In this crazy Times nothing is better than the Songs of Van Morrison ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉🎉

When I see these vintage live concerts in his younger days and see him still touring all over the world, I am blown away in wonder at the longevity of his brilliance, stamina, and love for giving us his gifts of music. Thank you God for Van Morrison.

I can't begin to describe how much this is helping me in these crazy times. I've always been a lover of all kinds of music but feel drawn to this. Blessings to everyone listening, stay strong & keep your vibrations high

The lyrics , the music , the soul of this music is something that cannot be praised enough. Legendary 🙌🏻

My soul heals a little more each time I listen to Van...and I always feel moved to tears...not a sad tear but a healing tear.

I was at this gig. Rick James first then Van, and, finally, The Kinks. It was a strange bill but a really good night. Seems like a long time ago, now...

My brain is crashing. I can't process the awesomeness.

70 years old, and, I’m FINALLY going to see Van in May at the Fox Theater in Detroit. Only 5000 seats; very intimate setting. My wife will be very pleased. As will I.

I 'M CRAZY FOR VAN THE MAN FOR THE LAST 50 YEARS. I 'M 70 AND WILL NEVER TIRE OF VAN AND ALL THE GREAT MUSIC WE DON 'T HAVE ANYMORE. CHARACTOR IS MISSING. IT MAKES ME VERY SAD FOR THE WORLD.

Just found this little jewel. Wow xx

VAN MORRISON'S ARTISTRY AS A MUSICIAN ALLOWS HIM.TO.TOTALLY IMMERSE HIMSELF IN THE MUSIC AND SONG, AND RENDER PERFORMANCES THAT EMANATE FROM HIS VERY SOUL.

Transcendental, beyond ordinary. Van Morrison is one of a kind and his soul moving music will always remain in our hearts.

Love Van the Man and the Ban!!! Oh my good gracious Lord... if I only knew in 1982 what I don't know now...

Pee-wee was fucking amazing, R.I.P. you awesome individual!!

What a joy it is hear and see him live. His God-given gifts are on display spectacularly.

dweller on the threshold touches my very soul every time i hear it thx vm

Think I've viewed most all his concerts .. Everytime I'm like Okay , my favorite! But this one has All my favorites. One of your millions of fans. .... I love you! Thank You for Listening to this Universe ❤️

Going back to 1982 , I hope his music was as helpful to himself as it is to all his fans. 2021 today.

I love this concert! Van’s music is healing and good for the soul!!!

Thank you for all the love and knowledge you spend with your music throughout m ylife. Peace to all in America.

My favorite of all his concerts . Still..i never get tired of it . Especially Dweller on the Threshold . The energy is of it is wonderful ..better than the recordings.

Here he comes, here comes the healer Van the man bringing us into the mystic, curing our ills, easing worries, lighiting our load, making us smile making us dance to the music

Van’s ego is put to the service of his great art. A musician whose spontaneity makes his performances never boring!

MAN! I was writing when this started and boy, did it jerk my head around!! That John Allair on piano...And Vans so dang cute here too!!

Love this concert. Always smile at the end when Van says ''If you're wondering what I'm doing performing at a rock and roll event, I'm wondering the same thing.'' I was lucky enough to see Van with this line up in Birmingham UK and it was superb. Gotta Love Van The Man.

WOW!!! Is he gorgeous, or WHAT???! I cried over the demise of bell bottom jeans... lucky that I didn't know I was missing out on 'The Man!' =.D

(😎...u got Your Money's Worth 'buying' a Van Morrison album...Amen.💞💞)

Watch this performance often. It takes me back, way, way, way back!

I saw him in 1990 and he played for two hours even if the rain started to pour halfway through. Total genius.

Loving this show , how ace are those backing singers . This is all so sweet and soulful xxx

and he was so grumpy at that concert, which btw. was broadcasted in stereo and live on TV...and his unforgettable remark "some are asking what I am doing on such a RocknRoll event and I'm wondering the same thing"....priceless.

The church of Van Morrison.

Love love love....Thank God, for Van Morrison. Nourishing my soul for over 58 years. Love that ending song: SCANDINAVIA. A masterpiece.

“A broken angel sings, from a guitar” Jerry Garcia {🙏🏻}:=}

Oh my God what a performer!!!!

This was a TV show called "Rockpalast" that was broadcast from Germany all over Europe twice a year way back then. It would run late on Saturday nights until 4am or 5am in the morning, featuring three bands for each show. I saw this one when I was 17, been mesmerized by the guy ever since, just saw him in Cologne last week...

Amazing show, van the man indeed! That cleaning Windows! Woo! Awesome band, great feel. Long time van fan and I'm sure I'll be for the rest of my days...with his lyrics tattooed on my arms and his spirit dancing with my soul. Amazing amazing amazing!!

Exposure to greatness is breathtaking ❤️

Iam speechless what he,his music has meant to me in 55 years I have followed his music nothing better for heart and soul

Very healing...

Some of the greatest music ever created from the heart a souls of true musicians.

This opening Number Before Van arrives on the scene is fantastik. ... it got Everything to a good start..

Wat 'n man . Ek kry nie genoeg van sy musiek nie. Hy is briljant

I put the cassette recorder by the TV that spring '82 at the age of 14 and it changed my musical perspective forever. I have included this concert as an inspiration in my bass playing ever since.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏me hacía tanta falta...que no vivía feliz..ésta música me libra del sollozo. Gracias

Thx so much for posting this concert. Van Morrison musically is in a league of his own. I never tire of listening to him and have for years. He never ceases to amaze me. He just keeps getting better and better. He is still incredible at 69.

Morrison has mentioned in interviews that in his earlier years he embarked on a serious study of books that explored the true medical (and mental) effects of the healing powers that exist within certain specific types of music. I can just imagine being in a library, and avidly searching among the stacks is... Van the man?! :)

About as hard-rocking of a Full Force Gale as it gets. Excellent

Brilliant ... Van is at the peak of his voice and in peace with his mind because the seventies' , and this concert is a good proof of that . Amazin' .

Amazing Van! So gifted

WOW...GREAT Concert, great selection of Songs, Rhythms, Instruments and their Players, Background Singers and Van Morrison, of course. I have to add the Audience is so enthusiastic, they must be stoked! I wish I had NOT missed this concert, so very good.

The best version of "Help me" - ever! ♥️

O tempo passa! Tres anos depois do meu comentário, contnuo apreciando e amando, todo o belo trabalho musical feito pelo Van Morrison, ao longo do tempo. Parabéns! Que Deus lhe dê saúde, paz e vida longa! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶

Beste Musik überhaupt, nicht zu toppen ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

As a man born in 1984, I wasn't very familiar with Van Morrison's music (I knew maybe 3 or 4 songs, but that was about it.....). I have to say: incredible concert, very, very good show.

Hang in there Bluenote, getting old sucks! Van the Man has the healing touch. I play his songlist on my iPod and take long walks at my favorite sanctuary. Strong mind, strong body.... you can do it!!! (:-]

Loving this. Brilliant!

Great soulful sound, music for everyone. Please come to the states after this pandemic Van so I can finally see you in concert!

Thank you for sharing a great concert with me. It made my day. Van Morrison is indeed a treasure!

He's THE man...

Van & his crew in rare form-his guitarist and backup singers are some of the best he's ever had.

Let there be words that could qualify this genius performance!!!

GREAT VERSIONS.OF. THE. CLASSICS ... ALL MY FAVS ...

I love every song on this set list! This was an awesome, amazing concert. Only wish I could have been there!

Great opening song (warm up for Van?) and then Into The Mystic. The band is spot on as usual so let's just go along for the ride....

Indeed - I haven't watched the whole thing yet but the vibe is awesome. The band is stripped down and tight.

Brilliant!!!

Saw him a couple of months after this at Glastonbury, then the year after in Bristol. This is like time travel for me. This was when I first encountered and fell head-over-heels for Van the Man's music. It still moves me more than any other to this day. Thank you so much for uploading.

Ich liebe deine Art zu singen und deine Stimme. Wow....mehr braucht es nicht ❤❤❤❤❤❤

By far the best!

Found this on the Rockpalast Archive site... Van Morrison will appear as second guest at the 10th Rockpalast-Festival on the 3rd and 4th of April. A longed-for wish of the staff is fulfilled with his obligation for this concert. Since the beginning of this program, Van Morrison has been at the top of the list. Van Morrison was born George Ivan Morrison in Belfast on the 31st of August, 1945. His mother was a jazz singer and his father had a large and choice record collection, including many rare American jazz and blues records. With this background, Van Morrison soon could play the saxophone, guitar, harmonica and piano. At the age of 15, he left school and played in different bands. His first experiences as a musician were gathered playing as a member of the 'Monarchs', among others, while on tour through Germany. In 1963, Morrison formed 'Them', a group which soon would become well-known with pieces like 'Here Comes The Night', 'Mystic Eyes', and 'Gloria'. In 1966, 'Them' disputed a USA tour which brought them with 'The Doors' and Captain Beefheart in 'Whiskey A GoGo' in Los Angeles for a month, and disturbed the group's union. In 1967, Van Morrison debuted as a solo artist. He released 'Brown-Eyed Girl', a song which was very popular in the USA. Shortly afterwards, Morrison had to start all over; his partner, Bert Berns, died. Sporadic appearances and tours followed. Finally, Van Morrison released 'Astral Weeks'; this album is a classic in rock music. Van Morrison recorded this album with the musicians from 'Modern Jazz Quartett'. With this combination, he was able to blend his voice with the arrangements and the music in such a way that he achieved an intensity which had been unknown to him before. The next steps were the forming of his own production company, which allowed him to work as his own producer, and the formation of his own group: 'Caledonia Soul Orchestra' - a big-band style group with integrated string musicians, that otherwise played at the Oakland Symphony Orchestra. In 1973, Van Morrison and CSO went on a US and European tour and made one of the greatest live LPs ever: 'It's Too Late To Stop Now'. His influences were also noticeable in the picking of a title for this tour. Along with his own compositions, he sang standards from, i.e., Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Willie Dixon. Later on, Van Morrison changed the 'Caledonia Soul Orchestra' to 'Caledonia Soul Express' (without the strings), so that finally, after some years, he could spontaneously gather a small group together to play. Van Morrison first started touring again in 1978. He still doesn't play often, but he has a solid group of musicians in the band, that, along with him, always guarantees great concerts. Van Morrison doesn't have much time for publicity. He is hard to get to and is reserved; most interviews are refused. His reason: "You can find what I have to say in my songs - I have nothing to add". He describes his art of writing as "Stream of Consciousness Writing", meaning, more or less: Not consciously write about a theme, but to release what is in him. Van Morrison is very reserved, in actions and gestures, at his concerts. Surely, when one looks a little closer at how he sings, in his own way, the texts a little differently at every appearance, one sees the tremendous strength exuded by this seemingly unmoving man. He is concentrating only on the music and his singing. When Morrison comes on-stage, he does not give the impression of a rock singer right off. Indeed, that changes as soon as he takes the mike. Then it's clear: Van Morrison is a one-of-a-kind singer. Van Morrison plays a fantastic, intense concert with encores. He says that he didn't know what he was looking for at a rock'n'roll concert, but his audience knew it. "The whole Rockpalast team drove to Amsterdam to see an appearance (from Morrison). Questioned after a rehearsal in Essen, his agent/manager answered: Very little will happen there. Van goes on-stage just to appear. So, we decided together to at least go and watch a little earlier. Sure enough, Morrison showed up at rehearsal. We now have a video of it which is now one of our most-loved home movies. Naturally, he rehearsed, but only numbers that he guaranteed he would not play in concert. But, he had fun and tried at least three versions of Buona Sera Senorina. The conversation in Amsterdam lasted a half hour. Morrison was interested. We talked about which videos should be shown before his appearance (he was very excited about Muddy Waters) and his expectations." "Thirteen countries are a lot. The thought of being able to play for so many people pleases me". Or: "Until now, I've only heard good things about the Rockpalast. I already believe that it will be a good concert". "Towards the end, the discussion went back and forth with descriptions about the Black Forest and southwestern Ireland. On this evening, Van Morrison was the opposite from what we all know about him. Two days later, he was once again the way all the stories describe him". From: 10 Jahre Rockpalast. What is Van Morrison actually doing ? Rockpalast Club Info 11 May, 1997 - Uwe Schmalz Van 'The Man'. Unconventional, odd, silly, unpredictable on-stage. At the Rockpalast Festival in 1982 in Essen hissing and begging, he led a sold-out Grugahalle quickly through the musical styles. And this, after Rick James warmed up the audience with great funk music and before the legendary Kinks blessed the impatiently waiting rock fans with 'Give The People What They Want'. A moving concert. A classic appearance. However, what is the 51 year-old northern Irishman doing since then? Van Morrison has remained true to his introverted style. Constantly on the lookout for encounters with the most different traditional music styles, he records with old giants like John Lee Hooker or newcomers like the Chieftains. He also released albums in which not the number of albums sold, but the atmosphere was most important. Records that breathe blues and soul into the living room, and to which candlelight then gives the proper glow. Highly praised concerts in mostly sold-out, mid-sized halls, and personal appearances, as recently at the Leverkusener Jazzfestival, alongside jazz greats such as Candy and Hans Dulffer, give evidence to his restlessness. Most recent music-listening tip: The new CD 'The Healing Game'. After his appereance at the Midem in Cannes on 26.01.1984, wich was recorded by Rockpalast, Van Morrison was third time guest at the Rockpalast Christmas Special 1998. Information and setlist can be found on the WDR Rockpalast Page, some Pictures are in the Picture archive of the Rockpalast Archiv! One year later he played at Loreley Open Air there are also Pictures in the archive. Musicians: Van Morrison - vocals, guitar, keyboard Chris Michie - guitar Don Hayes - bass Peter van Hooke - drums Tom Dollinger - drums John Allair - keyboard Pee Wee Ellis - Saxophon, Flute Mark Isham - Horn, Syntheziser Bianca Thornton - voc Annie Stocking - voc Pualine Lozano - voc Setlist: 01 Go To The Place In Your Mind (3'45'') 02 Into The Mystic (2'45'') 03 Moondance (2'00'') 04 Wavelength (3'20'') 05 Full Force Gale (2'05'') 06 Bright Side Of The Road (3'05'') 07 It's All In The Game (5'40'') 08 She Gives Me Religion (4'05'') 09 Northern Muse (Solid Ground) (3'10'') 10 Vanlose Stairway (4'20'') 11 Help Me (4'35'') 12 Love To You (2'45'') 13 Celtic Ray (3'00'') 14 Dweller On The Treshold (4'20'') 15 Satisfied (4'35'') 16 Cleaning Windows (4'20'') 17 Summertime In England (9'50'') 18 Scandinavia (5'30'')

Talk about having soul...man!

Best live version of this song ever!!!!!!!!!!

Spectacular concert! So cheerful, excited with an exemplary audience participation. No nostalgia, but it was another time. I am happy to have the opportunity to get to know Van Morrison's musical past. Beautiful music! 👍👏🏻😍🌹🇧🇷

Thanks for sharing this. Brilliant. Van is the best songwriter of this generation.

Well that was special. What a nice treat I stumbled across. Thank you O.P.D.

Amazing!

To close the show with an amazing Scandinavia was priceless. Simple chords on the piano but so powerful and to think the very beginning of the synth period in music.

I was lucky to be there. There was a saying, that he made the best concerts, when he was in a bad mood. Something really must have pissed him off on this evening...

Fantastic! Van at one of his peaks. Great band/back up vocalists/material. Beautiful Vision is a timeless album.

Epic! Van the Man!

On the non-distaff side of the musical trinity, it's always been Hank Sr, Sam Cooke, and Van. Thankfully, he's still with us. Had the pleasure of seeing him in NYC at the Beacon. Electric. This is excellent! Thank you to whoever posted this. Only thing missing, unless I missed it, is his version of Bobby Bland's "Ain't Nothing You Can Do." Treat yourselves to it.

Thanks so much for posting this! Listened the taped concert for years, but the cassette doesnt work so well anymore. Best concert I know of

As my friend Ronnie used to say " He must throw a good one" 😁

Il meglio della Buona Musica!

Thank you ❤️🎶💚🎸🎹🥁🎷

I should not have watched this before going to bed. My blood is all stirred up! :Loved it!!

Love it - essential Van!

Beautiful concert ! Thanks a lot

lord have mercy.....

this is supurb ,best set list ever .thanks, i was dandering down holywood high st yesterday and this guy just in front of me , all hopped up in coat and hat ,turned around and give me a weird look and it ws the man himself lol

great show. so much fun and rhytem

Thanks for this. I remember watching it live on BBC-TV, although I'm pretty sure it was the Saturday night (3rd April). Saw him perform a similar and equally brilliant set at the Ulster Hall here in Belfast about two months later. A great era for Van. And me,

Besonders liebe ich das du deine Songs immer wieder neu formulierst und ich dich immer erkenne ....du hast es drauf, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

the best concert from Rockpalast ever!!

I remember this Rocknight. Recorded it all on a cassette tape. It turn in loop this concert RIP =:-) Maybe one of the reasons I started to play horn and in Brass section. Happy to see it again. What a great swing the 2 drummers gave this concert Thanks sharing this

Great find for a Van fan! Thanks for posting.

It's a beautiful thing

Thank you for sharing this! Van Morrison is absolutely the BEST of ALL! Wish I had everything he ever recorded!

I can never find the proper words to describe what his music makes me feel down in my heart. So many souls throughout the world have been touched by his profound music. I really feel grateful for having met him.