Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Outtake, BBC, And It Stoned Me , Athens 27.06.1989

Courtesy Of Woolhall
Written by Van Morrison
Half a mile from the county fair
And the rain keep pourin' down
Me and Billy standin' there
With a silver half a crown
Hands are full of a fishin' rod
And the tackle on our backs
We just stood there gettin' wet
With our backs against the fence
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Hope it don't rain all day
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like goin' home
And it stoned me
Then the rain let up and the sun came up
And we were gettin' dry
Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by
So we jumped right in and the driver grinned
And he dropped us up the road
We looked at the swim and we jumped right in
Not to mention fishing poles
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Let it run all over me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like goin' home
And it stoned me
On the way back home we sang a song
But our throats were getting dry
Then we saw the man from across the road
With the sunshine in his eyes
Well, he lived all alone in his own little home
With a great big gallon jar
There were bottles too, one for me and you
And he said, "Hey, there you are"
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Get it myself
From the mountain stream
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like goin' home
And it stoned me

[@paulinechapman5669]

Had a really crappy day…then found this little beauty….made the world go away for a few golden moments..don’t you luv when that happens..🇨🇦

[@leefu2000]

Hey Pauline I hope your days have gotten better God bless you.

[@robertchalk3186]

Yes..two brilliant poet songwriters!

[@theresablanton233]

More and more everyday

[@Wind-Waker7272]

Keep your head up, mrs/ miss Pauline!

[@tammiealmany6239]

My day always gets bad every time I'm happy

[@monkeymandoomteller]

Van is a great poet, and one of the best songwriters of all time. Bob is a great songwriter, and one of the best poets of all time.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

You have been reading my mind and my inner thoughts and you are completely correct in what you say

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I will have no problem fully agreeing with your wise words because they are completely true

[@stewartsandison7009]

...or vice-versa ?

[@astragreen]

Keep on dreaming!.

[@mrmink]

Being part of that camera crew would have been the highlight of my life.

[@BarneyCortez]

Van has something you can’t describe. That voice is pure magic

[@danwebb4418]

1984 Bob Dylan ended his European tour with a performance at Slane Castle in Ireland. During his 2hour set Dylan brought out Van, Carlos Santana and Bono to join him on stage..Was an evening to remember..

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

Wow that must have been amazing

[@dcarlisle123]

Bono? Geez

[@dcollins850]

Yeah but I’m sure van and Dylan gave the impression that they were doing everyone a favour being there….. and I’ve seen Dylan four times.

[@tostesson]

ha ha, i grew up going to that very spot like every weekend - i never knew Morrison and Dylan had sat there to jam - i mean that place was always had this kind of mystical feeling to it but having seen this i see why its magic never faded away

[@turkmusik]

I'd love to visit the spot. Could you give directions? @tostesson

[@stephenbogan7681]

On the Mt Rushmore of music...Dylan and Van the Man get a piece!!!! Love this. Thanks!

[@LudiCrust.]

I just saw Van Morrison here in the States a couple months ago. Dude still has it. Fantastic show.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

You just called my favorite cousin a Dude, Van will be smiling when I tell him that he has been called a Dude

[@ericthefez1964]

Van’s latest album is an antisemitic pile of dogshit

[@billmiller5741]

I still wait to see Van Morrison. He is a legend of today and tomorrows tomorrow.

[@karma4553]

@@jamesbradshaw3389 is that a fact?

[@karma4553]

@Bill Miller Just hope you know what your saying? Seen him from the beginning. Last great concert he did was 1974 ! But haven't heard of him in the 2000s

[@natet5959]

An underrated Van Morrison song. It was funny how Van forgot the lyrics. Nice harmonies by Dylan. I'm glad these two are still kicking.

[@karma4553]

Underrated? Says who else???Quit flapping your gums , natey

[@karma4553]

1989,dude

[@johnjeffery6638]

Dylan had the good sense not to try to sing over Van-😃

[@chrissamson8973]

Underrated lol don't think so mate

[@lolavikkireid5092]

Van wants to know Where Have All The Rebels Gone ?

[@billyjosephandthearmyoflove]

Two legends showing how easy music can be and still slay you.

[@donnajarvis9542]

I just love Van the man. What a voice, what words!

[@Dano-MX5]

I am 71 and have followed these guys my entire life. I have gone back and forth on who’s music library I’d chose if I were stranded on a deserted island and could only have the music of one person to listen to for the rest of my days.

[@TheGrooveMaster10]

Van the Man hands down

[@Dano-MX5]

@@TheGrooveMaster10 with Van you get it all…rock, blues and jazz. So i’m leaning towards Van over Bob.

[@jimreadey4837]

Make sure you carry a good battery pack with you. Better yet, stay off of boats. 🏝

[@paulferranti8536]

I used to pose those same kind of hypothetical questions to myself, about choosing between artists I loved , then I just realized I don’t have to choose…

[@LydiaMoore-xv5ze]

@@Dano-MX5no😅

[@ncg25out]

2 of the greatest songwriters ever, along with Richard Thompson, and Townes Van Zandt. Van the Man amazing talent.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

big call don't you think?

[@rufuswalling5519]

Townes will make a grown man cry

[@darealberrygarcia]

Robert Hunter too

[@johnmcwatters887]

Guy Clark to

[@filled_soda]

Townes is fantastic. I'll have to check out Richard Thompson

[@mikem668]

Down the road from the Acropolis in Athens there's a temple to Poseidon at Sounion, on the tip of the Attic peninsula. Byron carved his name in the stone and you can still see it. Watching Van Morrison and Dylan sing with the Parthenon in the background was like seeing our poets communing with the muses. Thanks so much.

[@kevingreaux7133]

The Apostle Paul preached the gospel of Jesus Christ at Areopagus in northwest of the Acpropolis in Athens Greece. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16/ Jesus Christ is the way,and the truth and the life and no one can come to the Father except through Him. John 14:6/ Salvation is found in no other. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:20/ It is destined for men to die once and after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Byron had it right - leave your mark.

[@patriciasoebagio1035]

I love these two, each in their own very special way. God bless and keep them.

[@jobrothberg4679]

Bob forgot the chords and Van immediately looks like he needs a drink, But they still make magic. Their voices by themselves are a part of our collective dreaming. Together they create memories of things yet to come. True time lords

[@karma4553]

Things to come? Help me out?

[@RPMac]

Dylan is an overated musician....but a good poet...the legend thing is a bit much...there are many better musician poets out there....Crosby...Young...Mitchell....and more......Dylan is a symbol of an era where folk finally hit the big time ....but regardless of the many classics he is not necessarily the greatest ....just one of the greats !!

[@karma4553]

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[@karma4553]

@Keith Smith Obviously u weren't around in those days or your not in touch with history and plain facts genius!

[@karma4553]

What have you accomplished? Right ! Nothing

[@reginamoro4269]

Really down, could'nt be feeling worse. Found this and came back to life

[@targarosko]

I love this duo, but Athens was for both a good time that we share with pleasure ..... thank you for putting it back in my memory and in my heart ... good day Woolhy ♥♥♥

[@wishingb5859]

Wow, nice harmony by Dylan! This is one of my favorite songs.

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

Oh, FK YES! Love these two so much. Thanks to the person who uploaded! 💐

[@spokehead8218]

Two of the best to EVER do it, thank u guys for everything u've given our(my) ears 🎶true poet troubadours🎶

[@adammarkowitz7944]

Van Morrison, one of the great voices in Rock and Roll history.

[@jipsigal]

And his wonderful voice is STILL making new music! 😊

[@alainpaum]

This song is one of the best song ever !

[@GBV1436]

This is one of my favourite songs because it reminds me of my childhood.

[@nissi.k]

So cool them getting it together to sing together on a dry day in Greece! Love it! Thanks A!🙏🤍

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Together? I see Dylan not knowing the words and not wanting to be there.

[@nissi.k]

@@Frankie5Angels150 That’s not what I see at all! Totally different artists with mutual admiration for one another’s art. Bob has a different way than Van and he’s listening he’s never we been an upstager.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Bob! You cut! Your a freaking godd of song writer's. I barly had any money, in school, but paid for your concert. Hommage, yeah, yeah sixty years of!

[@CameronGunnMusic]

I met the camera man who filmed this when I visited Holywood (Vans home town) in Northern Ireland (next to Belfast).. oh the stories I heard! First time I've seen the Outtakes, which are always entertaining haha.. cheers to these two legends!

[@barbaraadams3169]

I love seeing rare footage of both Van and Bob together. Great song, Thank you. 🙌 ✨ 🌠 🌌

[@martinmcdonald4207]

`The Last Waltz`....`I Shall Be Released`. What a concert!

[@benswanepoel]

Damn, raw and no auto tune....beautiful!

[@MattCupan]

Right.?!

[@toddswartz3510]

And tune their guitars by ear!!!

[@zivkovicable]

I'm not a fan of autotune, but that's because i'm old. just like those old farts who called Dylan Judas for daring to go electric. Don't criticise what you don't understand.

[@ednasoaresbrasil3040]

Beautiful! Wonderful! Spectacular! Congratulations ! ❤❤❤

[@alexiapoly9318]

Phantastic , i find it just now...im happy ..cause i know VAN since 50 years Im a Greek girl

[@moehammondmedia]

How good is this? 2 undeniable musical geniuses. Dylan is Dylan nothing else really needs to be said but Van. Wow! Simply The most soulful white human being who ever walked the planet earth.

[@markhill9275]

A small correction, Van is the most soulful human to walk the earth.

[@littlezimgirl]

Those two always sounded magical together. This video was cool... I too wasn't having the best day, and found this, good music is the best medicine. Thank you ❤️ and it stoned me to my soul and it stoned me like going home...

[@yamapenny5960]

👍💞

[@kwnorton5834]

Van and Bob are quintessential musicians. They meet exactly at the music. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@jenniferdow5733]

Can't even imagine? The whole thing, Van the Man!! & of course the background!! Good Lord, I would have been the closest to Heaven I've ever been!!!

[@Bluelavender55]

This is by far the 3rd best video on KZbin!

[@BobGymlan]

It blows my mind how Bob always seems so shy, reserved, and uncertain with others. Like he doesn’t want to mess anything up. When he’s just with his band, he don’t give no worry!

[@villelapinsalo9353]

He did not like presence of cameras and shit you know.... especially here. Somehow it gets too personal. First i think it's like he's irritated of the bad tuning skills of morrison, but not really tho...

[@david-pb4bi]

Wonder if he is jealous and doesn’t want anybody else to sound good. Almost certainly not but he never remembers anybody else’s songs.

[@mjwestoo4]

@@andymaciver1760 Yeah - and you are a genius.

[@andymaciver1760]

@@mjwestoo4 not really...I just can't stand Bob Dylan. The stuff from the traveling willburys was good

[@keeneyeful]

Maybe he just likes to be reserved - Like 'ya, that's my song...No biggie...

[@mikelogan7735]

A beautiful song. I got to see Bob Dylan twice live never seen Van Morrison live. Hopefully someday I will.

[@mariod2855]

I love Adam sandler

[@mikahspatzierer4464]

Farley on the left?

[@rodbartlett8996]

I wanna grow old with you.

[@jimreadey4837]

Following the commercial failure of ‘Astral Weeks,’ Van Morrison and his wife moved to upstate New York, close to Woodstock, and close to Bob Dylan’s home, an artist he greatly admired. According to Morrison’s wife, "Van fully intended to become Dylan's best friend", she recalled. "Every time we'd drive past Dylan's house ... Van would just stare wistfully out the window at the gravel road leading to Dylan's place. He thought Dylan was the only contemporary worthy of his attention." Sadly for Van, though, Dylan moved out of town just before he arrived.

[@wolfganggugelweith8760]

At this time I was on Cyprus island as an UN- Soldier. 🇺🇳. What a great time! Greetings from Linz Austria 🇦🇹😎👍⛷🏔🍺🥨🛶🐺 Europe!

[@itz-luigi1210]

Best part of this is two men who are essentially equals in the business. No pretense just great back and forth with van and Dylan taking turns being the others Oates or Garfunkel

[@caroleorion1273]

Never seen this clip before absolutely loved it 😊

[@wanderer0617]

My favorite Van Morrison song, and to see them sing together, awesome! Bob looks so cute! Thank you ❤

[@yamapenny5960]

Sooo cute 💞👍☺️😄

[@janhensley3617]

Two Living Legends Van Morrison and Bob Dylan Best of the Best ❤🎶

[@lynncarter4964]

Van is making all the music but the cameraman is fascinated with Bob

[@robertnewell5057]

Precisely. I love Bob but he's doing very little here.

[@evelynwaugh4053]

@@robertnewell5057 I do too, but I imagine Van thinking `Damn, the man can't carry a tune in a bucket.'

[@cliffglover3480]

All the performances of Morrison/Dylan the BBC recorded in Athens are just so good.

[@barbarasouthworth9251]

Van Morrison & Bob Dylan amazing.

[@DanielinLaTuna]

I wish I could get a copy of those recordings

[@lewistaylor1965]

I just love out takes of geniuses...Get to see a little of how they work...is always thrilling to listen and watch to...

[@Floridafisherman5000]

Do I love this???? Yes I do!!! Real Instruments, Real Music!!! Today's world can't handle real!!

[@stichtingpapoeaerfgoed]

Allways fascinating to see these little shocks in his face, neck in fact the whole of his body when Dylan is playing. The music, the rythm and phrasing is ín him, comes from deep out of his body.

[@manguera9]

2 of the greatest minds in lyrics composition in the world

[@normasnockers323]

all the tech equipment i got, and this old video pisses on it, wonderful, many thanks, i see bobs coming along nicely, it takes time

[@debraj.guillory-king595]

Thank You. I've been looking for this...once upon a time I had a copy on NAPSTER.

[@a.e.newman2821]

5 years later they each 'opened' for Joni Mitchell. I expected a rough show from those old timers. It was the best concert I've ever heard! They all played separate sets, and they were all at peak form. It was an outdoor concert in eastern Washington, The Gorge.

[@dnk1277]

I was there! Great show.

[@robr.830]

I saw all 3 in L.A a few years after you saw them in Washington. They played separate sets, and I love all three. I had never seen Dylan before and he totally rocked his live set.

[@greenfeez6362]

I was there....!

[@benthomas4544]

I remember almost going to that show at the Gorge, but then thinking that they'd be washed up and it would be better to remember them in their youth. Now a full three decades later, I would give anything to see them in that setting.

[@jimminycricket3384]

These two guys may be getting old, but their music never does.

[@YodaBannon]

Two legends that God created. The world is a happy place to live in. 🙂

[@Andy-Bodhi]

Dont bring your imaginary friend into this

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

Thank you God

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

Well said Carl. Thank you Brother. 🙏☺️

[@gregkosinski2303]

Awesome! Thanks for making this available.

[@ayobamidele]

Songs as good as this come across strongly with just guitar and vocals. Very uplifting performance

[@kirby711]

Tru dat

[@chriskochiya6799]

Two Greats! Thank God for them in this Generation.

[@DSToNe19and83]

What a fantastic song with great songwriters and a absolute epic back drop! 🍻

[@thomasdungl8493]

Very fine duett! Thnx so much!

[@thomasdungl8493]

Thnx 4 your like, dear Mr. Woolhall!

[@garypullan]

Bob finished his 1989 European Tour in Greece and the BBC got a crew out there for the Van documentary. Bob is always very gracious to people he respects and Van falls into that catergory nicely.

[@petersonlafollette3521]

Two enormous music talents near each other's sphere of influence.

[@yamapenny5960]

@@petersonlafollette3521 🤝👍❣🤩💃

[@mjw12345]

Yes, indeed! I recall Van and John Lee Hooker...some of the most lovely in Blues history, such immense mutual respect.

[@coffeefish]

Both acted like they hated being there.

[@michaelmccullom8927]

Cannot watch/listen to this once. Back today to watch true music legends collaborate. VM has a certain soulfulness that always seems to initiate my godamn tear ducts....

[@sharonnicolo4518]

Yes what a great thing to find 👏

[@johnharrison9685]

Van should record an album “unplugged”, just him and his guitar singing all these great songs. He also did “Crazy Love” with Dylan on this Greek mountain top. I believe it is his greatest rendition of “Crazy Love”, better than the studio version imho.

[@yuudoooo]

he has an album of accoustic recordings from the late 60s- early 70s . its called unplugged in the studio i think and crazy love is on it

[@adamwatson6916]

He does its called live at pacific high studios and he plays an unplugged set in front of a small audience and he actually does Dylans just like a women and it's an amazing version.

[@davidcollin1436]

@adamwatson6916 I was in that audience, and Van is a legend.

[@milsurpmagazine9515]

Congrats! Enjoy the videos and keep doing them, I’ve got the bug and have learned a lot from them!🎉👍

[@tammiealmany6239]

I needed to listen to this song today 💥🤯 exactly

[@martinmcdonald4207]

To see Van forget the words makes me feel a bit better about myself! Love this video.

[@arthanick1247]

Thanks for sharing made my week!

[@alexiapoly9318]

I just find it by luck.. VAN IS ny thats amazing

[@ianmarsh7292]

Not sure Bob had ever heard this song before. And Van had forgotten it.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Sums it up. Anything else is fantasy.

[@terrytyler959]

Agree..Dylan was feeling his way..and Van M. was dredging it up .Great voice, VM..and Dylans behind his is memorable..but feel that it was a bit 'staged'...Probably needed a few beers to get the best out of the situation .

[@tylerscott445]

Dylan has certainly heard this song before, he’s pretty well listened, this song was from a major hit, and Van was a contemporary

[@tomatoseed1443]

My second favourite VM song. My number one is Independence Day. Sweet Thing a close third.

[@tammiealmany6239]

Love these two ❤️ legends 😊❤️😊

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Van & Bob, Bob & Van 2 of the very most important men in modern music by a long country mile

[@bambiwhite2030]

I'm not sure why this seems like a fairy tail in a good way, but it does. I'm not going to question that wonderful feeling, I'm just going to soar with it!!! My Sweet Beautiful Lord, thank You for the deep breath I just took out of nowhere!!!

[@robertflagg2461]

Two giants right here that obviously should have recorded together alot more! But life probably got in their way,and I guess we are lucky anything at all happens with these guys. Getting your own band together is a challenge, never mind two people with different schedules going on,just sayin!

[@beckym8245]

Van looks like my old geography teacher here.

[@davidmurphy5083]

Hello Becky 👋 how are you doing today??

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

What a sight to behold, two of the very greatest music men of all times Saint Van & the most blessed and holy Bob, How lucky are we to have those 2 men still recording and playing their music at this time

[@markhill9275]

And then there's God on his Stairway!

[@johnoboyce3422]

Two of the best & between them Bob and Van wrote & Sang some of the best ever 🌿💯🌿

[@JetaimeElizabethmorganHi-qh6vw]

Oh I loved you both most of all since a near child and I love this song ,you both are the best you didn't know that without this sweetheart telling you { funny words for the day} anyway love to you both happiness happy spring 2024 Blessings prayers for peace ✌️ in Israel 🇮🇱 love jet'aime morgan taylor hilton

[@peterstilla8733]

Holy cow what a find. Very cool.

[@orig66Super]

Funny thing happened to me the other day. I was at the Acropolis and who’d I run into? Bobby Dylan!

[@rollinmark8952]

My wife and I had the opportunity to see Van a couple of months ago in Boston. 3rd row. Incredible. Tears in our eyes a few times. We'll never forget it.

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

I know how you feel. My teenage sons and I got to see Dylan in concert in 2022. A top bucket list item. Tears in our eyes as well, including of gratitude, because if you think about it, it won’t be long at all where no one else in human history ever will have the ability to see Bob Dylan in the flesh (he’s 82). It is an unbelievable honor and privilege to know that in 50 years, Lord willing, my sons will be able to tell their grandchildren about having seen the great Bob Dylan in concert a half century ago in 2022.

[@Tethysmeer]

Astral weeks will forever be burnt in my soul along with my first lost love.

[@nomdeguer915]

Bob Van, this is so beautiful! Bob why is there so much pain in your face and eyes! I feel for you brother to be so sensitive! You have killed no people, You have dropped no bombs! I wish you could enjoy the place and the wine! Greece is the cradle of humanity! You have done well !

[@marianfrances4959]

What a gem! 👍😎🇨🇦💜

[@dcarlisle123]

Dylan looks annoyed that Morrison didn't have his guitar tuned beforehand

[@flowermomma5337]

Two of my favorites 💕🌸

[@woolhall]

Me too ,Kathryn thanks

[@alexiapoly9318]

Both are L E G E N D S ... my PAPA is f rom Greece ..and my mum ..Sie is Irish, and sie is grown up in Cologne ..Germany.... And Myself, .... iif anybody is interested ...

[@spivvo]

This is around the time I saw them perform the Irish music festival in London which Incan’t spell… sounds like “Flaar”. They don’t half seem a miserable pair of souls considering the talent they both have….maybe that’s part of what drives the amazing soulfulness of their performances.

[@woolhall]

1993 ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXmYYa2IrrV_nck

[@spivvo]

@@woolhall YES THAT WAS IT THANK YOU!

[@bpatrickhoburg]

Love Van. He’s so cool

[@musashidanmcgrath]

He's actually a bit of a wank**. Mate of mine built a garden wall for him years ago and the whole time he was there he was ordered to never be in sight when Van was coming home/going out. He was there for 2 weeks, had to hide every time Van was about, and never even got so much as a good morning the whole 2 weeks, despite building a beautiful wall for the man.

[@slyeung6562]

Love this amazing video!

[@LOrealHardly]

Could never get tickets to see Van in Edinburgh, tried n tried then last year he was unusually playing at the Playhouse in Ediburgh. Couldn't believe it when I actually got tickets in the Stalls. A few days to go and I caught COVID, had to cancel, gutted!!!

[@yamapenny5960]

Thank you, WOOLHALL

[@jeandean3070]

Love the line about " we were getting dry. And van needs a drink It s great to see these young soft skinned maestros of rock and roll just kicking it out before the Parthenon like isadira Duncan did back in 1921 or was it 1911 before the first world War. Van the voice.

[@jimreadey4837]

Sadly, he omitted the 3rd verse, which contains another, even more on-point, line: _On the way back home_ _we sang a song_ _but our throats were gettin' dry..._

[@Cynder757]

It's just over 1,5 hours past midnight of June 27; what are the odds I'd find this today?

[@ericd.6368]

Thank God we are looking at 2 LIVING legends.

[@cosmicmauve]

Fantastic. Doesn't look like Dylan knows the words really, but their voices go well together.

[@mjw12345]

Two immense artists of the 20thC below the Acropolis - it does not get better. They did One irish Rover as well - you'll find it on YT.

[@rustyking8783]

The Greeks: We built this. Van and Bob: We wrote this.

[@philipclaasen1957]

Simple lyrics, but still grip the soul. Wonderful, I have just lit another joint for the old CapeTown hippie.

[@Angus_Macgregor]

I was literally standing next to a burn (stream) in the Highlands yesterday, singing this to my neighbours dog as it drank from the water. What a coincidence to find this today. 🙂

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Was the dog stoned too?

[@markfarrell6103]

Van can't remember his own song , & Bobs' just happy to be there , !!!