Editing Van Morrison (section)

====Next generation====
Morrison's influence on a younger generation of singer-songwriters is pervasive. The list of such singer-songwriters influenced by Morrison includes Irish singer [[Damien Rice]], who has been described as on his way to becoming the "natural heir to Van Morrison";<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article3038395.ece|author=Perrone, Pierre|date=8 October 2007|title=Damien Rice, Wembley Arena London|work=The Independent|location=UK|access-date=17 November 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013083854/http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article3038395.ece|archive-date=13 October 2007}}</ref> [[Ray Lamontagne]];<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p96200|pure_url=yes}} |author=Leggett, Steve |title=Ray Lamontagne Biography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=8 December 2008}}</ref> [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/31606/james-morrison-undiscovered/|author=Joseph, Mike|date=13 March 2007|title=James Morrison Undiscovered|website=PopMatters|access-date=30 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/M/Morrison_James/2007/04/10/3972282.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629025303/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/M/Morrison_James/2007/04/10/3972282.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 June 2012|author=Daniell, Mark|title=Morrison Tries to Live up to Hype|website=Canoe.ca|access-date=14 April 2007}}</ref> [[Paolo Nutini]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-paolo-nutini-sunny-side-up-atlantic-1692411.html|title=Album: Sunny Side Up Review|newspaper=The Independent|location=London|author=Gill, Andy|date=29 May 2009|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> [[Eric Lindell]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2008/01/eric_lindell_shines_on_new_low.html|author=Spera, Keith|date=25 January 2008|title=Eric Lindell shines on new Low on Cash, Rich in Love|website=Nola.com|access-date=3 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128143722/http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2008/01/eric_lindell_shines_on_new_low.html|archive-date=28 January 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[David Gray (British musician)|David Gray]] and [[Ed Sheeran]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0909/1224303728073.html|title=Ed Sheeran|author=Clayton-Lea, Tony|date=9 September 2011|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|access-date=19 December 2011|archive-date=4 June 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604022612/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0909/1224303728073.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> are also several of the younger artists influenced by Morrison. [[Glen Hansard]] of the Irish rock band [[the Frames]] (who lists Van Morrison as being part of his holy trinity with Bob Dylan and [[Leonard Cohen]]) commonly covers his songs in concert.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/dylan-support-slot-a-dream-come-true/2007/08/15/1186857582503.html|date=15 August 2007|title=Dylan support slot a dream come true|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> American rock band [[the Wallflowers]] have covered "[[Into the Mystic]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-w/wallflowers_main.htm|title=The Wallflowers – Timeline|website=Rockonthenet.com|access-date=13 July 2008}}</ref> Canadian blues-rock singer [[Colin James]] also covers the song frequently at his concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/J/James_Colin/2006/10/17/2048468.html|title=Colin James makes big return|website=Jam.canoe.ca|author=McEwen, Kerra|date=17 October 2006|access-date=22 May 2010|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709142102/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/J/James_Colin/2006/10/17/2048468.html|archive-date=9 July 2012}}</ref> Actor and musician [[Robert Pattinson]] has said Van Morrison was his "influence for doing music in the first place".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/commentator_exclusive+interview3a+robert+pattinson_203?wssac=123&wssaffid=11842|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123202825/http://www.fandango.com/commentator_exclusive+interview3a+robert+pattinson_203?wssac=123&wssaffid=11842|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2013|website=Fandango.com|title=Exclusive interview: Robert Pattinson|author=Atkin, Hillary|date=16 November 2008|access-date=1 December 2008}}</ref> Morrison has shared the stage with Northern Irish singer-songwriter [[Duke Special]], who admits Morrison has been a big influence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/?a=323&pr=77&day=&genre=|title=Greenbelt – Duke Special|website=Greenbelt.org.uk|access-date=4 December 2008}}</ref>