Feb 2: Van Morrison @ Winterland, San Francisco 1974 (Classic concert)

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Van Morrison at the Winterland Feb 2, 1974

Van Morrison remains seated and playing acoustic guitar for most of this show.  This footage is in black & white and concentrates entirely on Van Morrison. It’s an incredible set-list and the delivery is first class.

The Band:
  • Dahaud Shaar: drums
  • James Trumbo: keyboards
  • Ralph Wash: guitar
  • David Hayes: bass
  • Dorothy Morrison: backing vocals
  • Bill Combs: backing vocals

Set List:

  1. Ballerina – 5:42 (Astral Weeks)
  2. Streets Of Arklow – 5:13 (Veedon Fleece)
  3. Just Like A Woman – 5:28 (cover of the Bob Dylan song from Blonde On Blonde)
  4. Try For Sleep – 5:27 (later released on The Philosopher’s Stone)
  5. Into The Mystic – 5:38 (Moondance)
  6. I Just Want To Make Love To You – 3:59 (cover of the Willie Dixon blues song that also appeared on It’s Too Late To Stop Now)
  7. Moondance – 5:40 (Moondance)
  8. These Dreams Of You – 3:35 (Moondance)
  9. Listen To The Lion – 9:04 (St Dominic’s Preview)
  10. Wonderful Remark – 5:07 (a song that missed the cut for Moondance and finally appeared on The Best Of Van Morrison)
  11. Warm Love – 3:00 (Hard Nose Down The Highway)
  12. Help Me – 3:19 (a cover of the Sonny Boy Williamson II song)
  13. Here Comes The Night – 3:43 (a song Van Morrison first recorded with Them)
  14. Gloria – 3:34 (a song Van Morrison first recorded with Them)
  15. Caravan – 8:14 (Moondance)
  16. Cyprus Avenue – 10:07 (Astral Weeks)

Full concert (it is magical!):

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