Van Morrison Bootlegs -

Recorded in Sausalito, California, for a live radio broadcast, this session is widely considered one of the greatest bootlegs of all time. The sound quality rivals any official release, capturing Morrison in an incredibly relaxed, joyful mood. The performances of "Blue Money" and "Into the Mystic" are definitive. 2. The Caledonia Soul Orchestra Era (1973)

“The Lost Tapes – The Rainbow, London 1973” (multiple titles exist). Features stunning “Listen to the Lion” > “Caravan” medley. van morrison bootlegs

Van Morrison’s studio albums secured his place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but his bootlegs secure his status as a musical mystic. They capture a restless artist who refused to treat his songs as museum pieces. For the initiated, listening to a bootleg from the 1973 tour with the Caledonia Soul Orchestra isn't just about hearing live music—it is about witnessing a genius chasing a fleeting, beautiful muse that can never quite be caught on a commercial record. Recorded in Sausalito, California, for a live radio

: An epic, 15-plus minute instrumental/vocal hybrid that defines his "Celtic Soul" period. "Dead Girls of London" : A rare collaboration with Frank Zappa , which was caught in legal limbo for years. "I Shall Sing" Van Morrison’s studio albums secured his place in