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I am So so so glad to see these interviews with Van so relaxed and talkative! Just Wonderful, brings me such Joy! I had a feeling that he would say ppl are 'Nosey' when Leo asked if he was ever inquisitive about his favorite musicians, and he sure did!! Love you Van! And you look Great!
I love that story about Wilson Pickett playing to an audience of a few, but still playing a full show. The man has wonderful taste to name, James Brown, Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker as his favourite live performers. I love Van's live albums and you can feel and hear those influences coming through. Great to hear his thoughts on these sorts of issues. Thanks for posting...My favourite live gig with only a few people in the audience, was seeing the wonderful New Orleans vocalist Johnny Adams playing to and audience of less than 20 and he still played for 90 minutes...ah those were the days...
Thanks Terry, I've always been a fan of Vans but only in the last 15years or so have i discovered the beautiful soul and music of Johnny Adams. I managed to find most of his brilliant rounder recordings but you are so fortunate to have seen him live. Brian from Sydney Australia.
@@briangriffiths2310 Thanks for your reply and it's great to know that there are still people discovering Johnny Adams...I was lucky to see him play live a small number of times. This particular gig in Southampton was so small that i managed to have a conversation with him after his set and found him to be a charming man, his voice live was something very special. He was touring to promote the " Good Morning Heartache" and you can imagine how lucky i felt to hear him perform that live. Van is another performer whose live performances always seem to add something to the original recordings and it is a real art how great artists do that. I hope you are keeping safe and well in Sydney and that the fires are soon under control...
Thanks for your reply back Terry. You're spot on about Van live, I've seen him a few times and he's performing because he loves music it seems almost a spiritual experience for him he definitely was never interested in fame. I suppose that is why we love heartfelt,soulful music so much, it touches our very soul,even if one is not a religious person it can make you spiritually happy. Sorry i have ramblled on and thanks for your concern about the fires,unfortunately many people have been affected but hopefully we're through the worst of it. Thanks again Terry its great to have a chat about music, all the best mate.
Subliminal serendipity is what you are articulating.I am in agreement with you about James Brown.I saw him live twice- once at Expo 67 in Montréal and another gig in the early eighties in Edmonton at a small nightclub.It must have been amazing seeing Jerry Lee Lewis live!
The reason old musicians become legends later in life or after death is because they sell the rights to their own music to the industry. Treated poorly, growing too old to be on the road, they sell off their songs. The "industry" is anyone with a lot of money who can buy a catalog of songs and invest in exploiting them, exposing them, distributing them, etc. without having to pay royalties to the original artist. They buy the old stuff, and sell it as classic and nostalgic and it creates its own subculture. Case in point: Paul McCartney became aware of all this, and he bought all the masters and rights to the Buddy Holly catalog. In a few years time, the classic songs were being re-issued, a Buddy Holly movie was made, and it all generated a new interest in the roots of rock 'n roll. Buddy's family weren't down on their luck so much, but Sir Paul kept the history alive. That story is one of the good ones. Blues musicians, and jazz musicians dying off from a hard road life and becoming legends later because their music was more original than the junk on the radio--so many of them never seeing the real fruit of their songs... It's been that way since music became recorded and sold.
Love Van’s comment that people are too damn nosy lol. So true! Famous people are entitled to some privacy too. We can love and appreciate their talent without trying to dip into their private lives !!!
He definitely likes and respects interviewer Leo Green. Makes a difference+ the questions were ones he had time to plan for answering since they were sent in months prior.
@@musicfanhawk4523 Have you seen the interviews that he did with Michelle interviewing him in 1995? Painful to watch. 3 or 4 parts to it. It was more like an interrogation than an interview. And he married that woman! 😂
It seems that Van is talking about heroes from before he started out and Blues and early R&B in particular. Van has stated he considered Dylan a contemporary as opposed to a hero or influence since they got their recording careers going about the same time. He certainly has big respect for Dylan.
I think that's because they are both of the same generation. And Van takes a look at past influences. But, thinking a bit more, you're, he mentions James Brown who is a guy "surfing" the pop music bisiness at the same time wave, as an influence. But as a musician, Van is a greater talent then Dylan. Of course Dylan is a legend, that's out of question. A mith. The Poet of rock.
@@emanueltadeuborges1628 "For the times they are a changing´..."...Dylan "forgot" to mention, that the writers and critics were (are) part of the spin. So were (are) the Stones. A lot to be said. I will do this in my songs, even if they try to hang me for that. Hiding in safe spaces is not what we should do. Otis Redding was a good guy, and John Fogerty. They were authentic. So is Van (I love "Fast Train" he wrote for Solomon Burke). Yeah, Solomon was also authentic.
I am So so so glad to see these interviews with Van so relaxed and talkative! Just Wonderful, brings me such Joy! I had a feeling that he would say ppl are 'Nosey' when Leo asked if he was ever inquisitive about his favorite musicians, and he sure did!! Love you Van! And you look Great!
Van is my musical hero.
He has also educated me as to these other fellas...Big Joe Turner, Mose Allison, John Lee, et Al.
Can’t wait for Van’s up coming
“Dangerous Man” lockdown tour with Robin Swann.
It will go viral ...
I love that story about Wilson Pickett playing to an audience of a few, but still playing a full show. The man has wonderful taste to name, James Brown, Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker as his favourite live performers. I love Van's live albums and you can feel and hear those influences coming through. Great to hear his thoughts on these sorts of issues. Thanks for posting...My favourite live gig with only a few people in the audience, was seeing the wonderful New Orleans vocalist Johnny Adams playing to and audience of less than 20 and he still played for 90 minutes...ah those were the days...
Thanks Terry, I've always been a fan of Vans but only in the last 15years or so have i discovered the beautiful soul and music of Johnny Adams. I managed to find most of his brilliant rounder recordings but you are so fortunate to have seen him live. Brian from Sydney Australia.
@@briangriffiths2310 Thanks for your reply and it's great to know that there are still people discovering Johnny Adams...I was lucky to see him play live a small number of times. This particular gig in Southampton was so small that i managed to have a conversation with him after his set and found him to be a charming man, his voice live was something very special. He was touring to promote the " Good Morning Heartache" and you can imagine how lucky i felt to hear him perform that live. Van is another performer whose live performances always seem to add something to the original recordings and it is a real art how great artists do that. I hope you are keeping safe and well in Sydney and that the fires are soon under control...
Thanks for your reply back Terry. You're spot on about Van live, I've seen him a few times and he's performing because he loves music it seems almost a spiritual experience for him he definitely was never interested in fame. I suppose that is why we love heartfelt,soulful music so much, it touches our very soul,even if one is not a religious person it can make you spiritually happy. Sorry i have ramblled on and thanks for your concern about the fires,unfortunately many people have been affected but hopefully we're through the worst of it. Thanks again Terry its great to have a chat about music, all the best mate.
I love you Van
A living legend - Sir Van Morrison 💚🎶
Just listen.☘️
Hoping to see you in PHX one day...you are the one I have not had the pleasure ❤️💕
Nice interview ❤️👍
Subliminal serendipity is what you are articulating.I am in agreement with you about James Brown.I saw him live twice- once at Expo 67 in Montréal and another gig in the early eighties in Edmonton at a small nightclub.It must have been amazing seeing Jerry Lee Lewis live!
The reason old musicians become legends later in life or after death is because they sell the rights to their own music to the industry. Treated poorly, growing too old to be on the road, they sell off their songs. The "industry" is anyone with a lot of money who can buy a catalog of songs and invest in exploiting them, exposing them, distributing them, etc. without having to pay royalties to the original artist. They buy the old stuff, and sell it as classic and nostalgic and it creates its own subculture. Case in point: Paul McCartney became aware of all this, and he bought all the masters and rights to the Buddy Holly catalog. In a few years time, the classic songs were being re-issued, a Buddy Holly movie was made, and it all generated a new interest in the roots of rock 'n roll. Buddy's family weren't down on their luck so much, but Sir Paul kept the history alive. That story is one of the good ones. Blues musicians, and jazz musicians dying off from a hard road life and becoming legends later because their music was more original than the junk on the radio--so many of them never seeing the real fruit of their songs... It's been that way since music became recorded and sold.
One of the, let's see... three best musicians in the rock scene. I said MUSICIANS.
Love Van’s comment that people are too damn nosy lol. So true! Famous people are entitled to some privacy too. We can love and appreciate their talent without trying to dip into their private lives !!!
Agreed, so-called "Celebrity Culture" an oxymoron, is strictly for morons!
would have loved to hear Van talk more about Little Walter
Van is the man
Morrison is surprisingly friendly and reasonable here. Maybe he's mellowed with age. I've heard he could be amazingly irritable.
He definitely likes and respects interviewer Leo Green. Makes a difference+ the questions were ones he had time to plan for answering since they were sent in months prior.
I can be irritable too. Depends on what's going on in my life.
@@musicfanhawk4523 Have you seen the interviews that he did with Michelle interviewing him in 1995? Painful to watch. 3 or 4 parts to it. It was more like an interrogation than an interview. And he married that woman! 😂
Does anyone know the name of album Jimmy Witherspoon did with Ben Webster and Jerry Mulligan? Van says it's his favourite album.😎
It's ok I found it. 'Live at the Renaissance. '😎
@@Vishangro 🙏👍🏼💕💕🎶🎵
Anybody know what he says at 8:06?
Maybe their too nosey
Who is 'Spoon' he talks about?
Jimmy Wiherspoon
Van's "Live in San Francisco" has Spoon, Junior Wells and James Hunter with him.
The band on that album is incredible.
chris miller . One of the best albums
Good to see Tarantino doing interviews
Good to see Smithy leaving.
Doesn’t even make sense
I didn't know Van Morrision wrote Gloria. Because I thought Jim morrision from the Doors wrote it.
Who is hump that he referred to?
Van doesn’t need to explain anything.
His music and lyrics tell all there is to know. Surprised no mention of Mr Dylan ...
It seems that Van is talking about heroes from before he started out and Blues and early R&B in particular. Van has stated he considered Dylan a contemporary as opposed to a hero or influence since they got their recording careers going about the same time. He certainly has big respect for Dylan.
I think that's because they are both of the same generation. And Van takes a look at past influences. But, thinking a bit more, you're, he mentions James Brown who is a guy "surfing" the pop music bisiness at the same time wave, as an influence. But as a musician, Van is a greater talent then Dylan. Of course Dylan is a legend, that's out of question. A mith. The Poet of rock.
Enlightening in any case
@@emanueltadeuborges1628 "For the times they are a changing´..."...Dylan "forgot" to mention, that the writers and critics were (are) part of the spin. So were (are) the Stones. A lot to be said. I will do this in my songs, even if they try to hang me for that. Hiding in safe spaces is not what we should do. Otis Redding was a good guy, and John Fogerty. They were authentic. So is Van (I love "Fast Train" he wrote for Solomon Burke). Yeah, Solomon was also authentic.
I didn't know Van Morrision wrote Gloria, I always thought Jim Morrision from The Doors wrote Gloria.
Did anyone eat the fruit?.
Toole by name tool by nature.