"You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push The River" is often said to be one of Morrison's most accomplished compositions, as biographer Johnny Rogan calls the song "Morrison's most accomplished composition to date, an experimental peak which took a step beyond even his most ambitious work." He revealed that it owed a lot to his readings in Gestalt therapy. It begins as a love song celebrating a young girl's childhood (obviously, a musical tribute to his companion Carol Guida) and then goes into a journey along the west coast of Irel… read more
"You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push The River" is often said to be one of Morrison's most accomplished compositio… read more
"You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push The River" is often said to be one of Morrison's most accomplished compositions, as biographer Johnny Rogan calls … read more
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE (generally known as Van Morrison or Van The Man) (born 31 August 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He's a singer, songwriter, author, poet, and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician since 1958. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl - a unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences - Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists i… read more
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE (generally known as Van Morrison or Van The Man) (born 31 August 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He'… read more
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE (generally known as Van Morrison or Van The Man) (born 31 August 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He's a singer, songwriter, author, poet, and mul… read more