THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Christmas of 1959 saw Van Morrison take to the stage of Orangefield Secondary School for his first-ever live performance. Midnight Special, a skiffle group, consisted of fellow pupils John McCullough (tea-chest bass), Cyril Downey and Billy Ruth (guitar), and Walter Blakely (washboard), with Van on guitar and vocals. In August … Continue reading Albums Of The Week: Van Morrison | Live At Orangefield: Be Just And Fear Not