Bob Dylan and Van Morrison - Crazy Love (Athens 1989)

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Күн бұрын

On a summer day in 1989, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan met up in Greece and brought their acoustic guitars to the place in Athens where the ancients believed the muses lived. Philopappos Hill, traditionally known as the Hill of the Muses, rises high above the Athens Basin and has a commanding view of the Acropolis. It was June 29. Dylan had just wrapped up a European tour the night before at Panathinaiko Stadium, and Morrison was traveling with a BBC crew for an Arena documentary that would be broadcast in 1991 as One Irish Rover: Van Morrison in Performances. The two legendary singer-songwriters played several of Morrison's songs: "Foreign Window" and "One Irish Rover," above, and "Crazy Love," below. A fourth song, "And It Stoned Me," was apparently cut from the film. www.openculture.com
(Credits to friskvind for this video and comment too)

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@glneto_ 6 ай бұрын

this version is not on spotify but it's by far the best version of this song ♥

@jcavilia1 Жыл бұрын

Moondance, the album on which this song first appeared, came out in 1970. It was immediately a favorite, and I listened to it a lot, and was still listening in 1973 when I met a woman who gave me crazy love the likes of which I didn't know existed in the world. This song was part of the sound track of our long and crazy love affair, right up until her death 6 months ago. It's one of the things I listen to when I want to cry a little while remembering her. I can still hear her heart beat, and her sweet loving still makes me righteous and whole and mellow down into my soul.

@jackietreehorn5561 8 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss....van Morrison is northern Ireland's favourite son

@jcavilia1 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jackie. Northern Ireland has much to be proud of there. He is a great artist.

@zaceaston3543 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the finest pieces of anything on the entire internet. Aren't you glad we're able to share it with each other right now, somehow and someway? That's beautiful. That's the good part of this thing. So - love to you and yours - wherever you are.

@JoeGrow Жыл бұрын

I feel like I'm at a cafe and these 2 dudes are just jammin next to me! Love it.

@jackiefernando4485 7 жыл бұрын

this is one of the most beautiful things i have heard

@sarahlakes3515 6 жыл бұрын

jackie fernando I agree!!! It's instant chill lol

@jarednoyes8674 4 жыл бұрын

During the corona virus, I’m here singing this to my wife...

@macmikemo 4 жыл бұрын

Jared Noyes bravo 👏

@magicalmermaidsEXIST 4 жыл бұрын

Jared Noyes What a lucky woman 😊

@suemundt8441 4 жыл бұрын

Jared Noyes , I wish someone would sing to me , that would have to be the most romantic thing ❤️ bless you

@Mulberries69 4 жыл бұрын

I have chills about this.

@suemundt8441 4 жыл бұрын

Woohoo, a dear friend just video messaged me and sang me some beautiful songs! Never had a wish come true before ❤️❤️❤️

@user-gb2ks7rn1n 7 жыл бұрын

I happened to watch Dylan's concert that day in Athens where Van Morrison also appeared and played a few songs.

@mariandhondt3551 7 жыл бұрын

you lucky you

@alcapone3214 7 жыл бұрын

Χαράλαμπος Μαυρίκ

@gabrielorosz6756 5 жыл бұрын

Lucky Man

@misterjammypants2404 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Special that. ✌️

@cbcb2828 4 ай бұрын

Unbelievable ! These two greats jamming with the acropolis in the back ground! 😍😍😍😍😍

@johnknottenbelt2502 2 жыл бұрын

Often the most beautiful jams come out of informal sessions such as these, where egos fade & the little mistakes add to the joy of it all. So what if the lyrics 'hop, skip & jump', so did my heart, with joy.

@alaska1812 Жыл бұрын

My young love dedicated this song to me…hope he’s happy!!!!

@NestSeeker Жыл бұрын

My heart fills as do my eyes. This song encapsulates what art is in it's most basic form: Love. Crazy Love.

@averycardosia2486 8 жыл бұрын

Two of the greatest musicians ever in the birthplace of Western Civilization and I'm the first to comment.

@capoc38a41 8 жыл бұрын

Bob wasn't a great musician. He was a good song writer a d that's about it. If it wasn't for the hippies poor ole' Bob would even be known. I put Bob up there with the Grateful Dead as entirely OVERRATED.

@richardvosacek7901 8 жыл бұрын

+CAPOC38A you're an idiot...Dylan is probably the most underrated guitarists of all time...a Man who heavily influenced the Beatles, rolling stones, Hendrix,Springsteen, Willy etc. + I'm sure you're personal favorite the Monkees

@capoc38a41 8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Vosacek You're an idiot. Bobby wrote some of the most nonsense lyrics of all-time. Sure he had a few gems but that's about it. Guitarists???? Bob was far far and far away from being a mediocre guitarists at best. You are a Bob fan and think he the greatest much like Greatful Dead fans think they are just the most far out band in the universe. Well... neither is and both are extremely overrated. Look up Bob Dylan is overrated on Google and look at all the top 10 list he makes and makes the number 1 spot on most. Guitarists???? Bwhahaha!!!

@averycardosia2486 8 жыл бұрын

+CAPOC38A you need google to tell you what to think. You are out of your league in this discourse.

@richardvosacek7901 8 жыл бұрын

Thanx Avery

@jasonp83 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite two singer songwriters of all time I've had the pleasure of seeing live. Inspiring, brave and hard working beautiful human beings.

@TwoGraves284 4 ай бұрын

The two greatest songwriters of all time.

@vicarn1 7 жыл бұрын

It's strange but humanising to see Bob on the back foot.

@everettkalafatis1005 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. Sometimes it must feel great to just be one of the boys in the band.

@TigerDriver66 3 жыл бұрын

And I think bob agrees. He’s lost but in such good humor. He’s having fun!?

@johngreene7130 3 жыл бұрын

He learned a few licks and tricks from the Irish lads, Paul Brady taught him Lakes of Ponchetrain

@HighScroLLa 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for coming into my head this morning

@abhishekunni2433 3 жыл бұрын

I like this version the most. It has a simplicity with it's lack of extreme refinement.

@grahamcox662 6 жыл бұрын

Two of the greatest singing together.

@stefano4170 4 жыл бұрын

Best songwriters ever

@benkoontz8578 3 жыл бұрын

This is even more amazing than the original version man I've always liked this one amazing music!

@robertrhein8703 2 жыл бұрын

Three great monuments!

@lauvshahi1439 Жыл бұрын

I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles And the heaven's open every time she smiles And when I come to her that's where I belong Yet I'm running to her like a river's song She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down And when I come to her when the sun goes down Take away my trouble, take away my grief Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love Yes I need her in the daytime Yes I need her in the night Yes I want to throw my arms around her Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight And when I'm returning from so far away She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

@keechero47 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite song on Van Morrison's early album !

@blackcrow7049 4 жыл бұрын

A crazy love song at the Hill of the Muses with the two greatest songwriters aka philosophers of the ancient times .

@elstonngunn4193 3 жыл бұрын

Cohen was better than Morrison but Bob the no.1 of this gen by far Morrison still angus 4 or 5 tho

@Fantabiscuit 9 ай бұрын

Best best version. Amazing

@mikecullinan3536 7 жыл бұрын

Van followed Dylan and got a house in Woodstock to be closer to him in 68-that's how he met the Band

@ryanfarrell5440 6 жыл бұрын

Who ever thumbed this down has no soul at all...

@ShawHortonMusic Жыл бұрын

Excellent, relaxed rendition of this fantastic tune! Bob and Van are two of the greats!

@ryan_deakin 5 жыл бұрын

Something about Dylan's guitar playing is so distinct to me

@bradleylaford1526 4 ай бұрын

I like his Strumming also... He studied lots of Folk & Blues Artists, played with many as well, Seager, The Beatles, The Stones, Orbison, Ronk, probably Muddy Waters, possibly Roger, The Byrds, Clapton, Townsend... Collins, Mitchell, Lightfoot... unending sleepless years, Johny Cash, Willie Nelson, Aretha Kristofferson, Mark Knopfler, Baez, Robbie Robertson... Strumming is just something he's always been doing since Grade-School. Nice Tracks

@robkalmbach 6 жыл бұрын

Love love love this video. I play this when im feeling down, when i'm feeling up, when i'm not sure how to feel. There is something about the harmony in their voices together that rattles my soul. From the warpy sound at the begining to the rough road this track takes, all the way to the heartache of wonderfulness it leaves you with.

@Trantum666 9 ай бұрын

Best version!

@kevinswayne54 7 жыл бұрын

Two amazing artists. The greatest ever (Dylan), one of the most underrated major artists (Morrison)

@jordanjohnson2517 7 жыл бұрын

K17swayne van is way better than dylan on any rainy day

@elstonngunn4193 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanjohnson2517 Van made nursery rhymes compared to Dylan, van Morrison isn't even the best Morrison either jim Morrison was better

@bid84 3 жыл бұрын

@@elstonngunn4193 Wrong, Van can play Sax, Guitar, Harmonica, Bass and Drums to name but a few instruments. He has the voice and his songs are far more complex in their composition. Dylan is good, but he is a lyrics man and peaked about 40 years ago.

@Andy-Bodhi Жыл бұрын

@@elstonngunn4193 that's a bit unfair. Bob is the man but Van is treat that is hard to beat

@michele-33 Жыл бұрын

@@Andy-Bodhi @Alan B, @Elston Gunn, Jesus! I don't understand why music lovers have to sound like spoiled children arguing "mine is better, he's better, Bob is better than Van, Van is better than Bob...!!" Enjoy, appreciate and thank the Lord for the gift of creativity some artists are blessed with and just CHILL !!! 🙏✝️✌🏼 ....and @Jordan Johnson that started this competitive useless thread. Bob and Van were/are good friends. Let's be thankful for the music they made...both alive & well touring this earthly plane :)

@mothy90 2 жыл бұрын

No one sings a love song like Van the Man 😍

@tonycairns6728 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating to see these two together - a bit like watching Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in 'Heat'! I never understand anyone who says Van Morrison can't sing. When he's in the mood he has the voice of an angel.

@weezadam Жыл бұрын

What?! Of all the criticisms to lob against Van the Man, his ability to sing should be the last. This version is incredible

@tonycairns6728 Жыл бұрын

@@weezadam I know people who can't stand VM's voice. I'm a huge fan of course.

@jonathanflopstein8587 9 ай бұрын

I would be ready to fight if I heard someone say that

@jackietreehorn5561 8 ай бұрын

Where I'm from, northern Ireland's famous for 3 things, van Morrison a iconic musician, George best one of the best football players ever but drank like a fish and the most famous ship in the world that sank called the Titanic lol

@mariandhondt3551 7 жыл бұрын

i love it!! those two together is a beautifull gift

@greerprice1178 2 жыл бұрын

Trying to grow my hair out like Van in this..

@missfortune5040 7 жыл бұрын

Bob Dylan was and is one of the greatest lyricists to walk the Earth. Not only has he written for others, but allowed them to claim the credit and honor for their existence. I believe the creative ideas were so abundantly coming to and through him, that he couldn't possibly produce them all himselfish.

@SuperQuater 3 жыл бұрын

You're a huge fan.. 3 albums ..yes👍

@anyonesmind 2 жыл бұрын

From your comment it seems to imply Bob wrote Crazy Love… I’m a little perplexed as this is a well known track on Vans’ album Moondance. I double checked and it was confirmed that Morrison did in fact write the song. Can you please explain what you meant for Bob allowing Van all the credit? 😊

@Anthony-kw4en 2 жыл бұрын

Dylan is great, but Van the Man is the best.

@Andy-Bodhi Жыл бұрын

@@Anthony-kw4en isn't weird that we have to rank art. Sad really

@futuropasado 6 жыл бұрын

This two are toe to toe, Van is as great as anyone. Blonde on blonde and Astral Weeks are 2 of the top 10 greatest records ever for me... Blood on tracks is close too...

@lyallbenjamin1045 5 жыл бұрын

Veedon fleece, Too late to stop now and Common One are far far greater albums than Astral Weeks

@futuropasado 4 жыл бұрын

@@lyallbenjamin1045 veedon is magical but those are not better than astral

@Andy-Bodhi Жыл бұрын

Let's argue about a subjective opinion that we don't even understand fully due to our vastly differing brain composition...and...let's do it online!

@luciabernreiter8483 2 жыл бұрын

The two greatest together, wonderful

@laurawarren33 2 жыл бұрын

Too great musicians! Finally was able to see Morrison in concert in New Orleans!

@rraknas 7 жыл бұрын

awesome duet ... the best!!

@benwright3214 4 жыл бұрын

This shows why Van called Bob our greatest living poet.

@Andy-Bodhi Жыл бұрын

Why us that then? Not disagreeing with Van's statement But what does this song or performance do to prove Bob's poetical genius? It has nothing to do with other than he is kinda backing Van up in this video

@jonathanflopstein8587 9 ай бұрын

I mean. Van wrote this song.

@diegopratesi 2 жыл бұрын

No words just super super fab!

@davidhole968 3 жыл бұрын

Two great poets

@genegonzaga7415 4 жыл бұрын

How does this ONLY have 384 thousand views?

@missfortune5040 7 жыл бұрын

Van Morrison's MoonDance is One of my top 10 favorite albums.

@laurawarren5318 3 жыл бұрын

After years of waiting, I finally saw Van in concert in New Orleans at Jazz Fest. Just as he appears at any venue in public, he sings with his heart and is my favorite musician and Moondance is one of my favorite songs...maybe because I am a "Browned Eye Girl!"

@sennakwee7412 Жыл бұрын

Kinda makes it more raw and better

@pedrorian5154 8 ай бұрын

my favorite singer and my favorite composer singing together, what a moment! ❤❤❤

@terryfitzgerald1074 Жыл бұрын

When you come across someone you never met before and if you get that chance to hold and kiss the top of her hand this is the only way too explain it Thank you Melissa G.

@charlietango5163 4 жыл бұрын

Legendary!!! What a gift.

@lifetimestruggle55 8 жыл бұрын

my favorite youtube video by miles.......... it keeps reappearing. thankyou uploader..................................

@sonofasimp 3 жыл бұрын

This version is our wedding song....11 years on

@mrnobodyz 2 жыл бұрын

Bob getting warmed up for the “we are the world” session!

@user-lk1pe5sm7o 10 ай бұрын

ワーオ！二人の巨人の共演ですね。ロケーションもパルテノン神殿が見えて、リカビドスの丘が見えて。ギリシャ神話の巨人の様な二人の歌声がアテネの空に響き渡りました。

@thomasdungl8493 3 жыл бұрын

Very fine and great song and session!

@beverleyireene6138 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this ❤

@nairpires8578 4 жыл бұрын

Amo essa musica crazy love o Bob Dylan Van Morrison e perfeito 😘

@monicalatvenas1348 7 жыл бұрын

Ha I'm so glad I found this thanks for posting!

@michaeljudge5437 7 жыл бұрын

This is such a gift, thank you...

@turdferguson7620 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would have played for hours

@MrB831 10 ай бұрын

perfect and excellence singing together in just one take!

@johnlammergeier2890 2 жыл бұрын

My god this is awesome

@susanboeing8583 4 жыл бұрын

So Cool Mr. VAN & BOB,,, You both are EPIC !!!!

@iancooper2500 8 жыл бұрын

great artists great song

@sannimcable 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😍😘😍

@franciscojaviercebaderaami5839 4 жыл бұрын

Dos auténticos DIOSES del Olimpo !! Sublime

@jmh384 7 жыл бұрын

who thinks bob would know all the words to a van song.he cant remember his own lyrics. his mind travels more in a minute then mine will in a lifetime

@suzyodwyer8384 6 жыл бұрын

James Hennessy cause his off his face lol

@barryspeight6109 7 жыл бұрын

Not hardly a day goes by that I don't listen to these two guys music.

@spencerdobkin9479 5 жыл бұрын

Same. Van and Bob are the two best ever.

@RasheedKhan-he6xx 4 жыл бұрын

Legendary.

@anthonyflorez9024 Жыл бұрын

Love love love love love

@catherinemagee8199 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@howard3126 2 жыл бұрын

Probably my favourite video

@joebauers8031 7 жыл бұрын

damn. sensation over load. too much awesome shit going on here.

@danielyoseph1487 Жыл бұрын

wow, best version ever!

@TonyWalkerIsYourBestFriend 7 жыл бұрын

I loved this quite a bit

@fernqueiroz 8 жыл бұрын

O encontro de dois gênios da música!

@rubenhernandez7357 4 жыл бұрын

Y aquí con el gran Van Morrison dos grandes del Rock

@happyngulube1871 Жыл бұрын

Magic

@charliefleener1409 Жыл бұрын

Dylan is way out classed by Van. You can tell he knows it too.

@mariecalk2131 4 жыл бұрын

Love it. ❤️🖤

@TwinTravels40 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@alpyne21 3 жыл бұрын

when u consign Dylan to the backing singer U know u’ve arrived

@drapeblind 4 жыл бұрын

Dylan is a decent backup singer!

@sjbrewer100 2 жыл бұрын

Lol.

@TJAsh-cx6yj 2 жыл бұрын

Bob understood that less is more when you’re backing an iconic voice like Van Morrison. He did a great job!

@patpinckley3043 6 жыл бұрын

When someone slams Dylan it not only exposes their ignorance. You don't necessarily have to like his music or his lyrics but you have to be blind and deaf not to see or hear how he brought a whole new concept to music and literary world

@TheJoshA 6 жыл бұрын

Please grace me with your wisdom.

@Andy-Bodhi Жыл бұрын

@@TheJoshA please allow my swollen helmet to part your rectal walls

@Simonp604 3 жыл бұрын

Love this

@lupomeniconi8108 4 жыл бұрын

El viejo Van, aun joven, Dylan sibilante, la Acrópolis eterna, para que quiero más.....

@khtirishhobbyhorser1404 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😁

@howard3126 2 жыл бұрын

Casually beautiful

@nairpires8578 4 жыл бұрын

Sou apaixonada pelo Bob Dylan amo crazy love

@TwinTravels40 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@chadramchannel Жыл бұрын

This is gold

@craigmccauley3972 4 жыл бұрын

Cool song!

@saranommusic 11 ай бұрын

Love this!

@41Shyra7 6 жыл бұрын

take away my heartache in the night like a theif

@margaretlawrence3385 4 жыл бұрын

Van! incredible.

@MarcGoudreau Жыл бұрын

I doubt any of the muses who stood on top that hill in ancient Greece had as rare a set of lungs as Van Morrison... but what do I know :)

@AA-vh9gs 6 жыл бұрын

Bob and Van jamming..

@franciscojaviercebaderaami5839 4 жыл бұрын

Dos Mitos en la cuna de la Mitología!!🤗🤗🤗

@janeshelley255 6 жыл бұрын

SEE A WONDER IN DYLANS EYES AS HE LISTENS TO VAN.

@marlenesullivan3113 6 жыл бұрын

Give Me Love Love Love.. ❤❤

@dainstokes6437 Жыл бұрын

I give you Love, Love, Love..Bella..Crazy Love 😜❤️‍🔥🤤