by 20th-century blues and rock 'n' roll, listening to Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. The new album features guest contributions from the late Jeff Beck, Chris Farlowe and Taj Mahal.

Van Morrison shares of the stories behind the classic tracks, and Cerys also asks Van some quick fire questions to find out more about him and his life, both in music and away from it.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • George Thorogood & the Destroyers

    Highway 49

    • Born To Be Bad.
    • Capitol Records.
  • Brothers Osborne

    Sun Ain't Even Gone Down Yet

    • Brothers Osborne.
    • EMI Music Nashville (ERN).
  • Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton

    No Apology

    • Death Wish Blues.
    • Rounder.
  • William Booth

    Ice House

    • River Town.
    • Wheeiling Records.
  • Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.

    Zydeco Party

    • New Beginnings.
    • BLOODLINE MUSIC.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Spanish Harlem (Alternate Take)

  • Van Morrison

    Lucille

  • Van Morrison

    Lonesome Train

  • Van Morrison

    Shakin' All Over

  • Abou Diarra

    Koya Blues

    • Koya.
    • Mix & M茅tisse.
  • Johnny Otis & Shuggie Otis

    Willie And The Hand Jive - Live

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Nov 2023 21:00