Van Morrison - Caravan (Live) (from..It's Too Late to Stop Now...Film)

[@xkvtrguy4879]

"Turn it up"! You bet! Van Morrison is a rock and roll god! How fortunate are we???!!!

[@thomashermann2785]

The world’s a better place for having Van Morrison in it

[@linaninchen4309]

Wer Caravan in seine Seele lässt, kann kein gänzlich schlechter Mensch sein. Danke, Van! Danke, Nathan Rubin

[@jerryferko-v9s]

And The Strings .......... OH MY !!!!! OUTSTANDING !!!!!!! Take Me Back To The Early Seventies ........

[@bobertkallahan4392]

This man has an eternal voice nobody can match that energy he puts out…

[@patriciathewisher2315]

This performance is perfect. He’s lost in it. It’s more than a performance. He’s living it.

[@keeponrollin7922]

So is the bass player,but van is like a conductor up there

[@blackdogHH]

​@@keeponrollin7922David Hayes. Always genius.

[@simonabbott3557]

Thank god this was filmed.

[@tomkelsey2303]

Nobody, I mean NOBODY can touch Van the Man when he is into the Mystic!

[@terrysalminen4951]

Right on, Tom!

[@janhensley3617]

100 💯 agree

[@blackdogHH]

Love it, love it, love it. Really wonderful

[@andywilliams8636]

Bought the double live album in 74, aged 16, a revelation, still have it, still love it, just wonderful, all playing here are the best.

[@karencampbell2410]

Ditto but I was 22 years

[@andywilliams8636]

@@karencampbell2410 You've got soul too. Good taste.

[@jayroberts-c1u]

I played it to death

[@pamzavada5269]

What album is this version on? Van's blowing me away here. Anyone that knows please let me know! (Pretty please, with a cherry 🍒 on top!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!

[@pwhite1960]

I never thought i'd see a better performance of this song than the one on The Last Waltz , but , i dont know now .

[@bid84]

It’s hard to pick, the strings make this one for me, love The Band tho

[@mikegalvin9801]

I like this one. I was actually at the Last Waltz. Fresh out of college and living in San Francisco, wonderful era to be young!

[@tanabata60]

David "Daoud" Shaw -- such a fantastic and groovy drummer! Made this tune feel so good.

[@blackdogHH]

...and David Hayes on bass.

[@tanabata60]

@@blackdogHH Absolutely!

[@theossideris62]

the immense Van Morrison..ladies and gentlemen

[@Crookedroadpodcast]

This album changed my life at the age of 16. Now 63 and still -- Van all the way!

[@dvdortiz9031]

16×4 = 64

[@daughertyjack1]

Me too brother. Found at 17, am 49 now.

[@pamzavada5269]

What album is this on please? Anybody.... ? Thanks in advance! Van's TOTALLY blowing me away here, Gotta have it!!! Hot Damn!!

[@Crookedroadpodcast]

@@pamzavada5269 It's Too Late to Stop Now. Don't even think about it - get it. They released other takes from the same shows about 8 years ago with 2 CD's of even more genius. Probably the finest live album ever produced - and that's not just me saying that. This album changed my life.

[@pamzavada5269]

@Crookedroadpodcast THANK YOU SO EFFING MUCH!!! Do I get the Original 2-CD one OR the one with the additional songs on it. I'd get both! I want the best one OR two. Please just clarify exactly what to get. Sorry, don't wanna bother you, but my whole being is vibrating at a high frequency right now!!! LOVE Van Sooo much! Thank you

[@debbieedwards711]

All I can say is " Turn it up it's got soul." So beautiful!

[@phaswanemaphopha9339]

Turn it up it"s GOD soul lol

[@brianmcd9492]

Great Soul from The Main Man Van 🙂👍

[@jpaleblue]

With all the bad news in the world, had to watch this for the 100th time. Thank you Van.

[@zodiacbluesbaby]

My favourite ever "meet the band" section... credit to Van for remembering everyone's names

[@dvdortiz9031]

Classical

[@davidayer2168]

He is known to be a perfect prick to his musicians but he does seem to start from admiration and even awe of them

[@RichInk]

How much his music, this song calms me.

[@chriscosby2459]

And on vocals... Van the Man.

[@jerryferko-v9s]

The Man ....... And The Band ......................!!! Back Again ,,,,,

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

Never get tired of listening to this GREAT performer.

[@jamesz.williams8746]

me either.

[@sohooded]

Yes a great performer and a great song.....

[@peterward8630]

Not in this lifetime√

[@richardfinlayson1524]

ive been playing this numerous times a day for the last week

[@janhensley5410]

I agree 100 percent ❤️🥰

[@jahensley1795]

I can barely believe what I’m seeing and hearing. Van is sublime in every respect. His introduction of the band is spot on. A musician’s Musician. Extraordinaire!

[@MrRoyzalis]

words can't describe how good this music makes me feel

[@michelleriley7983]

omgawd❤ I know right🌹💘

[@johnanderson8096]

RZ... Could Not Agree More!!!! Lucky Us!!!!

[@lucillehein]

Excellent

[@1957PLATO]

To me the best live album ever. FULL STOP.

[@sambaird4245]

Turn it on Van : It's turned on already ❤️

[@travisturner4146]

Agreed❤

[@symcardnel1741]

09.04.22 - 9 AM CST - Lake Geneva, WI, mostly cloudy. Heading to a gosh forsake Wal-Mart and for the first time in my life, I heard this version of CaraVan, on the radio, in my POS MiniVan : - ). I wasn't feeling to great, for whatever the reason (see minivan & walmart), but soon had out of control smiling goose bumps!!! Thanks Van and the gang!!!

[@AlexGerrard1985]

❤Love you van, coming to see you play in balfast❤

[@jonathan5105]

Ageless. This is the type of music that never age. Like a fine wine contained by some incredible voices and the horn section......

[@luisafalanitule5350]

God bless Van Morrison❤️

[@peterward8630]

If i wake upon breakfast news ... He has given so much,tough times and beyond.

[@jamesdoyle7650]

Nice to watch the classical musicians in the string section captured, and swept away....

[@mickhall6689]

That string section segment with the intros was sublime, very classy.

[@janhensley3617]

The magic of real music. Enjoy while you can 💚🍀 Rave on Van! Rave on!

[@michaelduggan1890]

I first listened to this when I was 19 yrs. old on a record player with me and my friends . That was 46 yrs. ago . I still remember it when we got our first apartment . We also had a velvet Elvis on the wall. Still amazing music after all of the yrs. Thank you .

[@user-dc7um4pr3f]

This drummer knows the music like the back of his hand. Some of the little flourishes along with the horns. He really nails those.

[@ronaldstewart2154]

This one of the greatest performance of Caravan that I've seen & heard so far. Glad I ran across this jewel.

[@alldaybrekkyknezevich4460]

have a look at a rendition he did with The Band on The Last Waltz double album. Can't pick a favourite, just love them all.

[@MountainManJohnFilms]

@@alldaybrekkyknezevich4460 yes I was thinking the same.....its awesome. He really gets on it

[@mattryan6886]

Last Waltz version w/ Levon Helm on drums is also fantastic.

[@craigjohnston6459]

I used to think that the Last Waltz was the greatest version possible... after hearing this I'm not so sure.

[@lucillehein]

Definitely that.

[@eitancooper8240]

Great performance of my favorite Van the Man song, and he has had a lot of great songs. He is one of a kind.

[@rolandoaponte9062]

I am undecided between this superb performance or The Last Walltz one...both are amazing

[@OWR0406]

This has the finesse of a top notch jazz band, the soul of Motown, Stax and Philly Soul records combined and this combo could rock like there‘s no tomorrow….just magnificent

[@roymoulton4537]

Saw his CONCERT, of this at ,Free Trade Hall, in Manchester. Brilliant,!!!! follow him still to this day. I have seen him at many, UK venues,over the years.What a ,Songsmith.!!!!!. & Performer. Even if he can be a little, Tempremental.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

When Van the Man performed on stage at the legendary ¬Last Waltz` for the `BANDS` last gig was the high light of that night of legends. Say no more.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

No better than Neil Young I’d say…easily the best two performances

[@martinmcdonald4207]

@@Michael-mm3fm Indeed, Old Shakey was in great spirits that night for sure!

[@jamesz.williams8746]

This is the true measure of a musician. Kids this is music, and this is an example of an artist.

[@davidwile6]

So true! When people could play instruments.

[@jamesz.williams8746]

+David Wile I agree.

[@robertnesfield6321]

James you're so right. I hope the kids is listening! ( Love those spastic kicks.)

[@stevew5146]

Wise words speak truth.

[@dammitboy3576]

Spoken by a man that sounds like he knows what he's talking about.

[@jpb962]

One of the greatest vocalists ever. So much soul!

[@dvdortiz9031]

I have been in the Caravan with Van since 1964!!!.....2024AD

[@reservoirdude92]

Glad Tidings is my favorite Van song next to the version of Caravan he did with The Band for The Last Waltz ❤

[@dvdortiz9031]

​​@@reservoirdude92eventhought that is an excellent song, many more lije it came later thru June 2024

[@janhensley3617]

@@dvdortiz9031even I have low thyroid. ❤💚

[@jjmaguire8281]

SOUNDS AMAZING❤❤❤ There will never BE ANOTHER......

[@trueblue4101]

Lucky enough to have seen this show in February 1974 at the Felt Forum. Was the 2nd concert that i saw and was the one following my inaugural concert of Bob Dylan and the Band at Nassau Coliseum in January 1974. Saw him last year in Forest Hills stadium and he doesn't seem to have lost a step.

[@larrylich787]

True Blue I saw that same show! Might still be the best concert I’ve attended. It was my senior year in high school. We took the LIRR in from Manhasset. The Persuasions opened.

[@porschamott7902]

A tru musical icon , real music 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 who still play instruments like this???? James brown, van , George Clinton they got soul🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jerryferko-v9s]

What A Band !!!!!!!

[@jayroberts-c1u]

He had 13 piece band including a woman cello player

[@ednasoaresbrasil3040]

Van, I feel so happy to hear you sing. Your music has the power to mark and transform people's lives. May God bless you, today and always, with this wonderful gift.👏🏿🌷🌷❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@dogduckchikin7588]

thank you edna!you have just said what i have always and still do about van m!!this was the best caravan i have ever seen and heard.

[@MrMusicguyma]

There is no rock artist who can say more with just rhythm and sound than can Van, IMHO. Looking at his lyrics on the page, they often look like nothing. But, oh my, when he has a band chugging along behind him, he is sublime. Funky and ecstatic at the same time. Neat trick that few can pull off. When the band hits, that is what is all about. Van is often a surly performer, but when he is "on" there is no one like him.

[@smiler693]

beautiful

[@timoconnor2866]

Van has nothing to answer to nobody. The double CD is still worth searching down. (I would be "gruff" too if I was coming up with this magic. :-))

[@janhensley5410]

😁

[@def717]

I wish my uncle Rick Danko was still alive because I would have asked him to introduce me to this genius.

[@danfrazier4805]

Your uncle was an awesome singer/musician too! Long live the "Last Waltz!" R.I.P Rick Danko!

[@janhensley3617]

Loved Rick Danko ❤

[@bid84]

Was your uncle Rick? Big fan of him and the band.

[@johnclarke8455]

Wow....your so lucky to have had an uncle like the great Rick Danco.....loved the band.....Greetings from Dublin

[@johnnymoondog9474]

Man that band is tight

[@bobaldo2339]

Van is a true musical genius, and is very well supported here by these excellent musicians. Great art!

[@OrdinaryJoel]

This man is a legend

[@dvdortiz9031]

Van the Man!!!

[@thomascackowski3963]

So good ..... immaculate.... string section ....are you kidding me ????? Super sweet !!!

[@veli-laurikotilainensuomen8145]

music doesn't get any better than this.. every time gives me goosebumps and this goes on for few weeks - healing power of music thanks Van the man

[@j.dovales8713]

So true, for me from an early age, his voice has always been a tonic to cure my blues. 💔-💖

[@mattryan6886]

Not sure what version of this song I like better, This live version or the Last Waltz version.

[@susankenneth2298]

His kicks are a little higher in this version.

[@livingroomc]

This just cooks! Can’t stop playing it.

[@andreaswahllof4342]

Great! His performance with "the BAND at The Last Waltz" is in my opinion the best & most heartfelt version.. He sings as life depended on it. He said he "felt like a fish out of water.."

[@juezmoral58]

His voice had more soul-power in that concert

[@mtease9247]

“He’s one brilliant performer fish then ! 😘” sweet man of music 👏👏👏

[@margaretmaskara9002]

he without a doubt was the best performer at the LAST WALTZ

[@entroidolaza1874]

LA CARAVANA SIGUE SU CAMINO. LONG LIFE VAN

[@ClassicRockFilms]

This audience were witnessing the greatest most amazing band and singer - just such a wonderful moment in time - rock soul and technique all beautifully blended into one

[@mmccannNY]

I love this version of an already great song. From a tour that produced the recorded live double album "It's Too Late To Stop Now", Van makes it epic, with the change ups of tempo and volume, and some brilliant instrumentation.

[@symcardnel1741]

7:26 loveeeeee the beauty on Chello :)... what a show, what a band... amazing!!!

[@karenhere9327]

amazing, all of it…the instrumentals, wow …a wonderful symphony, his soulful voice, great combination. How kind to give each musician recognition by name

[@MarcosBryant-lj8zi]

What do you admire most about Van

[@annprehn]

Jack Schroer, the sax player was my housemate. My lover Rob Robinson was their roadie. Great memories.

[@lindamallett1956]

Sweetest version of Caravan I have ever heard!!

[@an5925]

1000%! Hands down my favorite version ❤

[@lindamallett1956]

@@an5925 the fancy footwork was also second to none!! Lol

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Van is a stream of consciousness hypeman

[@barryhammond9839]

Oh my, Oh my!!! That's so beautiful! Love how close Van and the entire band is on that stage!

[@RobertoGiove]

Love love LOVE ❤

[@1957PLATO]

I just hope this caravan never stops.

[@joangordoneieio]

Van The Man ! I was blessed enough to see him perform with The Band in the early 70's.

[@tylerfetherston3208]

I have listened to most of Van Morrison's popular radio hits, and even some of the more hidden gems, but i'm just now stumbling on all of these live sets on KZbin. Being a performer myself some of these videos almost bring me to tears. I honestly had no idea how good Van Morrison was live. He is absolutely entrancing and mind blowing. Someone every musician no matter the genre can look up to.

[@ClassicRockFilms]

Ive experienced the same - MOST amazing live act ever - so real - so unpredictable - just the most amazing band and every note is played and sung with such feel

[@Youlovsky]

@@ClassicRockFilms Me too- I've seen him as recently as a few years ago and he was stellar- saw him at the Boarding House (in SF) in the 70;s when he played the entire set with his back to the audience...he's a true artist...that's how he felt that night and we just had to deal with it- the show was still great!!!! Probably have seen him 25 times...and I never miss him when he comes to town but since he's moved back to Ireland, he doesn't tour that much -

[@bid84]

I would imagine van is the envy of his peers, he has total control over the sound but is gracious enough to allow the musicians he is working with to add their own embellishments. Not every artist has an ego loose enough to allow this and it works because he hires the best in the business. But the genius of Van will studied in centuries to come.

[@super20dan]

i got to play sax in a band that did many van morrison songs-was a bucket list fulfilled

[@greg8598]

He is unique and timeless. And is just as good in 2021 as he was in '64.

[@mejess1964]

The trumpet player is Bill Atwood...that's my step-dad!

[@jamesz.williams8746]

Jesse Grimmer your step dad rocks!!

[@JakeWalshMusic]

Excellent, I do hope he's well and prospering - he was magnificent on this tour and album...

[@mejess1964]

James Williams Thamks!

[@mejess1964]

JakeWalshMusic He has retired, and is doing well. Thanks.

[@JakeWalshMusic]

Delighted to hear it - please convey my warmest regards1

[@SouthCircinus]

Excelent drummer, such good taste the way he plays!

[@lesevans6567]

This has been my favorite singer for over 50 years now. But, if any single ladies read this. That was just a figure of speech.🙊

[@BullCricket75]

Best album ever!!!!! Love seeing it live❤👏👍

[@bettiemccall9671]

Pure soul!!! And red hair and a voice like his! What a turn on lol

[@carschannel9824]

Van Morrison is top notch in my opinion and from the day I heard one of his songs I have been a big fan ever since. I enjoy this type of music, Bob Dylan, The Band etc. etc. Van Morrison is a Top Notch Master Class Performer !

[@leftenanthiccups.4849]

Favorite live version of any van song ,second is wavelength,'80 .best KZbin videos.😉

[@BrianDornTFP]

He's in a league of his own.

[@bonniesmusic4336]

so ya know it's got soul.Love this song,love Van Morrison.

[@chriserwin1]

When I’m down all I have to do is play this performance ...it’s perfection

[@PeterJones-sj3uw]

Watched this on the old grey whistle test as a twelve year old, been on awe of van and his music ever since. Too late to stop now.

[@michaelmccurry9947]

Always come back ! Now I know why Peter Wolfe ( j geils) said Van was his favorite songwriter/musician. 64yrs old Pittsburgh, PA.

[@RichInk]

What an animated band. Pravo, they are into it!!!

[@bornfree3821]

If music was a color, this would be the whole spectrum represented...soooooo good!!!!

[@abakiplas]

I always said van painted with words

[@robertnic.8676]

I really liked the music Van made with his group THEM back in the 60's. But unlike many of his peers he didn't live on his laurels but grew and made new and different music that is as sweet as any being sang today. What a concert it would have been to see him and Joe Cocker singing together! Thanks for posting his music. It moves me.

[@user-sp5uy8yt2q]

This song always makes me turn up my RADio

[@ChosenHandle117]

Wow Jesse..... big respect. Love them all x

[@victorowensby507]

The man sings with tons of Soul.

[@petermcclelland5710]

Wonderful, brilliant... sublime! Song after song after song... Van the Man.

[@juliasharp2857]

I love Van Morrison 🥰 I've heard he is a bear to work with but the results are amazing!

[@sonnyblack71]

Straight Irish soul right here!!!!! Van is the man!!!

[@mikeo109]

A young Van at the peak of his powers. Thanks Van for your amazing music. Caravan was a great album a brilliant reminder of the 70s which gave us the best music of our times

[@nithitanv9926]

My favorites song ever

[@user-qy9tf2im7f]

Still belting it out in 2022. Keep rocking Van the Man!

[@pete9124]

Van gets bad press but gave a whole lot more than he took... he took nuthin'!

[@Chrisdavies33]

I can stop playing it .......it’s just that good ....God bless Van the man

[@fastjegr]

When i watch van perform its like there's an intensity growing inside him and he picks the right moments within the music to let it out and you can feel this when you watch him it keeps you glued to it

[@waterfordrs22]

He had tremendous bands all through that decade. The Caledonia Soul Orchestra is about as good as they got. Unbelievable rhythm section.

[@vanessaecampbell]

Thank you for putting a name to those amazing musicians!

[@jamescauter1870]

I had the pleasure of taking classes from Nathan Rubin (the violinist featured here in this Van Morrison performance beginning at the 4:33 mark) while I was a music major at Cal State Hayward in the mid 1970's. Professor Rubin was so wonderfully eclectic. As a virtuoso violinist and in his teaching, Nathan embodied genre equity - validating and elevating the status of popular music genres and respective musicians within the established European/American Classical tradition of study.

[@chipnorthup6397]

So amazing. This is a gem. I know it's got soul.