The album version of Tupelo Honey runs a concise 6:55. But heavy collectors since the 1990s have traded a DAT-sourced bootleg labeled Its authenticity is debated, but listenable fragments on YouTube (often taken down) reveal:
The performance from September 5, 1971 Pacific High Recording Studios Van Morrison - Marin San Francisco Sept -71 -20...
: A relaxed, atmospheric opening that showcases the horn section. "Ballerina" The album version of Tupelo Honey runs a concise 6:55
If you have more of the filename or a specific track name, I can help identify the exact recording. For example: Van Morrison - Marin San Francisco Sept -71 -20 min Listen to the Lion.flac For example: Van Morrison - Marin San Francisco
Marin County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, was then a bubbling cauldron of counterculture. It was home to the Grateful Dead, the Tubes, and a relaxed, bohemian lifestyle that suited Morrison’s desire for anonymity. But unlike the free-form improvisation of the Dead, Morrison was tightening his ship. He was assembling a band of virtuosos that would eventually become known as The Caledonia Soul Orchestra.
Notably absent was (later of The Doobie Brothers), who played on much of Tupelo Honey but was not present for the September jam sessions.