Marie's Wedding - Van Morrison & The Chieftains & Friends, 1987

[@morgan1894]

This is so cute. All of these beautiful people having fun and enjoying life singing together! They really look like they had a good time! They seemed so cheerful and happy!

[@madelineschultz4968]

R.I.P., Derek Bell! I was entranced the first time I saw you playing a neoceltic harp. So haunting. And here you are, having a blast playing a mean awesome ragtime piano. I know you were a classically trained musician! What a wonderful clip of you with your buddies. God bless you, Derek! All for the love of the music..

[@sarsfieldabu]

Some of the greatest traditional Irish musicians alive in their day. Most are multi instrumental and virtuosos on their own whether harp or uillen pipes or any traditional instrument. To see so many greats of Irish music together is fantastic.

[@TheDessez]

Dear, dear Van...so happy among his own!

[@susanmary3159]

Love this - my Mum was Marie from Portmahomack in the Hghlands and my Dad was from Letterkenny Donegal, they met in Claridges where they both worked we always call this their song xx

[@peterdolan5370]

Absolutely love this song. Van does a great version of it. The video is really well orchestrated too. He's a great performer. 👍

[@hawkman4828]

I knew Van could smile!

[@michaelodowd4807]

Ha I reckon I could be wrong, but on a one to one basis, or smaller gatherings he could be very different than his public persona

[@Mickymack88]

I think it's the first time i've seen the man smile lol. NO JOKE. Gotta love his genius though

[@jimbanda]

He smiles even more these days, so he must have began to mellow around that time.

[@boatman6865]

Some incredible musicians and singers with Van, no wonder he was happy

[@johnwoods1922]

Great to hear Derek Bell playing some ragtime piano at the start. R.I.P. Derek Bell and Paddy Moloney. Even Van Morrison managed a smile.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Several members of my family and I once appeared on stage with Van Morrison & The Chieftains during their world tour. It was a brilliant concrete, the people clapped, cheered, and danced all during the show, I felt the applause from the audience &now for the full truth of why we were on stage, the places was fully sold out plus a further 500 or so people were allowed in if they steed up on the sides and at the rear, we asked if we did not mirid getting on to stage with band as that was the only room left to put people

[@remus3960]

What a great bunch of lovely people enjoying themselves.....

[@ossian11]

Such a talented musician Derek Bell

[@Tommylawrence09]

That looks like a great time! Just spotted Gary Moore to... Brilliant! 😀

[@E_O_S_]

Thats our beautiful culture right there 🍀🍀🍀

[@susanritchie1955]

Derek bell , what a talent too

[@ApocalypseKurtz]

Well done OP, first time I've seen Van smile and you got it on the thumb. Vans voice is just the best.

[@priscillaroche6610]

Hats off to you Derek Bell 🎹

[@kevinquinn3763]

The perfect song that will bring out your dance.

[@philindeblank]

Sang this and Over the sea to Skye. (Music teacher was Scotish) With a group of 10/11 year old boys in the Uk in a local hall. Last time I sang in public sober.

[@marilyns8497]

FAB.U.LOUS!!! Thank you so much . . .

[@markm3988]

Thanks for uploading!

[@davidsmythe9266]

Such a talent sorely missed. Legend

[@sirvidia]

Van?

[@xyz6217]

Van is not dead

[@davidwarn2690]

This makes me happy

[@keysofthekingdomholybible]

Van is awesome.

[@elliottclark1340]

Gary Moore, Van Morrison, The Chieftains, ladies & gentlemen I think we’ve just discovered the meaning of life

[@evelynoconnor3062]

A VERY ENJOYABLE LISTENING.EXPERIENCE

[@arfer]

Derek Bell is a Northern Ireland national treasure.

[@adrienneredmond7552]

no such place as Northern Ireland

[@robblack533]

You mean an Irish national treasure?

[@michaelwalsh1035]

I see the great Éamon de Buitléar with the accordion....RIP.

[@sunnydee7675]

im so happy now

[@brianmcd9492]

The art outlives the artist........🙂and forever it lasts........👍

[@kayveen5853]

Van thinks *feckit Derek get on with it I wanna sing * Derek thinks *Away with ye Van, there's 5 more verses to go*

[@virginiaconnor8350]

I miss those Irish boys! Glad discovered The Chieftains record by accident in my public library. One album and group led to another and another! A bagpiper at my younger brother's wedding played "Marie's Wedding"!

[@markdoran4426]

The late great Gary moore 👏🏼

[@user-ru6ff6bo6n]

Our Scottish pipes and drums band play this tune.

[@peterdolan1787]

Incredible

[@grahamcox662]

Joyous.

[@alanfenn9820]

And I think it’s Gary Moore on the white guitar 🎸👌

[@donaldstuart2278]

Brilliant, RIP Paddy.

[@bluegtturbo]

Ah the good old days when the Late Late was worth staying in for, not like the trash that it has become now with talentless celebrities

[@kevinquinn3763]

Good ole Van.

[@ChosenHandle117]

Sheer anglo celtic saxon NW UK joy x

[@jeanbrown2351]

this is so funny i love it

[@brucecollins4729]

an auld Scottish song.

[@carolweidig4689]

Fun.

[@seanmcneill8899]

Van the man and friends Wat more could you ask:-\😎

[@johnmelmer8606]

wow

[@anderander1478]

i think this is the first time i see Van Morrison laughing when Derek starts playing the Sting on the piano!.....

[@helenarichard]

Carlos Nuñez also has a beautiful version of this song

[@madeleinehague648]

Can you tell us more about this? It's wonderful to see Van and co. having so much fun.

[@CRsVideoVaults]

Van joined The Chieftains for 3 songs as part of The Late Late Show's tribute to The Chieftains.

[@CRsVideoVaults]

Full show here > kzbin.info/www/bejne/joGUop2Bf7iNibs

[@madeleinehague648]

Thanks! Big fan of Van.

[@Clyde6frame]

Love seeing a young Mike Moran there

[@John-ro1iv]

1:09 I thought Bruce Forsythe was on the tin whistle

[@supermasterPIK]

I love "i´ll tell ma mom" . is with Van Morrison also?

[@normw7060]

Wonder what that piano tune is called ? Sounds like Ragtime music. I also recommend seeing the full show with the Chieftains. There should be a clip of Van Morrison & Chieftains playing 'Star Of The County Down', even though I prefer the version from another TV show around the same year (found on youtube, but I left out the search query 'bbc').

[@SuperJoober]

Norm W the opening tune is the Easy Winners by Scott Joplin

[@thestrangepasenger]

hello , anybody could leave me the link to the full show , i really would like to see it , im spanish and im fascinating by celtic culture , wich in spain there is too , diolch

[@maryannefox5668]

Is that the Rankin Family on stage?

[@calumway7560]

who is presenting this late late show

[@eega100]

Good ole Thelma Mansfield ya good thing ya!

[@Baltihunter]

Is that Michael Gove on the the piano?

[@speedtouch106]

When was this recorded?

[@wotzupdoc1]

MCMLXXXVIII (1988)

[@kevinquinn3763]

I believe it was performed in Feb, 2017

[@John-ro1iv]

@@wotzupdoc1 you ruined your gaff by putting the actual year in brackets

[@stormbringercoming8105]

What was this from? An Irish telethon? Support Van’s children.

[@gerose1964]

The Late Late Show, cc the late eighties, I seem to think I saw this live, but cant remember the occasion. inc. The cheiftains, Maire Brennan, Delores Keane, Mary Black.

[@brucecollins4729]

cannie beat a bit o music and criac from from the auld country scotland

[@kitsilanomusician2669]

I loved that Van album "Scottish Heartbeat"

[@Clyde6frame]

Let me know when it gets old but just about every video. I’m sending you has a comment.

[@seanjockel43]

Van Smiling?

[@petatap]

Intro: very good (piano). Rest: better on CD (Studio), sorry.

[@official_heio2190]

his left hand at 0:50 💀

[@johnbergstrom5226]

I'm not good with faces, Is that Kirsty McColl?

[@tonz928]

Is that Jimmy Saville playing the flute?

[@mikeydread62]

That sir, is the musical giant Paddy Maloney (RIP)

[@user-xj1cj4nm7s]

mais non!

[@persallnas5408]

Scot Joplin forever, and also the Cheifs and Van the man 👍

[@margaretlathammorris3859]

Mr piano. Not popular. lol.

[@d.macrae461]

Played a mean harp too, and would probably have beat you at both! lol...

[@nevetsrekrap]

They look like Ken Dodd's Diddy Men. Is Ireland just a sort of circus thing?

[@kitsilanomusician2669]

A smug, smarmy sense of superiority. Would anyone like to guess his nationality?

[@kitsilanomusician2669]

Clue: Begins with an E

[@John-ro1iv]

Your mother and sister look like Ken Dodd's diddy men.

[@haraldstein9130]

Crazy and stoned

[@adamcharney]

Is that Moya Brennan from Clannad standing with Van Morrison there???