I’m doing what I need to do... singing is like breathing to me, says Van Morrison on album

AS the title of his stellar 1973 live album foretold, “it’s too late to stop now” for Van Morrison. “Singing is like breathing to me,” says one of Belfast’s favourite sons. 8 Whether it’s jazz, blues, soul or rock ’n’ roll — sometimes infused with a touch of his renowned Celtic mysticism — Van is still the man Credit: Supplied 8 The mighty trio of Van, Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson at the Last Waltz concert in 1976 Credit: Getty 8 Van in a New York recording studio in 1967 Credit: Getty He is reflecting on an epic career stretching back to the late Fifties when he played in skiffle bands while still a pupil at Orangefield Boys’ Secondary School.

Whether it’s jazz, blues, soul or rock ’n’ roll — sometimes infused with a touch of his renowned Celtic mysticism — Van is still the man . Now 79, this ever-restless soul continues: “I don’t have ambitions, I’m just doing what I need to do. I have this gift, I developed it and I’m taking it further.

” Next month, Van is heading to Los Angeles to perform at a tribute concert for his dear friend in life and music, Robbie Robertson of The Band, who died last year. READ MORE BIG INTERVIEWS EVOLVING 'Love always features in our songs,' says London Grammar singer Hannah Reid of 'HIGH PRAISE' 'I’d give the album a solid 7 out of 10..

. a high score for me,' says Nick Lowe Van says: “Someone asked Robbie about me and whether he thought I would ever give up. “He said, ‘Do you want him to stop .