NEPENTHE JOURNAL

LONELY AVENUE Does the song of the sea end at the shore? or in the hearts of those who listen to it? -Kahlil Gibran- Van Morrison more than any other musician has been unafraid of acknowledging those who have influenced his music and shaped his psyche. If you would like to learn more about his influences I have provided a short list below. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any more contributions or know of any web-sites I should be aware of.

LITERARY INFLUENCES James JoyceThe Official Site Jack KerouacBohemian Ink Christmas Humphries Kahlil GibranThe Prophet William Butler Yeats Critically Yeats

MUSICAL INFLUENCES Jimmy RogersThe History of J.R Mose AlisonA Tribute John Lee HookerThe Rosebud Agency Solomon BurkeHe's The Man Hank WilliamsThe Official Web-site Ray CharlesThe Official Site