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Ed Sheeran has spent another day in court in an ongoing plagiarism trial related to his 2015 single ‘Thinking Out Loud’, and played Van Morrison in the court room to further contest accusations that the song ripped off Marvin Gaye‘s ‘Let’s Get It On’.Back in 2016, the pop star was sued by Ed Townsend, one of the song’s co-writers, who alleged that Sheeran and co-writer Amy Wadge copied the rhythm of the 1973 song, as well as an ascending four-chord sequence. It also references “striking similarities” between the two tracks that violate the copyright.

Van Morrison‘s 1968 album ‘Astral Weeks’. Other non-jazz albums that featured Davis’ playing include Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘Born to Run’ (on the track ‘Meeting Across the River’), Paul Simon‘s ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ (on ‘Something So Right’) and Bo Diddley‘s ‘Where It All Began’.Davis often served as bandleader within ensembles he performed in, which includes the band put together to record ‘Astral Weeks’ with Morrison. It is believed that Davis had over 3,000 album credits across his decades as a working musician.

Dreamland has been released – check it out below.Based on Sharon Horgan’s 2017 short film Morgana Robinson’s Summer, the comedy series follows four sisters as they’re reunited at their family home in Margate.The series marks the TV acting debut of Lily Allen, who stars alongside Freema Agyeman, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Gabby Best and Aimee-Ffion Edwards.Giuseppe Alfano and Arthur Sharpe composed the show’s score. You can stream the full soundtrack below.Dreamland features a bunch of licensed music, including songs by The Killers, London Grammar and Van Morrison.

Van Morrison has started legal proceedings against Northern Ireland’s Department Of Health and its minister, Robin Swann.In a statement to BBC News NI, Morrison’s spokesperson said: “We confirm that legal proceedings have been issued against Mr Robin Swann MLA and the Department Of Health.”It comes after they wrote an opinion piece that was published by Rolling Stone in 2020, criticising Morrison’s very public anti-lockdown coronavirus stance.In September 2020, Morrison announced plans to release three songs (‘No More Lockdown’, ‘Born to Be Free’ and ‘As I Walked Out’) in opposition to the government’s coronavirus restrictions. In ‘No More Lockdown’, Morrison reportedly claims scientists were “making up crooked facts” and likens the government to “fascist bullies”.In response, Swann wrote a piece for Rolling Stone that said “there’s a real feeling of disappointment – we expected better from him.“It’s entirely right and proper to debate and question policies.

Van Morrison‘s new track ‘Dangerous’ appears to reference the musician’s ongoing feud with Robin Swann, the Northern Ireland Minister Of Health.Last November, Swann filed a defamation lawsuit against Morrison over comments he had made regarding COVID-19 earlier in 2021.During a pre-show dinner event in Belfast in June, Morrison branded Swann “very dangerous” in a response to Swann criticising him for his anti-lockdown stance in a 2020 op-ed, in which he said Morrison’s words “will give great comfort to the conspiracy theorists”.On Friday (April 29) Morrison released ‘Dangerous’, the third single from his upcoming 43rd studio album ‘What’s It Gonna Take?’, which is due to arrive on May 20 via Exile Productions/Virgin.The almost-eight-minute number includes the lines: “Somebody said I was dangerous/ I said something bad, it must have been good.” Later, Morrison tells this listener that he “was just looking for the evidence” and asks for “proof“.You can listen to the song below.Per his official website,  the forthcoming ‘What’s It Gonna Take?’ “features fifteen new Van Morrison compositions that collectively reflect the artist’s indefatigable drive to record and perform live in front of audiences.”The album also includes the songs ‘Fighting Back Is The New Normal’, ‘Fodder For The Masses’, ‘Can’t Go On This Way’ and ‘Damage And Recovery’.In response to Swann taking legal action last year, representatives for Morrison said their client “regrets that Mr Swann considered it necessary to issue proceedings” and that they were “disappointed by the publicity that surrounds the issue”.Regarding a planned defence for the singer, they said: “Mr Morrison asserts within that defence that the words used by him related to a matter of

Eric Clapton has doubled down on his anti-vaccine comments on a podcast with Robert F Kennedy Jr, The Defender.Kennedy, who is a prominent anti-vaccine activist, spoke to Clapton about his views.Clapton has been vocal about his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and last December, he teamed up with fellow sceptic Van Morrison for the track ‘Stand and Deliver’, one of many anti-lockdown songs Morrison recorded and which were met with significant backlash.Clapton reaffirmed his views on the podcast while also opening up about the effect his stance had on his relationships with others.“Over the last year, there’s been a lot of disappearing, a lot of dust around with people moving away quite

Van Morrison has been sued by the health minister for Northern Ireland over comments relating to COVID-19 that the singer made earlier this year.During a pre-show dinner event in Belfast in June 11, Morrison branded minister Robin Swann “very dangerous” in an anti-lockdown rant, in a response to Swann criticising him for his anti-lockdown stance in 2020, in which he said Morrison’s words “will give great comfort to the conspiracy theorists”.As reported by the BBC, Swann’s lawyer Paul Tweed said legal proceedings are “at an advanced stage” and that it expects the case to go to court in early 2022.In response, representatives for Morrison said the singer “regrets that Mr Swann considered it necessary to issue proceedings”.The lawyers added

Van Morrison has ended his legal challenge against the Northern Irish government over its ban on live music.The 75-year-old has been an outspoken critic of pandemic lockdown measures, criticising the “pseudo-science” of socially distanced gigs in August and writing multiple songs denouncing lockdowns which were met with significant backlash.Back in January, he announced that he was planning a legal challenge after Northern Ireland banned live performances in an attempt to fight the coronavirus pandemic.Now, following the Stormont’s Executive’s recent decision to allow live music to return, according to the BBC Morrison has dropped the challenge.

Eric Clapton has said he will not perform concerts that require proof of vaccination.The veteran rocker has been publicly vocal about his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations in recent months and last December he teamed up with fellow sceptic Van Morrison for the track ‘Stand and Deliver’, one of many anti-lockdown songs Morrison recorded and which were met with significant backlash.Following the government’s lifting of restrictions on Monday (July 19), Clapton said in a statement posted on anti-vaxxer Robin Monotti Graziadei’s Telegram account: “Following the PM’s announcement on Monday the 19th of July 2021, I feel honour bound to make an announcement of my own: I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where

government’s announcement yesterday to delay the easing of coronavirus restrictions until July 19.The three-day, multi-stage festival celebrating Americana and country music, held at Eridge Park in Kent, was due to take place on the weekend of June 25-27.Van Morrison, Frank Turner and Saving Grace featuring Robert Plant and Suzi Dian were due to headline this year’s event along with Foy Vance, Band Of Skulls, John Smith, Wildwood Kin, Declan O’Rourke, William The Conqueror, Bess Atwell and more.But organisers have confirmed the event will not go ahead and they will now be looking to stage the bash in 2022.In a statement on Instagram they said: “We can’t quite put into words how we are feeling right now.

Van Morrison called Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann “very dangerous” during an anti-lockdown rant in Belfast last night (June 10).The musician was due to perform four gigs at the city’s Europa Hotel, but the shows were called off at the last minute.Current coronavirus regulations in Northern Ireland mean that live music is not permitted in either licensed or unlicensed hospitality venues.

Van Morrison has opened up on the backlash he received for his series of anti-lockdown songs released last year, blaming it on a lack of freedom of speech.In an interview with The Sunday Times, Morrison wondered why, in his view, “poetic licence” and “freedom of speech” are no longer “OK”.“I don’t understand it,” he said. “Some people call it a cult.

Van Morrison has claimed governments are using Covid-19 restrictions to “enslave” the population in three new anti-lockdown protest songs.

Musician Van Morrison is calling on people in the music industry to stand up against socially distanced gigs.

Van Morrison joined Eric Clapton on stage at a concert for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.