Mose Allison and John Lee Hooker, who leads Van and the band through a life-affirming version of ‘Boom Boom’, were the special guests in November ’89 when The Man touched down in New York. The versions of ‘Star Of The County Down’ and ‘My Lagan Love’ performed together that night are pure perfection. Paddy Moloney joined Gaybo in revealing Van as the very special guest on the Late Late… tribute to The Chieftains. His renditions of ‘Tura Lura Lural’ (That’s An Irish Lullaby)’ and ‘Caravan’ made instant converts out of Gary Lightbody, Emma Langford, Mick Flannery, John Spillane and loads more of our Rave On, Van Morrison contributors. He’s so perfect for the songs he writes.” So says legendary promoter Bill Graham in his introduction to this much bootlegged New York concert performance, highlights of which are on, natch, YouTube.Įven among such exalted company as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Muddy Waters and Neil Young, Van stands out in this timeless Martin Scorsese concert film. He has one of those voices that you cannot describe. VAN MORRISON: LIVE FROM THE FILMORE EAST (1970)
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