Music of the night: #9 "Wild Night" Van Morrison (1971)

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“Tupelo Honey” is one of Van Morrison’s finest albums if not his best. Morrison never became a superstar selling a billion albums but has been a highly admired and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter since the late 60s. Most probably know his song “Brown Eyed Girl” best. “Ooh, woo, wee Wild night is calling, alright Ooh, woo, wee Wild night is calling” “Wild Night” is not exactly one of Morrison’s literary masterpieces but an enthusiastic rocker for him charting at Billboard #28. Ronnie Montrose plays guitar on the track. The song has been covered by Martha Reeves, Johnny Rivers, Martina McBride and Amazing Rhythm Aces. In 1994, John Mellancamp and Meshell Ndegeocello had a #3 cover duet. Morrison was the first living Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee not to attend the ceremony.