Now I know from where all that great music originated. He is by far my favorite musical artist and his songs impact so many aspects of my life, and I have only recently discovered his music - i am black American from the inner city and his songs were not popular or played on stations i listened to. I just went to his live concert in Providence RI and I was one of six black people i saw and two of them were singers in his band ❤
What a story!! So glad you stumbled across this wee video I shot one day and hope it helped get you the feel for where Van the Man came from. Blessings from Northern Ireland to you in the USA 🇺🇸
Apart from a few songs, I know virtually nothing about Van Morrison, so thank you for a very interesting and informative tour. You must have keen eyes to have spotted that rat. I wouldn't have noticed him! 😀
@@pulsarlights2825 we have no snakes in NI or anywhere in Ireland in fact. Apparently St Patrick ran them into the sea. What is really needed is less rubbish on the ground and more cats!
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterianI'm a northern Ireland nationalist and lived overseas altogether for 15 years and any time I felt homesick I put on van Morrison and closed my eyes and took me back to home......a nostalgic emotional feeling
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian definitely! I'm from the other side but his voice was like a instant switch like a soothing bedtime story by yer grandad lol...love van Morrison always.... feck he is one talented musician!
I enjoyed your video. Interesting. Thanks for posting! Van looks soo much better now that he’s lost a bit of weight. Hopefully he’s got rid of the dodgy combover hairstyle as well.
If I had wrote and recorded one of Van classic songs I would have been very very happy. If I had wrote and recorded two of Van classic songs I would have been very, very happy, If I had written and recorded three of Van classic songs I would have been very, very, very, very, very, very happy, and If I had wrote and recorded four of Van classic songs I would have been over the moon,
Only in Belfast, would someone be described as being “affiliated” to a church. The relevance of this rests mainly with the reviewer but after a few seconds viewing, it makes me feel uncomfortable.
Possibly it was an out of touch comment for most but that’s where I started to walk, where it so happens he had been affiliated. It was simply for trivia rather than to assign him to a religion. Thanks for your comment.
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian Last time I checked the 75% of the world drive the US way and only 25% drive the UK way, but numbers don't make it "correct"....lol
🙂😎..well u are saying 'Aquired Taste'..in my case, "Radio.Lockout" seems to have More Influence. Im.just catching.Up to Him since Moondance which i own Still..🤷..😐😎..as an Avid Radio.Listener..i FEEL Deprived..Cheated..🙏❤
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What a treasure Van Morrison is not only to Ireland but to the world. He is a genius of music, philosophy and poetry. Long May he live!
He really is Margaret!
Anybody that feels it nessary to put a SIR before his name is not Irish.
@@theeaskey wonder what Van himself thinks.
@@theeaskeyè un meritato riconoscimento per la sua arte. Perché avrebbe dovuto rifiutare???
Now I know from where all that great music originated. He is by far my favorite musical artist and his songs impact so many aspects of my life, and I have only recently discovered his music - i am black American from the inner city and his songs were not popular or played on stations i listened to. I just went to his live concert in Providence RI and I was one of six black people i saw and two of them were singers in his band ❤
What a story!! So glad you stumbled across this wee video I shot one day and hope it helped get you the feel for where Van the Man came from.
Blessings from Northern Ireland to you in the USA 🇺🇸
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian thank you for making the video. I hope to see Van Morrison live in concert in Belfast or Dublin one day
FTR, the black greats John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles had a big influence on his style. A few excellent duets on RUclips.
@@ahjaanhugh Lead Belly
@@ahjaanhugh he was inspired by some great artists Hugh!
Hey, thank you very much for sharing this video. I’m a big Van fan. Hope to see more! - Dan
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A musical genius for six decades....
Certainly a talent!
Very much enjoyed this. Where my husband grew up too . Thank you
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Such talent from humble beginnings ! Coney island is my favourite !
Nice choice!
And we'll walk down the Avenue Again, And We'll walk down the Avenue and smile,
Amen John
Van The Man...thee coolest.
Someone who doesn’t care what others thinks about them, makes them as a default COOL 😎
Thank you. I really appreciated that... 👍
Thank you Felix. Welcome to the channel.
Seen him live once in Derry...he seemed to rehash his well known songs on the night...a rather complicated character.
I’m sure all famous people live off their legacies. Complicated no doubt 😀
And the wind catches your feet and sends you flying . Wild night is calling.
Thanks David 😊
great vudeo ,a gufted musician and a real character slainte
Thank you Tony ☘️
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Where is Cyprus Avenue? Mentioned in a few songs on the "Astral Weeks" album......
It’s about 2 streets or 2 blocks (a few hundred yards) behind the church where I started the video. Maybe I should have started there!
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian Thanks mate, I always heard it was a real street in Belfast
excellent stuff. I also highly recommend Al Bodkins Van Trail tour. 2 hours and full of detail. Meet me down at the pylons!
Great stuff!
I know a Canadian girl who decades ago was convinced Van Morrison was a Dutch singer. I firehosed that pint out my nose.
Hilarious story Finn! She should have listened to his gruff Ulster accent.
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He adopted the mid Atlantic accent when living in USA like Rory and GMAC lol... definitely not Dutch
An American asked me if i'd ever heard of american singer called Van Morrison.
Apart from a few songs, I know virtually nothing about Van Morrison, so thank you for a very interesting and informative tour. You must have keen eyes to have spotted that rat. I wouldn't have noticed him! 😀
He is certainly a character unique to NI!
How do we know ratty was a him? 😮
@@bbyng7316 fair point could have been either but would have preferred neither.
Are there snakes in the NI to help keep the rat population down?
@@pulsarlights2825 we have no snakes in NI or anywhere in Ireland in fact. Apparently St Patrick ran them into the sea.
What is really needed is less rubbish on the ground and more cats!
Nice one P.
Was trying to put on my best Castlereagh accent!
The joke cartoon in the Belfast telegraph said , "Van Morrison was miserable here from 1945 to... 😅"
@@chrisholmes1736 Haha we are always miserable here in the rain. Hopefully he is happier here now it is sunny today 😊
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Thanks Mailey - welcome to join along Presbyterian life in Ulster
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterianI'm a northern Ireland nationalist and lived overseas altogether for 15 years and any time I felt homesick I put on van Morrison and closed my eyes and took me back to home......a nostalgic emotional feeling
@@jackietreehorn5561 his voice takes you back home ☺️
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian definitely! I'm from the other side but his voice was like a instant switch like a soothing bedtime story by yer grandad lol...love van Morrison always.... feck he is one talented musician!
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I saw in an interview with him, he didn’t write brown eyes girl
Interesting Cindy!
Enjoyed that,thanks for the walk about👍Ps,was that a boom town rat🐭
It can boom away from me.
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian 😂😂
I enjoyed your video. Interesting. Thanks for posting! Van looks soo much better now that he’s lost a bit of weight. Hopefully he’s got rid of the dodgy combover hairstyle as well.
I am very glad you enjoyed it! Greeting from Northern Ireland
If I had wrote and recorded one of Van classic songs I would have been very very happy. If I had wrote and recorded two of Van classic songs I would have been very, very happy, If I had written and recorded three of Van classic songs I would have been very, very, very, very, very, very happy, and If I had wrote and recorded four of Van classic songs I would have been over the moon,
He is a talented man. Get to work yourself
James!
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian Thanks I will try but nobody could reach Van quality
@@jamesbradshaw3389 Springsteen spent the past 50 years trying to sound like Van Morrison....why not you?
Only in Belfast, would someone be described as being “affiliated” to a church. The relevance of this rests mainly with the reviewer but after a few seconds viewing, it makes me feel uncomfortable.
Possibly it was an out of touch comment for most but that’s where I started to walk, where it so happens he had been affiliated. It was simply for trivia rather than to assign him to a religion. Thanks for your comment.
His music brings everyone together
@@jackietreehorn5561 indeed it does!
Looks like northwest Philadelphia
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If you look closely you can see Balboa running past the camera
What about a Brian Kennedy video?
Appreciate the comment Derek. This will go on the list!
He was Knighted by Prince Charles !!! Sir Ivan George Morrison
Interesting!
Just Sir Ivan (or Sir Van?)...! 🕵🏻👍🏿👍🏿
How many American tourists get hit by cars each year looking the wrong way to cross the street in the UK?
Probably alot. The US need to get to driving the correct way 😂
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian Last time I checked the 75% of the world drive the US way and only 25% drive the UK way, but numbers don't make it "correct"....lol
@@pulsarlights2825 fair play. If you aren’t careful I will soon do a video about Henry Ford 😂
@@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian Do a video on the history on why different nations drive on different sides of the road, good idea?
@@pulsarlights2825 there you have it. It’s on the list
..........actually not as many hits as you would imagine tho !
Fair. An acquired taste.
🙂😎..well u are saying 'Aquired Taste'..in my case, "Radio.Lockout" seems to have More Influence. Im.just catching.Up to Him since Moondance which i own Still..🤷..😐😎..as an Avid Radio.Listener..i FEEL Deprived..Cheated..🙏❤
(🙂 usa; metro Detroit.
@@ArthurTheLibraryDetective Fantastic!
Why did you start so far away from the point of interest ? Wasted time.
Beginning with the church the family were associated with, and then walked over. I don’t edit my videos so I do it in one take.
Actually, I believe Brwon Eyed Girl was originally called 'Brown Skinned Girl' but his record company made him change it.
Interesting hasn’t heard that. Either wouldn’t surprise me ☺️ - feel free to subscribe to my channel to follow along.
Brown eyed girl is a song that van absolutely detested