Really, look dispassionately at the facts, and deny the distinct possibilty that Van Morrison and Morrissey are the same person. 1. Their names are so similar they are like ghosts of each other.
2. Plus, when Steve started out, he used to ride to gigs in a van.
3. They both sang in bands before going solo.
4. They both moved to Los Angeles in their 30s.
5. They are both gay.
6. They are both ornery cussies.
7. They both sue everybody on sight.
8. Neiher of them has the slightest interest in modern pop.
9. Unless it sounds like them (come on down THE DRUMS)
10. They both went through decades releasing an album a year aimed solely at their fan base.
11. They both hate the record business.
12. They both are complete paranoids.
13. Both are relentlessly obsessed about.
14. Have you ever seen them in the same room together.
16. They are both Irish
17. And to get back to the music, they are both among the consistent songwriters you will ever met. Both Year Of Refusal (Morrissey's last) and Born To Sing: No Plan B (Morrison's newly released) would fit in at any time in the last 20 years, no question asked. This is what they do.How you respond to either will depend upon how you respond to the artists in question. Me? I worship them both and love both albums. So whether they are or aren't the same person, there is a difficult, eccemtric charm to them. Like an ol' hound dog who won't stop snapping at you but you love any way. Van Morrisey?