I have watched this Rockpalast concert back in 1982 on German TV. The audio was broadcast in parallel on our local radio station, and my brother and me recorded it on his cassette tape deck. Have been a fan of Van the Man ever since...
Btw, the live record " Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast" from the same period has a similar track list (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_the_Grand_Opera_House_Belfast), but I always found this Rockpalast concert the more emotional experience. Thanks for posting this video!
Dreimal durfte/konnte ich die Jan Garbarek Goup schon live bewundern!! Und es waren auch mit die besten Jazz-Konzerte ever! Das ich Jan Garbarek noch zusammen mit Eberhard Weber sehen und erleben konnte(Freiburg 2004& Tuttlingen!) ist der "Wahnsinn" schlechthin. Tragisch die Erkrankung von Herrn Weber, der beim letzten Konzert in Rottweil nicht mehr dabei war...aber... auch die Neuformation hatte musikalisch tollen Esprit! Ein besonderes Musikalisches Erlebnis,und ebenso unvergesslich, war ein Jazz-Duo mit E.Weber im Jazzclub Villingen (E.Weber& R.Weber,CH/percussion)...! Bernhard
The atmosphere of this show is unmatched, with one of the most active audiences. This is due to a setlist that doesn't leave you breathless. From the band, highlights include Pee Wee Ellis and especially the backing vocals, the true gems of the night. The best live recording of Van Morrison, even though I'm aware of other monumental concerts such as in Montreux, Astral Weeks Live album, at the Troubadour or Fillmore West.
Finally a concert that makes justice for this INCREDIBLE band! In spite of the lazy audience… on those years we played their songs somewhere in the eastern block, where we couldn’t see them at all. Always we finished our set with Something Better Change, and yes, it finally happened. So happy to see and feel them as they were then. Thanks for posting!
Wonderful!!!! Who is the lead guitarist? Lesson from Van. You’ll get it we your at the top. You’re at the bottom. (Paraphrasing. ) love Van forever. ❤❤❤❤❤
