August 8: Listen to Van Morrison @ Lion’s Share, San Anselmo in 1971

Honestly, this may be the best Van recording I’ve heard, not withstanding its slightly wonky mix of vocals, its beauty is in the fun that Morrison and his band are having. A fantastic recording, a great night.
-Stuart @ collectorsmusicreviews.com

My New World Crystal Ball
Lion’s Share, San Anselmo, CA; August 8, 1971.
Late Show.

Excellent soundboard

Band:

  • Backing Vocals – Ellen Schroer, Janet Planet, Martha Velez
  • Bass – Bill Church
  • Drums – Dahaud Shaar
  • Guitar – John Platania
  • Keyboards – Alan Hand
  • Saxophone – Jack Schroer
  • Vocals – Van Morrison

Setlist:

  1. Sweet Thing – 00:00
  2. Street Choir – 08:40
  3. Tupelo Honey – 15:36
  4. Que Sera Sera (Doris Day with Ray Noble and His Orchestra cover) – 21:44
  5. Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover) – 22:03
  6. These Dreams of You – 24:40
  7. When That Evening Sun Goes Down – 28:39
  8. Let It Be Me (The Everly Brothers cover) – 31:42
  9. Moonshine Whiskey – 36:43
  10. Just Like a Woman (Bob Dylan cover) – 43:56
  11. I’ve Been Working – 52:17
  12. Gloria (Them song) – 57:39
  13. Domino – 1:01:30
  14. Buona Sera (Louis Prima cover) – 1:09:15




-Egil