Trivia

Was invited to sing at President George W. Bush's inauguration, but declined.

He moved briefly to Woodstock, New York in the late 1960s, not because it was a hotbed of the hippie/counterculture movement, but to live near his idol, Bob Dylan, who had lived in that area for 3 years before the famous music festival was held there. However, the Irish songsmith was reportedly too shy to actually approach Dylan at that time. The two classic rock idols later co-headlined a tour together.

Is First Lady Laura Bush's favorite singer.

Farrah Fawcett was a huge fan of his music. When she was dying of cancer and too sick to attend one of his concerts, Morrison taped it especially for her. It was one of the last things she ever watched.

1993: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He was voted the 42nd Greatest Artist in Rock 'n' Roll by Rolling Stone.

He was awarded the OBE (OFficer of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Music Industry and to Tourism in Northern Ireland. He lives in Down, Northern Ireland.

Was a member of the 1960s group Them.

2003: Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

1994: Winner of the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution.

He has a daughter, Shana, with Janet.

January 2006: Daughter Aibbe Rocca Morrison born. Mother is his long-term partner, Michelle Rocca.

His second album, Astral Weeks (1968), is ranked number 19 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Bill Siddons was his Manager.