Belfast's grumpiest son, blues singer Van Morrison, once lived in a two-up, two-down terrace in the east of the city. So taken was he by his childhood haunt, that he immortalised it in the song On Hyndford Street. Cyprus Avenue is just a short stroll away (and also home to Ian Paisley). Born George Ivan Morrison in 1945, 'Van the Man' went on to achieve worldwide success with hits such as Brown Eyed Girl, Gloria and Have I Told You Lately That I Love You. The former home is privately owned but proudly displays a small brass plaque put there by the Belfast Blues Appreciation Society. True to form, the surly songster took umbrage at this modest tribute, citing 'invasion of privacy'. What a legend.