I'm resigned to the fact that I'm probably the only guy on the planet who thinks this way about VM. NEVER trust anybody that sings with their eyes shut. They're the sort of self indulgent b's that believe their own BS.

Well-known fact that Irish people sing with their eyes shut. It's a Celtic thang! [guilty as charged emoticon]

But I agree with you about Van. He was good back with Them (Gloria, Baby Please don't go - Great guitar riff!!). Gone a bit South since his middle-age.