Van Morrison releases his 45th studio album "Accentuate The Positive". As on this year's album "Moving On Skiffle", Van Morrison returns to one of his childhood passions on "Accentuate The Positive": rock 'n' roll. Growing up in Belfast shortly after World War II, he was greatly inspired by the heady sounds of 20th century blues and rock 'n' roll. He heard artists like Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and the Everly Brothers, and it wasn't long before Van was intuitively reinterpreting those sounds with his own band in the venues of his hometown. Several decades later, Van Morrison now takes on the genre, reinterpreting some of his personal favorites for "Accentuate The Positive," infusing these timeless songs with an energy that continues to challenge and expand upon the traditions. Van's inimitable voice, combined with superb arrangements, gives new life to such great songs as "Lonesome Train" by The Johnny Burnette Trio, "Shakin' All Over" by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates and Big Joe Turner's seminal rock 'n' roll hit "Flip, Flop and Fly." Contributors to the album include the late Jeff Beck (electric guitar) and Chris Farlowe (vocals) on "Lonesome Train" and Taj Mahal (guitar) on "Lucille" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll."