You Know About Van Morrison?
Do you know enough about Van Morrison? Take this quiz and find out
- 1.What actress was Van Morrison once married to?
- A.
Hilary Labow
- B.
Nell Campbell
- C.
Janet Planet
- D.
Illeana Douglas
- 2.What Van Morrison album does Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler appear on?
- A.
Hymns To The Slience
- B.
Days Like These
- C.
Too Long In Exile
- D.
A Beautiful Vision
- 3.Which Van Morrison song was used in ads for World Press Freedom Day?
- A.
Almost Independence Day
- B.
Bright Side of the Road
- C.
Wild Night
- D.
I Will Be There
- 4.Van Morrison performs this song written by his former producer Bert Berns?
- A.
Here Comes the Knight
- B.
Cleaning Windows
- C.
In The Garden
- D.
Celtic Ray
- 5.What poet does Van Morrison reference in, "You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push the River"?
- A.
Percy Shelley
- B.
William Shakesphere
- C.
Lord Byron
- D.
William Blake
- 6.Van Morrison appeared at The Band's "Last Waltz" concert on what holiday?
- A.
Christmas
- B.
Thanksgiving
- C.
Valentine's Day
- D.
Halloween
- 7.What was Van Morrison's first single?
- A.
Goodbye Baby
- B.
Brown Eyed Girl
- C.
Spanish Rose
- D.
T.B Sheets
- 8.What film uses Van Morrison's "Moondance" during a love scene?
- A.
The Royal Tenenbaums
- B.
Swingers
- C.
An American Werewolf In London
- D.
Harold and Maude
- 9.What is Van Morrison's middle name?
- A.
Ivan
- B.
Michael
- C.
Shannon
- D.
Joseph
- 10.To what town did Van Morrison move in 1970?
- A.
Boston, MA
- B.
Los Angeles, CA
- C.
Woodstock, NY
- D.
Dublin, Ire
- 11.What is the name of Van Morrison's daughter with ex-wife Janet Planet?
- A.
Ashley
- B.
Shana
- C.
Paula
- D.
Janet
- 12.What Liam Neeson film did Van Morrison write music for?
- A.
Michael Collins
- B.
Lamb
- C.
Gangs Of New York
- D.
Before and After
- 13.Who does Van Morrison mention in the title track to "Saint Dominic's Preview"?
- A.
Leadbelly
- B.
John Lennon
- C.
Billie Holiday
- D.
Edith Piaf
- 14.Which song is about Van Morrison's life before rock and roll?
- A.
Gypsy
- B.
I've Been Working
- C.
Cleaning Windows
- D.
Wild Children
- 15.What band did Van Morrison play saxophone with before becoming famous?
- A.
The Monarchs
- B.
The Band
- C.
The Chieftains
- D.
The Dubliners
- 16.Who sings "I'm A Rolling Stone" in Van Morrison's "Cleaning Windows"?
- A.
Leadbelly
- B.
Muddy Waters
- C.
Himself
- D.
Mick Jagger
- 17.Which artist did Van Morrison and friends cut a tribute album for?
- A.
Mose Allison
- B.
The Beatles
- C.
Ray Charles
- D.
Leadbelly
- 18.Which Van Morrison hit was written during his tenure with his old band Them?
- A.
Crazy Love
- B.
Brown Eyed Girl
- C.
Ro Ro Rosey
- D.
Gloria
- 19.Which traditional Irish tune did Van Morrison cover with The Chieftians?
- A.
Star Of The County Down
- B.
The Irish Rover
- C.
Dirty Old Town
- D.
The Parting Glass
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