The Lifestyle of Van Morrison in 2024 ★ Houses, Hobbies & Business

[@suellatecco6837]

My husband and I always wanted to see Van Morrison (our favorite musician) in his home country. One night we had too much wine (we live in Michigan, USA) and saw that Van was playing at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Ireland so we drunkenly bought tickets. The next morning we realized that we needed to plan a trip to use our tickets. 😂 So on 20 July 2015 we sat at Table 16 and enjoyed the best show we’ve ever seen! LOVE Mr. Morrison.

[@aliceflanagan3672]

I like your marraige!

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@joeceonnia1954]

Van the Man, I love all his songs, he never gets old for me!!!

[@katg4154]

I watched him in concert - felt the same way

[@CareyLewis-f3e]

I enjoy all Van's music and played 'someone like you' in my marriage video compelation. His music is thoughtful, timeless, and his words are etched in the minds of those who listen to his music. He is one of the Masters of words in Song!

[@tonylennon7979]

Van is a unique blend of that Scots /Irish genius, In all his interviews he comes across as a very blunt but very honest and humble Ulster man. I listened to his early songs like Cleaning Windows and Here Comes The Night and i still think they are great songs.

[@jcarlin8941]

I don't think you can call that loyalist irish

[@KathieAllard-t9c]

Van Morrison is no doubt one of a kind and still rockin and rollin. ❤Kathie

[@rasputanrasputan1380]

Into the mystic…..my favorite 🤩

[@nightperuser]

Mine too - love it

[@snicky58]

Masterpiece. IMO it’s the perfect song.

[@timinclt7895]

Van wrote the soundtrack to my life…all the ups, and all of the downs…his music is timeless

[@Scarle118]

I could not have said that better. He has been my enduring companion through life, I swayed with him in the kitchen when my babies were growing and now they play his music and please me profoundly with their love for him.

[@jeannettemacdonald6881]

A legend always loved his music it's powerful!!!

[@Gurci28]

"Music has the power to transcend language and culture. It's a universal language." Quote attributed to Van Morrison

[@Gurci28]

One thing leads to another and that's what's amazing about your life and your work as an influential artist.

[@Gurci28]

There is power and sophistication in him and throughout his immense musical work! 15:14

[@Gurci28]

"I'm not interested in being a celebrity. I just want to make great music." Quote attributed to Van Morrison

[@adrenazanetti3660]

Talk about a timeless influence and a great footprint on life!💙

[@nevennekic5262]

Inarticulate speech of the heart. The answer is simple.

[@DavidTaylor-f1y]

I'm 76 and have followed Van starting when I was just a kid. A one of a kind person and artist with the personality I use myself for privacy. God bless this man in everyway.

[@aileenwalshe3084]

My late sister was a huge fan. We had the pleasure of meeting him in 83 or 84.. Lisdoonvarna music festival. He actually kindly gave us a lift

[@firsargentum5920]

That was 1983 - he was headline act on the Sunday; Rory Gallagher on the Saturday. Was there myself - some weekend :D

[@aileenwalshe3084]

@firsargentum5920 we met them in the Old Ground Ennis. Rory was standing next to me drinking a cup of tea..terribly unassuming

[@gregmamian2775]

A unique artist of our times.

[@peggykelley1799]

I saw him in 74 in Milwaukee. He hypnotized the entire auditorium. Still my top concert Listen to de lion.

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@toeslayer]

Bumped into him in a hotel bar in Belfast in the early hours of the morning . He sat quietly in the corner . The barman warned us not to approach him and appreciate he likes his privacy. We were the only ones in the bar and sat drinking for a while eventually he acknowledged us with a head nod as he went to his room.

[@meigo-zx4pn]

Nice story - I wonder what would have happened if you'd offered to buy him a drink? Saw him last year in London, but missed half of his concert because he started so early - 8pm! These older artists need their beauty sleep...😆

[@stormbringercoming8105]

You got off lucky.🍀

[@dominictkaczyk9436]

The same thing happened to me in a pub in the Cotswolds. He was there with a friend and we were warned by the barman not to approach him.

[@DowntownSRQ]

I just learned he owns The Europa Hotel in Belfast. Was that the bar and hotel?

[@DowntownSRQ]

@@meigo-zx4pn what the heck are you doing showing up late to a Van Morrison concert? He is FAMOUS for starting right on time

[@jamessmyth3041]

Have heard a couple of stories about him (I'm from Belfast) but he had a friend a very ordinary guy in Belfast who told me Van always sent him post card from some of the different countries he was doing a gig in, and would regularly keep in touch!!

[@richhoblyntherzstmovement2299]

His contribution to The Last Waltz with Caravan should have had a mention....his finest moment ?

[@TheMadamfee1234]

I did his Birthday party, he is a complete Gent. ❤❤❤❤❤. Love You, Fiona Trotter 😎❤👍🏻🙏💖

[@KathleenBKennedy]

I followed Van Morrison’s music since the 70s and as I recall, he’s always been very private that smart of him

[@DonnaRestrepo]

VAN THE MAN!!!!

[@lisajo-annmawdsley3322]

Being from Belfast I never really liked the man but now I love the guy WHY . He never sold his soul .

[@doloresduff3236]

Oh he sold his soul alright, he’s just very good at disguising the obvious……wee Belfast man physically and metaphorically, talented and gifted of course and doesn’t he know it………without the gift he’s a nobody and he’s fully aware of that……oh I’m from Belfast

[@martinhaber5801]

"And it Stoned Me" is one of the great Van songs, my favorite..I love the "Irish Heartbeat" album, with The Chieftains. Have seen him in concert when he has stolen the stage- put Dylan to shame as an opener in Sheffield in 1997! ; but totally disappointed by him at Madison Square Garden in NYC in 2018;or so- he did other people's songs! That is not why you go to see Van! He dont care what his audience thinks...but I still revere the man

[@christinescantlebury5455]

Loved him since I ever first heard him sing. His version of Georgia is amazing and a rare occasion he sang a song written by someone else . Van the Man forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@JosephA.-ns9hr]

Love you so much. Awesome voice❤❤❤

[@dn5658]

His own man, one of the few who continue doing it for the reason they started, rather than the celebrity that comes from it. No doubt one of the reasons he could maintain objectivity about Covid, rather than spout the garbage most celebrities did. Van the man.

[@cherriecarse3389]

Love this man! Have almost every CD he has ever recorded. In the 80's and 90's he didn't tour the south so much and I thought I would never get the opportunity to see him. I thought if I ever got to see him, I would die right then and there. However, a chance to hear him in Atlanta did not disappoint. He was wonderful and I still live on to play and enjoy his music. Strange he has a daughter with the same name as my daughter. Rock on Van.

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@brucespiegelman-zp7xi]

Mr. Morrison had a song called In the Back Room while with Them and it is The Ultimo Bump and Grind ditty . I remember Him buying his folks a record store in FairfaX kin the 70s. I have always respected that and lastly the only performance that I ever attended was in the early 70s at a recording studio in San Francisco during The Moondance era. The way Janet Planet looked at/watched Him was truly wonderful, I remember it as being True Love. Too Long in Exile is a Very Good record and Moondance is The Best. Good Luck Mr. Morrison.Bruce Spiegelman

[@love.JESUS.2day]

thanks for that pertinent in...i remember also as being a resident of mill vally ca. way back then..

[@peggyjeremiah1992]

MOONDANCE‼️🙌🏻 My Fav Song

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@christophedelamusiquedesar7878]

I enjoyed his evening performance at Ronnie Scott’s’ club in the mid 70’s. A great artist / performer.

[@robertryan3539]

I have loved his music for decades and have seen him live many times. He was utterly sublime once, superb on a couple of occasions and rather mediocre and contemptuous on the remainder. Flawed genius.

[@CareyLewis-f3e]

I totally agree with your words, and after listening to this audio profile I have a better appreciation and understanding of his complex being.

[@lenastander4577]

Orange Field has always been my heartfelt favorite

[@Cali736]

Love Van & agree with his take on cov.❤

[@barryshepard5792]

Mid to late 60's and beyond Van Morrison has led the charge and never have I heard one peep of him doing something inappropriate .

[@susanferry1079]

I just saw him at Stanford. Wow!! He played Gloria and like only he can do, left while the band kept jamming. Absolutely brilliant. My checks were shimmering!!!❤

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@lenastander4577]

I just love van so much!!!

[@kengodsey4490]

Van was totally right about covid of course, God bless him and Eric Clapton for their stance. Van has been such an important artist and huge part of my life for decades, I would say he's second only to the Beatles for me.

[@tonyc413]

@@kengodsey4490 yeah, thank God for their denial concerning a serious virus that killed a lot of people which interfered with their bank accounts

[@rva1115]

idiot

[@deborahmahs6092]

Beautifully written. Thank you for the info.

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@normanadair1129]

Seen van many many times in Belfast at his gigs and also out for coffee many times. But I never seen any high end cars only vw golf , 3 series bmw !! A simple Belfast man with the most musical talent I have ever witnessed. Just listen to the Lion !!!

[@MegaBighut]

Van is a GOAT and he was right about the pandemic.

[@johnnyhall2528]

Amen,not afraid to confront evil.I myself could see through it.Surely we all know now.

[@klausrain111]

😅i love Van. Wild Night is my favorite. ❤

[@Natalia-hh8nl]

Great man and .musician, good to know he stands for truth, against covid abuse of the people by rules.

[@richardrattos8511]

True Gentleman !

[@russellromano-eg1uh]

Are you a vaccine denier ?Maybe you should shut up since you don’t have any knowledge.

[@TeresaCAUBLE]

Enlightenment ❤

[@alekwlodarz]

Don't know what it means

[@KathieAllard-t9c]

Vans music will be around long after many of us are gone❤ kathie

[@TheMadamfee1234]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alfwilhelmengelkamp5334]

I saw him in Aberystwyth once. He must have been depressed that day. His stance on the plandemic made more up for it. The man is a hero. When no one dared to speak up he had the balls!

[@katherinejohnson1344]

Aberystwyth??? Your mentioning that Welsh hamlet brought back precious, fond memories of visiting there when I was in college studying theater, choked me up! Thank you!!!!

[@johnnagy19]

I really dig Van Morrison; however, need to point out an error in the "Early Lifer" segment of this video. The man shown at 1:13 - 1:17 in video and described as described as Van's father, George Morrison, "a shipyard worker", at the 1:13 - 1:19 in the video, is actually George Morrison, the Native American abstract artist from the Ojibwe tribe in Minnesota. Can't believe the producer(s) didn't catch that.

[@sjames2412]

There are no producers, this film is AI generated. Just listen to the narrator, so robotic!

[@joe-k4x]

@@sjames2412 Yes I agree. Several pronunciation errors also, eg. "Leadbelly".

[@michaelcosgrove6908]

They don’t call him Van the Man for nothing🤙✊

[@eileenratkiewicz7597]

Deeply private and Real, he always touches my wayward soul.

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Brilliant van❤1❤i have seen you all over 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mikeh5629]

I like Van even more now that I know his stance on the plandemic

[@djegan7979]

Van is the Man and his well known commercial hits are minor league compared to so much of his great music that one can discover on any of his albums and I have about 50 different ones. It is a rare talent that can just keep putting out great music year and year. I pass on his concerts which are brutally expensive because there are just too many of my favorites that would not get played. And in my books Brown Eyed Girl and Moondance are way way down the list of my favorites.

[@barryshepard5792]

I will take my appreciation and love for Van the Man to my grave .

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Except for a brief break in the 70’s, Van has been releasing music consistently for almost 50 years. He’s released music at a phenomenal rate in the past 15 years. Eclipsing his peers many times over. A formidable, individualist. And a wee bit of a prick.

[@Signaman-z9d]

There's no wee, it's a monster p.✌️☘️

[@apark6166]

As much as I love Van, it's his daughter that I have on 4 of my playlists. She just clicked with me. She does the best rendition of Hello Stranger with Roy Rogers that I've ever heard. She also sings on a few of her dad's albums with a duet included.

[@eugenemcelhinney2738]

My friend's brother has a stammer. Being a fan of Van Morrison, it kicked in when he met him by chance. Van's response ? " F-F-F-F- F*** off ! That's who Van is

[@E100Fires]

Yup. I heard he was an ahole. Poor friend was not doing it on purpose.

[@patkelly2046]

Seen him lots of times … love Van the MAN

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Very talented man with a charisma bypass.

[@pw4444]

And he was spot on about Covid Vaccinations.

[@patrickquinn6606]

Van Morrison is all about music and this video failed to get that across as it concentrated on a soulless narrative of facts without audio performance clips.

[@nevennekic5262]

Another Vanatic.😊

[@Tamara-r8i]

Listen to the LION!

[@pierremchughes9917]

His covid stance was brave and good

[@geordiet.4502]

It was ill-informed and dangerous. His desire to make money by gathering people together whilst people were dying in an infectious pandemic was shameful.

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Misguided and ignorant both he and Eric

[@stormbringercoming8105]

@@geordiet.4502 Phooey. Sporting events were okay? If you don’t want to go to his shows… don’t go. Don’t penalize everyone else with your beliefs.

[@michael52250]

@@geordiet.4502 everything he said has been confirmed... you are seriously ill informed

[@vaughncox9676]

do some homework.@@geordiet.4502

[@carolandersen4767]

I’m 82. I was an AVID Van fan until we made our last trip to Ireland/Northern Ireland. The highlight of our trip was Van’s concert in The Botanical Gardens . Van walked out, sang, left the stage. That was it. Not a word was spoken to the audience. The whole thing had a, “kiss-my-ass” attitude about it.

[@JagXK150]

Had a similar experience at a Ry Cooder gig sadly, moons ago, Hammersmith Odeon.

[@heidibischoff-pflanz3132]

I think this kind of behaviour every Van fan got in some concerts

[@Iamginger-g5c]

I haven’t been to a single gig of his where he interacted with the audience. He’s brilliant, love his music but he’s a bit of an ass.

[@mjw12345]

Avid Van fan! Surprised you were unaware this is Van for the past 60yr!

[@alandowling6553]

You had a good show then😊 we go for the music not the chic chat,lots of superstars do more talking than singing, not the man you get your monies worth😊

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Damn the woman in the thumbnail 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@rossriver75yukon27]

Who is that anyway?😳😊

[@Sagesoulfree]

I love his music. Never bought any of it…or never went to his concerts. 🤷‍♀️

[@thewebstylist]

Some obvious reasons for his insecurities them to now but a priceless talent to us all always

[@dougblack4479]

Saw him at the Amadillo World Head Quarters in Austin back in 73

[@sararichardson737]

He used to eat at an old school cafe in Nottinghill. Saw him there frequently. Left him I. Peace

[@tommartin4199]

controversial pandemic views ??? He s since been proven right .....good for him speaking out when other stars would not

[@lesleysmith4522]

and what about Van and his feelings for 14 year old girls ? Cypress Avenue .... Brown Eyed Girl ..... that good too ??

[@radharcanna]

How has he been proven right?

[@regmcnallynally8879]

I believe Brown Eyed Girl was inspired by a classmate he had a crush on in school, so would have been around that age​@@lesleysmith4522

[@geordiet.4502]

Over 1.2 m people died of Covid in the USA alone, but all he could think of was adding to his millions. He was/is an old, ignorant, selfish idiot.

[@cliveburks]

Okay documentary bit surface. Apparently his affair with his manager resulted in a son who apparently tragically died and so did his mother. Amazing music and soul he channels all his spiritual energy into his music doesn’t seem to have any left for his fans. Used to see him walking around Bath when he lived here.

[@RomyHouston-y9v]

I wondered where the “cleaning windows” came from!

[@teresahatton3247]

He was a window cleaner on leaving school.

[@internetfairy1]

He was a window cleaner for while when he was very young and poor.

[@jonkline709]

Thank you for this video 69 here dad from Galway

[@johntuohy1867]

Remember his night at Leisure Land?

[@roisinniloirgneain815]

​@@johntuohy1867 I do!

[@makeitcount179]

I have long enjoyed Van Morrison's music. I didn't need to know his income streams, personal romances or where he lives. I value his privacy and you should too.

[@slimjosun]

One's Love

[@newgabe09]

Criticism for his rejection of the lockdown mania. Nope. Loved him for it.

[@vaughncox9676]

and hasn't he proven right!

[@damienholden2132]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThomasErismann]

Auch ein Urgestein.✌️👍✌️✌️😎👍

[@peterf1]

Van Morrison: honest.

[@snicky58]

Van was right in his attitude towards the COVID lockdowns and restrictions. ✊🏻

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@thephantomsguest]

Unlike Bob Dylan, Van never sold his soul to the commander in chief!

[@aileenwalshe3084]

Who is the commander in chief

[@thephantomsguest]

@@aileenwalshe3084 work it out

[@aileenwalshe3084]

@thephantomsguest Donald Trump

[@brianharris1813]

Dylan gave his life to the carpenter and Van gives thanks to the one at the end of the day.

[@patrickwalsh9544]

Manners of a pig but wonderful music

[@regorRegor]

...just manners of pig.

[@MegaNeil1955]

his house in California is estimated at what? four thousand and seven hundred million dollars? cor blimey!😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@nightguy5796]

It goes down 5 stories.

[@jmack619]

That's not even a number !!

[@Twoouttathreeaintbad]

Four thousand and seven hundred million dollars? Have another glass of wine mate FFS!

[@lindseymca6422]

😂I know

[@jasminemckinney9804]

Don't believe everything you hear dude😘😘

[@healthrecord508]

A nonconformist. Love his music, always have. Love his "politics" too.

[@neilewart4347]

Try getting hold of Van Morrison, Lonnie Donnigan and Chris Barber Live in Belfast.

[@HonoraryGreek]

OK, not a bad summary, but it does grate that the only two albums referred to are Moondance and Astral Weeks. I mean. come on...

[@eamonnleyden7040]

Seen up at the mens shed last week he was hanging out with all the other grumpy OAPs Belfast men always gurning 😊

[@theeaskey]

Well he is SIR van

[@mariaducie-wu8lm]

So what?

[@kieransavage100]

@@mariaducie-wu8lmSir Van the Man….Been a faithful follower since his THEM band days

[@tonyc413]

With all the time spent on this doing a fairly decent overview of Van, why go so amateurish and cheesy on the narration.? This must be an AI- generated voice. No halfway intelligent real human would pronounce Leadbelly as “Leedbelly” instead of “Ledbelly. ”..and the house he lives in is valued at “ 4 thousand twenty-seven million dollars “ ? WHAT? Should have spent a little extra money and gotten a real person to narrate instead of a computer generated voice “ reading” written text.

[@lizhalloran]

It's bizarre and gross.

[@radharcanna]

It actually sounds quite convincing but the Ledbelly slip gives it away.

[@snicky58]

“Never to grow old on a saxophone”🎷 (that’s a deep cut) 🤓

[@VanMorrison-k5h]

Compliment of the season🎄

[@AsaCarrick]

Controversial Pandemic views ? The Truth is indeed controversial. It's out of fashion

[@meagainandagain5756]

Whatever.

[@tonyc413]

Well….YOUR idea of truth

[@lindawick455]

Twaddle

[@Truth_Trigrz_Libz]

​@@tonyc413 Well, he was RIGHT.

[@Truth_Trigrz_Libz]

​@@meagainandagain5756😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 A sheeple are ya!!!!😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@EvelynTokamp]

I can not appreciate the exaggerated deep voice of the narrator - am out of here in almost one minute despite the promising content; much as Van Morrison ever meant to me in troubled young waters.

[@susanferry1079]

Mill Valley !

[@damienholden2132]

There is a happy man. That knows he's getting used but thinking no one knows

[@cyrilthompson1846]

You missed the time the pre them band the Gamblers and the Maritime hotel time and Spanish rooms in Belfast where they played to packed crowds every week. I was also at Thems last NI gig before they headed to the US.and history.

[@skystann]

VAN is the MAN. 👦🏼

[@cliveburks]

I wonder whether AI put this together ! Four and half bedrooms in one house like to see the half bedroom !!

[@MarcosFlores-z1y]

❤

[@opinion3742]

Great music, shame about the opulence. It is the soul that gets trapped by wealth.

[@KathieAllard-t9c]

🏅🇨🇮🔅🎷🍀☘️🧏🏽‍♂️❤ 13:44 Comeback he never left Kathie ❤ maybe he was taking a break. But he’s never let grass grow under his feet Typical Irishman☺️

[@derry3344ii]

Hay van How could I get a woman like that ? Must be your good looks

[@twillaleebonemac8852]

This is so funny. Also they put a picture of a native American artist called George Morrison in his early life segment 1.13 lolololol