Van Morrison - Caravan (The Last Waltz) REACTION/REVIEW

[@russellgil8232]

My favorite performance from The Last Waltz. The smiles on Levon and the boys faces says it all.

[@kengunter6903]

Such a unique voice. Great musical attitude. Just a very special talent!!!

[@johno1765]

One of the coolest stage exits EVER!

[@michaelkeefe8494]

That whole movie is fire. Dr. John, Neil Young, Joni Mitchel, Clapton, Dylan, Muddy Waters all do great numbers.

[@davidburton9136]

"Caravan" is a song that has been a part of my life since I first heard it shortly after the album came out. My brother Philip turned me on to his music. Van still performs and puts out records. Finally got to see him perform in 2020, before the lockdown. Fantastic concert...fantastic band he had put together too!

[@stevesullivan8705]

Nobody ever seems to notice but as he left, Van invented the mic drop!

[@sandyshoenberger2697]

Longtime Van Morrison fan, this is iconic for so many reason, first of all so uncharacteristic of him to be so open, he was notoriously shy on stage. I am sure alcohol was involved! The Band ... their expressions, they could be wtheck emojis! and of course the jumpsuit! lol The Band was always perfect. Their playing was impeccable and versatile and fun. My favorite of favorites Van Morrison songs is Someone Like You.

[@stalkek]

That’s about the pinnacle of live performance by anyone! Magic.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

One of... there have been plenty honestly, even on this concert celebration alone.

[@stalkek]

@@MitchClement-il6iq Fine.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

He puts his soul into his performances. Love it. Thanks for this.

[@joedirt688]

GREAT PERFORMANCE BY THE ONE AND ONLY VAN THE MAN!

[@jackiewilliams4854]

Love this version of Caravan. Thank you

[@timgrady4630]

Soulful brilliance , Biz . Van touched so many for decades ...still groovin .

[@jerryadkins5418]

I've been enjoying his tunes for decades.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

This takes me back to Wednesday nights when all the girls would come to my house to Prep for a night out. I had a great bong called the Chimney and a very nice bar if I do say so myself. If I didn't have it, there was a tavern right across the street who took very good care of me. Van Morrison was always perfect to get you in the mood.

[@chriscox8547]

Van the Man is well worth exploring.

[@woodroofguy]

Turn it up Biz!

[@vedantapdx]

Here is some intel for you. Van the Man grew up a very poor kid in Northern Ireland and he used to run home everyday so he could listen to the radio that had American military channel. His idol in his youth, the one he dreamed of being like? Ray Charles. He made it too. He has become an epic singer and at that Last Waltz concert he was living just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, in Marin County. That is why it was so easy for him to participate in that legendary concert. From a dirt poor kid in Northern Ireland to a pop star in America and beyond. Thank You Ray Charles.

[@johntremmel3949]

The Band was Bob Dylan’s touring band who also recorded on their own, Van Morrison was one of the great musicians and composers of the 20th century!

[@kennethward4985]

And still making at least one album every year in 2023 !!!

[@wallyh24]

And this is why they were “The” Band

[@zunbake3]

'turn it up, that's enough, so you know, you got soul"

[@ineffablemars]

Van Morrison is sooo attractive. His whole vibe ugh 😍 and that VOICE

[@donpietruk1517]

Van was so incredibly drunk during this he got a case of stage fright. One of the stage handlers had to shove him out on stage. Then he nails this legendary live performance. You can see how utterly amused Robbie Robertson is when Van devolves into the leg kicks. Lol

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

It doesn't get much better than seeing and hearing Van the Man backed by the Band, one of the greatest groups of all time. Van is a superstar. I had front row for Van about two years before The Last Waltz concert, Capitol Theater in NJ. Can this guy sing or what! Other favorites from Van are "Jackie Wilson Said", "Saint Dominic's Preview", "Wild Night", "Moondance." Van had a couple of rock hits in the mid '60s with his band, Them. Those are "Gloria", and "Here Comes the Night."

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

Kenny, you were watching Van in my home town of Passaic, NJ!

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

@@CarolynStewart-v5q I'm originally from a small town in Bergen County called New Milford. I don't know if you're familiar with it, and I lived in Hackensack for many years as well. I loved that drive to the Capitol several times a month back in the '70s to see some of the greatest bands ever. I also used to make it a point to stop off at the Passaic Book Center to buy back issues of comic books and magazines back in the day. Thanks for the reply!

[@clifton8929]

Van The Man blasting Caravan at The Last Waltz is always an amazing reminder of his talent, "Caravan" is a song full of gypsies, travel, and community. It's a song about the open road and music, a general celebration of freedom. Van always has a message in all his songs. You should give his Album 'IT's TOO LATE TOO STOP NOW' a song-by-song listen. It's one of the great Live Albums that captures Van at his best.,

[@lyallbenjamin1045]

Perhaps the greatest: listen to the lion.

[@blitztim6416]

Van the Man

[@robbiemontgomery581]

Van the Man! 🍀

[@susanpatterson5412]

I love ❤ this song. Reminds me of my beautiful friend ❤ Gretel, who passed away 30 years ago. She loved Van Morrison. Especially this song. Thank you for this. Vale Sweet Friend xxx

[@jacobjones5269]

And the crowd went wild!… Van the Man, indeed!..

[@maureenwagg5305]

Love Van da Man Morrison. Soundtrack of the 70's for me. Such a great song.

[@lowlypeasant]

Van is the KING

[@hookstomper7322]

That's the stuff right there. For my money, he's the greatest singer-songwriter of them all.

[@DarioGrecocontatto]

I agree with you.

[@bradmorrison2796]

So glad to see someone do this!

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

"The Last Waltz" is a brilliant film, start to finish. Not just the performances, but there's a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff which is fascinating. Well worth watching.`Have you reacted to Joni Mitchell's "Coyote" from it yet? It's a must see.

[@terrieb13]

Love Van! Tupelo Honey is my favorite. Wild Night is another great one! ☮️❤️😎

[@simoneparbuono1218]

van morrison sempre straordinario, qui semplicemente immenso

[@kristahartmann6712]

Do the whole doc...Scorsese's "The Last Waltz".... kind of defined the genre...RockDoc... It's especially one-of-a-kind as it was The Band's official 'sign-off, on Thanksgiving, no less. Big meal, then an All-Star, Heavy Hitter line-up. You probably know all this a thousand times over...but no reactors that I see have done this. It's historic in music history terms...and no one has ever had a more graceful, unique, classy exit. Your fam would LOVE it.

[@jenniferdonohue-cunningham5367]

I love that you love The Last Waltz. What a great night of music. love your channel

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

Recommendations: And It Stoned Me, Gloria (with the band Them), Days Like These, and Cleaning Windows. So many others. He’s a deep dive. ❤

[@mamaflush9945]

Van Morrison is 🔥He's actually from Belfast, north Ireland-- "The Belfast Cowboy" of "Van The Man" Morrison is not for the faint-hearted he has effortlessly slipped between genres during his half-century career. And he certainly is one of my favorites. Here's another one of his songs "Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey" Loved seeing "The Band" again too.

[@CharCanuck14]

You have a huge YES from me for "Tupelo Honey"!

[@827dusty]

The great British singer/songwriter Van Morrison. He began his career way back in 1965 with his first Band called "Them." He had a hit, with a little song called "Gloria." Such a truly great artist.

[@bid84]

Irish ☘️

[@peacewillow35]

He's Irish from Belfast Ireland

[@ineffablemars]

@@bid84 and he made that irish exit 😂

[@craigpilgrim5793]

Irish-Belfast man

[@keeponrollin7922]

Van with the first mic drop ever

[@laurarominger2073]

Van is probably my fav musically. Listened to the original of this song on my walks for decades and it always put a spring in my step. My son would’ve been born to the original if he’d been born a minute earlier! Yeah I made mixed tapes for my delivery! Hahaha. Also at 49 I married my second husband in my backyard. I walked down to Vans “Someone Liike You” which fit us perfectly. My dog even decided to walk me down. And our first song was Van’s “Have I Told You Lately” (most people know the Rod Stewart remake). Love Van. And absolutely love this version. The Last Waltz is a great concert film!!❤

[@garya7893]

My fav from him. Thats how you earn your pay

[@ahjaanhugh]

I have listen to the music of Van Morrison since Sept '69, first listen of Astral Weeks. I have purchased all his studio releases. If you wanted to measure my favourite on number of plays it would be Caravan.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

What a performance wow love you

[@garymorse7249]

The Band stayed on stage with the performers and played the various artists songs for them. They are very versatile musicians and as you said "they can play!" If you watch the movie the last waltz, the 1st song in the movie is actually the final song they did at the concert. After a long jam with all the artists that were there at the end, they said goodnight and went back stage, changed clothes and were pretty wiped. 20 minutes later the concert promoter went back k stage and said" nobody has left, you have to do another song". That is why in the 1st song in the movie they looked beat, but still did a good rendition. 1st class act.

[@markpollmann7635]

Dylan and the band from last waltz - forever young and baby let me follow you down

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

Van was a very prickly person. But he was so turned on singing Caravan here. This will always remind of how my then husband and I watched one of our favorite singers sang this in a mesmerizing way. I will always love Van no matter what! Van's got so much soul!

[@tammydean3003]

The band backing him is Levin Helm and The Band. Van has numerous great songs.

[@twobirds01]

Love that little leprechaun doing his fucking kicks and walking off like he’s a badass😂 kills me every time😂

[@stevemohammed3497]

WHAT A PERFORMANCE !!! 👌

[@minkhollow]

The Band in the studio: "Chest Fever." More from the Last Waltz: "Ophelia," "Stage Fright," "The Shape I'm In," and "Coyote," the last of which will kick you down the Joni Mitchell rabbit hole. More Van Morrison: "Jackie Wilson Said" will have you dancing in your seat.

[@cindyp1033]

This makes me want to watch this movie for the umpteenth time ❤🔥❤

[@rmhanseniii]

A thanksgiving tradition

[@phonebone81]

Van Morrison is one of the hardest working musicians on earth, there is hardly to find a musician who has released so many LPs like he does. On this album `caravan` is great but my favorite is `the weight` too ! You've already presented that, but I can't decide on another one because they're all very good. Thanks again for sharing and best regards @all from Hamburg (Germany) ps: you should definitely watch the movie ;-))

[@ridemfast7625]

Biz is kilin it with the music. Van the Man - G L O R I A.

[@cmzeman]

He does rock. You just have to go waaàaay back. Listen to Gloria by Them. That's young Ivan rockin' hard!

[@mrnobody9104]

that's the one Biz! it just oooozzzes outta him............

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Didn't I leave a link to a Van gig from 79? Thought I left it in a Van comment. Do you remember Biz? It was recently.

[@seansersmylie]

A lesson in how to steal a show! Van is the most cantankerous so and so in music but the man has talent!

[@justkaron]

Yeah, cantankerous is one way to put it. Some have called him other things. LOL. He's unique. He can never be corralled. His own man. And I LOVE VAN the MAN.

[@johnwriter8234]

. LOVE this concert film!! (MARTIN SCORSESE !!) .

[@douglasg.9271]

This film is fantastic from start to finish.

[@kennethward4985]

This is a band that toured with Bob Dylan for a decade, but to see them star struck by VM is priceless. Van Morrison is a 5'5" Giant !!!!

[@mitchelltravis7036]

I would like to see you react to Billy Squier - It Keeps You Rockin' .....thanks!

[@stevesullivan8705]

By the way, I LOVE your reactions! Keep it going.

[@watchbizmatik]

Thank you

[@joesmith1957]

Love Van the Man!

[@rhunt79]

Yes, The Band did all the music during The Last Waltz. They could play anything!

[@jeremyhill4962]

The horns at the end!!! Tune!

[@helmutkurtneumnn2026]

Van Morrison Hey One of the best Moondance i celebrate the most

[@kevinlakeman5043]

Terrific reaction. This performance from this legendary concert is wonderful, but I like the one from his "It's Too Late to Stop Now" concert is even better. That was with is band The Caledonia Orchestra, including a string section, and it'll blow you away.

[@JosephHuntelvisnspiders]

'Van The Man' from Northern Ireland. I grew up knowing an old Van, when I first seen this I was blown away. Did you know Martin Scorsese directed The Last Waltz? I recommend 'Someone Like You' as your next Van trip.

[@dingleberrysnigglefritz]

Damn! That was so good.

[@stevetautog880]

thank you sir you and I are united in our love of Van's music and this mvie I would recommend that you enjoy the other song that Van does in this move, called Irish lullabye

[@lucasroth7922]

Van the Man🔥🤘✌

[@kerrycronin3581]

Van the Man!!

[@BOOMNERD51]

No stage fright tonight for Van!❤

[@timothykelley3635]

Love it Biz

[@paulprendergast3184]

The Last Waltz is a fabulous show, great album and a full length movie. Caravan is one of my favourite Van Morrison songs. Van is really hands on in in his arrangements but he had to consult with Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm who were also hands on in the arrangement of this. It's a bit hurried IMHO. If you want to hear a more Van like arrangement live, check out the 11 minute version of Caravan on It's too Late to Stop Now.

[@RitaMae13]

You'll enjoy every song on the Moondance album! ✌️

[@KenJohnsonFlyfishing]

Another great one from The Last Waltz is "Evangeline" with Emmylou Harris.

[@grimolarose1]

I really enjoyed that ❤ great reaction new sub 👍

[@watchbizmatik]

Hey thanks for the sub

[@coleenphilipson2656]

Be sure to listen to it and every other song on his Moondance album. It will change you forever! He is the quintessential musician, lyricist and poet! The greatest of all! ☘️💚☘️

[@kenevanchec7082]

The whole concert was great

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Do “Gloria” by Them, a band Van was in for a more rock feel.🖖🏼

[@RMcGivern]

Listen to the lion; wasted years; here they come again; till we get the healing done; redwood tree ….. I could go on & on & on ….. genius!!

[@wills.1978]

So you know its got SOUL baby

[@euphegenia]

Fun fact: Van The Man is HAMMERED in this video

[@scottflowe2875]

Try Otis Redding Live at Monterey " I've Been Loving You Too Long " possibly the best live performance in the history of R and B

[@joshoberg9797]

Neil Young-"Helpless"-The Last Waltz.

[@tonydelapa1911]

It’s an awesome performance. In post production, they spent $25,000 (50-odd years ago $$) editing chunks of white stuff out of Neil’s nostrils. 😲

[@cindyp1033]

You really should watch this movie!

[@TheKeefed]

Don't know if this is true. But I've heard that Van hadn't (for different reasons) done a live performance for quite some time and was reluctant/nervous and they more or less had to persuade him. If this is true. Go out and do this??? And the mic-drop and the rest of the guys. ''Where the h*ll did he go?''. I've always loved him. Thanks for this. Made my day.

[@johnwriter8234]

. "VAN da MAN !" .

[@timothydoherty5337]

Mama, mama look at Emma Rose... She the playin' with the radio... La, la, la, la...La, la, la

[@mikemullan9015]

As an Irishman, catch Van The Man's Scatt..

[@marksanders8028]

You should watch the documentary on The Band .

[@marcocalado412]

One of "Van the Man" best performances. It's soul . It got soul!! Although he lately fall into does idiotic anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories no one can forget the true 70's Morrison, and just for that how can we not forgive him when he gave us Astral Weeks, Veedon Fleece, Saint Dominic's Preview, Moondance, Tupelo Honey...Truly love this guy definitely one of the best male voices/composers from the past 50 years!

[@lisar.6670]

Watching the entire movie .. #TheLastWaltz .. is a must. Not a bad song performed by any of the invited guests. Other songs from the movie to react to are ... #Who Do You Love with Ronnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins .. #Coyote with Joni Mitchel .. #Dry Your Eyes with Neil Diamond .. #Ophelia/#Stage Fright with The Band .. #Train Train with Paul Butterfield .. #Helpless with Neil Young and #Forever Young/Baby/#Let Me Follow You Down with Bob Dylan.

[@alimac1469]

Yes yes yes

[@AzedineLabiod-dz4sn]

Caravan live London 1974.the vert best

[@simchabaruch7023]

The original mic drop

[@acousticshadow4032]

As Robbie Robertson said, "He left the band behind...".