Van Morrison - Amazing "Ballerina" Live

[@julieclifford7698]

“Spread your wings.. come on Fly Awhile.. all you gotta do is ring the bell and step right right up.. just like a Ballerina.. i may be wrong, but something deep in my heart tells me I’m right, and I don’t think so.. if it gets to you and you feel like you just can’t go on.. all you got to do is ring the bell.. step right up… just like a ballerina.. keep moving on up… “ - Van Morrison ✨ Mmmmmmm…xoxox

[@TheGoblin1975]

there will never be another van morrison. one of the finest performers ever.

[@pamelaannehowell]

If not the finest❤😅

[@Elisa-im6ll]

​@@pamelaannehowellthe finest 😉

[@anastasiak6319]

i think this is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard. i don't even understand how anything could be so beautiful.

[@shannahavasubound1298]

Agree.

[@kieransavage100]

Can’t say the same about his teeth….

[@pamelaannehowell]

Nor do i

[@elc8556]

Agreed❤

[@PollyDactyl]

​@kieransavage100 Such a shallow and pathetic comment. With heart, words, soul, and passion LIKE HIS...I don't even care if he's toothless. I think here, at this point in his life, he was handsome and very "hot." However, even if he looked like Quasimodo, he would still have my heart and make me weak in the knees. There's no other like Mr Van Morrison. ❤

[@katalac]

You can tell he is really in his element when he is singing..he was born to sing

[@TheName008]

Thank the Lord we have these video recordings of Van in his prime

[@georgedaffin1654]

his prime might have lasted a little longer than your comment suggests. here he is 28 years later. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5fEkpR6jcSInpI

[@Moe.allama2023]

This one in 2010s is better than the younger one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5fEkpR6jcSInpI

[@Moe.allama2023]

@@georgedaffin1654 I said the same thing below, and then I saw your comment, LOL Oh boy, he aged very well

[@briansmith1454]

The man is a true composer and a talent that won't be reproduced .

[@inavrey-roodt4291]

You will not find a more beautiful song than this.

[@kkuik23]

Anyone who really appreciates Van Morrison NEEDS to buy this DVD. It is great!

[@Rocketman2396]

I love how he closes his eyes, and really gets into the music and feel it. You don't see artists like this anymore.

[@yochananvisser8687]

Van the man knows how to write brilliant songs and to perform them in different ways. Here he turned 'Ballerina' into a country song. The man is a genius.

[@dylanappenfeldt2442]

Montreax as I still call it 🔥🔥🔥. The bass player is so amazing ❤️

[@noelrogan4058]

Probably the most brilliant singer and writer of all time..Absolute Genius and living LEGEND. and a mighty Belfast man like myself. 🇮🇪👍💯👍💯🇮🇪

[@pamelaannehowell]

THE WEE MAN FROM BELFAST....I have spent $6000 to see him since I have been over 60....ticket prices are insane. 😇😢

[@dylanappenfeldt2442]

This was the best concert I ever have seen in my life!!!

[@lowlypeasant]

I love how he completely ignores the audience. Just completely focused on the music. Never singing the song the same way twice.

[@kingrobert1st]

Every bar in the whole world should have Van the Man playing in it every night.

[@Gurci28]

The musical world is not flat either! 3:01

[@Gurci28]

Van's musical education, was rich and diverse.

[@Gurci28]

His unique and inspirational musical legacy is rooted in postwar Belfast. 6:09

[@lorrainelyness2266]

This man is class another legend from Belfast!!!

[@kieransavage100]

George Best ,Van Morrison,and Who else please….

[@seanjameswallace]

It's the true measure of an Artist that he can take an existing masterpiece of his own and have the courage, the daring and the vision to change it and come up with another work of sublime fucking genius. Van THE Man.

[@TyrellaMusic]

this is such an incredilby good Van track - really, thanks for posting - that's John Platania on gutar and HE IS MY FUCKING GUITAR HERO

[@colinellesmere]

Wonderful song. Van is a genius. 6 albums in the last four years. I have tried singing and playing this song. Too big a range for me. No one sings and writes songs like Van. I do believe in 200 years people will still be listening.

[@harlanmackey]

this song especially of all the songs on astral weeks has been a soul companion. i don't know why. thank you so much for posting

[@marybarratt2649]

Never tire of listening to Van, this is a particular favourite awesome voice.

[@HansBranderhorst]

DAN HEB JE HEEL WAT GEMIST!! MAAR HET KAN NOG!!😎😎😎😎

[@helenarichard]

I love Van Morrison so much it hurts. I will always regret not ever having had the chance to walk with him in nature, philosophise with him, tell him how wonderful he is. But his music will live on forever, even if one day he is not here anymore.

[@strumbadstroller7350]

Words can't express the brilliance of the man. He transports me way up to a higher plane. I thank the Great Spirit for lending him to us.

[@johnanthony9313]

Van doing what only Van can do. Amazing...from the greatest musical artist of our age. Thanks Van

[@deniscassiere]

one of the greatest artists ever. Thank you for uploading it.

[@roomens8356]

So proud and happy I still have the original vinyl lp Astral Weeks ! So many gifted musicians on 1 stage - sheer poetry... thks!!!

[@janhensley3617]

A true Living Legend. Rave on Van The Man 🍀💚

[@Successor123]

The BEST version of this song I have EVER heard!!!!!!! OMG!!! Van the Man in his PRIME!!!

[@miapulp]

Astral Weeks is on my personal Top Ten Desert Island albums. I've owned it on Vinyl, 8-track tape, cassette, DVD and now iPad. This version is fabulous! Thanks for it.

[@humboldtchick]

I just can't get enough!! He is truly amazing ! I love, love this Man!! Van you rock my gypsy soul!!

[@YESIAM2U]

Amazing vocalist, musician, and song writer....this is creativity ...Irish style!

[@aladinin]

This is true art live performance. Van the Man

[@annemorganti9444]

Just discovered this older version and love it xx

[@lisastaehle7748]

Dear God this is so incredibly awesome!!

[@poohbearsauntie]

He Was And Still IS.. Perfection.

[@tmmmviii]

Thanks for posting this extraordinary performance. Van and the band in the zone again.

[@tinanamatjila5189]

Incredibly beautiful, you go Van👒👑

[@1TOMTEST]

He did a version of this the other night in The O2 in Dublin ..... the tears ran down my face !!! Pure Genius !!!

[@amozoness6]

I consider myself a young but aspiring musical connoisseur - Van is my favorite. Do any grizzled ancients know of anything comparable? I doubt it.

[@judyz7674]

I am not grizzled yet (71) but there is no one who compares with Van the Man!

[@andrewjames6676]

Grizzled ancient (77) says, "No, I don't". Unles you count Cypress Avenue and Madam George.

[@andrewjames6676]

Apologies: Cyprus Avenue...

[@williamcoleman4864]

Can't go wrong with 70s neil young and bob dylan

[@joaquinvargas3915]

Check out the album Desire by Bob Dylan. Or any of his Rolling Thunder performances on the KZbins.

[@terriejohnston2379]

Astral Weeks..a masterpiece! Entire album simply put, AMAZING. A MUST for anyone to own. Only gets better with time,,,like the majority of this Master Musicians collection of music. Rave on Rave on...love you Van! stay well!

[@thomasoconnor7645]

Timeless Van continues to inspire us all

[@ethanjay04]

Stand on me son this is beyond beautiful

[@lowlypeasant]

This is as close to magic as a man can make. Just sublime.

[@ralphlane1948]

Didn't I see the writing on the wall? And I'm mumbling and I can't remember the last thing that ran through my head. Here comes the man... Oh what a genius!

[@Tink-2409]

Oh, I get it & I really LOVE Van's music... been a fan for 40+ years. Thanks for sharing !

[@BlastyMcNasty]

Wow ! Amazing post of one of my favorites . It never gets old. Long live The Lion !!

[@bobratcliffe3599]

Amazing! All I can say is WOW!!!

[@2010woodcutter]

Love that strat sound.......

[@davidsnow6171]

who is that? anybody know?

[@monicadanko68]

Omg, love him!!! No one better in the right moment, when ur ready to feeeellllll it! :-). Great posting , ty

[@oOBlackHandOo]

Nothing like Van....Thank's for sharing this great performance....

[@mtoscano343]

that guitar solo!

[@rborr774]

Thanks for posting this. Such a great performance.

[@Flyfishthebordersandbeyond]

Piano and guitar are incredible

[@roomens8356]

Aha...solo guitarist is John Platania! And superb drummer i know from other vids. Big applaus too for the pianist and bugle giants.

[@pipeandslippersman]

i can't be bothered to work out how old he was here - but i love the tone of his voice during this period. right between the youthful howl and the old man growl. get on up.

[@Gazza63]

almost 35

[@pipeandslippersman]

Gazza63 thanks mate. ring tha bell,,, step right up!

[@pattyhowell9946]

***** It was in the mid to late 70's when he looked like that

[@Gazza63]

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[@Gazza63]

Patty Howell this is from 1980

[@coriwallace4365]

Light is on the left. This is a good one.

[@chrisgladstone4270]

Excellent, loving this performance.

[@tomoreilly1808]

Try singing like that and you could be at it for a thousands years and not even come close to his level of soul. The band has to be razor sharp to stay with him.. totally amazing performance.

[@janhensley3617]

This is a masterpiece and wonderful to watch Van sing. Your music always catches me when I start to fall. I’ll ring the bell. ❤️ Stepping right up ❤

[@Pillar781]

Amazing 😍🤩 grace gracias Van the man

[@TalisAden]

I have to agree with you. The version from 'Astral Weeks' album actually sounds like a balletic dance. The audience clapping when he begins the stanza "I may be wrong..." just threw it all off. If you listen to that stanza on the album you can hear the yearning and dejection -- with just some twist of hope -- in his voice. I still enjoy this version - why the hell not -- it's Van, after all. Thanks for posting.

[@beah2188]

VAN THE MAN!

[@JoseMedina-sv8uy]

Extraordinario. Muchas Gracias por compartir.

[@betoolive226]

Van Morrison estraordinariamente fantástico fenomenal van morrison

[@tryharder75]

Loved Astral Weeks since I was 17 and thrashed the greatest hits too. Only jumped into the rest of the '68-'74 period in last six months. I'm finding it really hard to listen to anything else. Nothing else like him during that period. If anyone knows of a live version of Comfort You from VF (audio only fine) please let me know. :)

[@psoidonym2389]

fine musicians...guitarist delivers so fine and tasty artwork...

[@inavrey-roodt4291]

Awesome and out of this world!

[@Pacificdreamgirl]

Van at his best, love it, thank you.

[@ednasoaresbrasil3040]

É a primeira vez que assisto esta apresentação, deste vídeo. Van Morrison canta com tanto sentimento e amor. Gostei muito! ❤❤❤❤

[@babylonmol]

Beautiful! Blows me away.... luv luv luv this version, ta x

[@TheGloriaForever]

Wow x a million what a fabulous version by this Genius.

[@turdsniffer9612]

Amazing performance one of the best iv ever seen from anybody

[@meganthoune]

Absolutely beautiful...

[@XxRuderthanUxX]

Thats Robbie Robertson. He's a Geet God!! I've watched/listened/drank this about six times now and it is perfect!I've seen van four times in the last 20 odd years but he was never as good as he was in the early days:(

[@peacetrain3320]

Not Robbie

[@lyndalou2892]

Perfection. Thanks buddy, you rock for posting this.

[@feliciaherringtonwatkins7827]

He was one of the all time BEST EVER!!!

[@sheilabarron5532]

Just Soothes the Mind and Soul

[@kc2dtp]

Sets my soul on fire!

[@margitdrvarro]

Sings from my heart as always, my one and only

[@tinanamatjila5189]

Incredibly beautiful

[@jeffreyscott4564]

A true master of his craft..

[@sandradoolittle2074]

Back for another helping of this soul feeding experience.

[@willysjeep1945]

awesome performer and song writer!!!!

[@earlmcpherson7]

I always loved the guy.

[@steveb1746]

GOOSEBUMPSSSSSSSSSSS

[@xanbex8324]

The Sun is shamed by the Beauty of this performance.

[@karlbraymusic902]

Absolutely superb..

[@jgtplatzameister711]

I saw him do it at the Beacon in New York,and the "tears ran down like rain", 'cause you know he really means it,when he set's his soul aflame and gives us all a glimpse inside his hedgegrove teacher's heart again and say's a little prayer,what Jackie Wilson said(and John Lee Hooker sang) He packs the truth of wailing catechisms hailing Christ and Lucifer to blame Into each chorus,stanza,break or dropped-down,drawn-out,stop-time refrain Van Morrison;The High King at Tara

[@tmmmviii]

Thanks so much for posting this.

[@mickglossop]

Yes, the whole show is excellent. I really enjoyed mixing it. The guitarist is the soulful John Platania.

[@roomens8356]

OMG.. the Drummer - I have seen performing in later videos - how INTO the music/feel he is. As is the guitarist.. as is the .... PIANIST. plus trompettisto xxx

[@plyitld24]

ty.....awesome song and video....only gets better with age ....almost like....

[@stjbananas]

GREAT song. Thanks for the upload!

[@jackleemate]

afreakingmazing - thnaks - made my day

[@mickkennedy1344]

There was someone at the front door - 3:10 - I heard the buzzer.? :)

[@Teddyb1939]

Beautiful version.

[@Davotheledge]

Spread your wings, come on flyin' wild; straight into my arms, oooh little angel child!

[@JK-wl5bx]

Perfect

[@GentleGenius]

@0marigolds I don't understand either why certain people don't 'get' Van. He's been my mind, spirit and soul ever since Gloria in 1964.

[@OsakaGai420]

@harlanmackey Totally right! I sat for an hour in a chilly Osaka park today bagging some early winter rays, it was just warm enough in the sunshine for shirtsleeves, and listened to the entire Astral Weeks, completely grooving on the sound, the day, kids at play... a beautiful time.

[@novsun7317]

I know it's the real deal when it makes me think of her