"On Hyndford Street" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1991 double album, Hymns to the Silence.[1]
For Van Morrison's 75th birthday celebration, County Down-born drummer and composer David Lyttle covered the song featuring renowned actor and fellow Northern Irishman Liam Neeson.[2]
Background[]
Van Morrison, grew up on Hyndford Street, East Belfast, and reflects on his childhood in this release.[3]
Fellow musician and best friend of Van Morrison, George Cassidy also grew up with him on Hyndford Street, who taught him music reading lessons, as well as teaching him the tenor saxophone.[4][5] Van described him as a "big inspiration".[6]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/hymns-to-the-silence
- ↑ https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/van-morrison-and-liam-neeson-fans-thrilled-at-new-version-of-on-hyndford-street-by-david-lyttle-2960509
- ↑ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/van/van-morrison-s-belfast-from-cyprus-avenue-to-hyndford-street-1.2332247
- ↑ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/van-morrison-on-his-musical-memories-and-what-he-sings-when-hes-washing-his-hands/39092301.html
- ↑ https://discoverbrighton.org/van-morrison/
- ↑ https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/van_morrison_312311