Van Morrison - Marin San Francisco Sept -71 -20... Jun 2026

But the "Sept -71" era wasn't all soft focus. Morrison was also road-testing tracks that would eventually appear on Saint Dominic’s Preview . This was the

It looks like you’re referencing a from September 1971 in the San Francisco / Marin County area.

: He became a fixture in the local scene, playing at "funky dives" and even setting up a record store for his parents on Bolinas Avenue . Van Morrison - Marin San Francisco Sept -71 -20...

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.

The performance featured a powerhouse lineup, including Ronnie Montrose on guitar and mandolin, Bill Church on bass, and Jack Schroer on saxophone. But the "Sept -71" era wasn't all soft focus

The only known live performance of "You're My Woman."

The “-20…” at the end suggests a (e.g., 20+ minutes) — likely referring to a long, improvisational version of a song from that show. : He became a fixture in the local

The performance from September 5, 1971 Pacific High Recording Studios

In the spring of 1971, Van Morrison moved from Woodstock, New York, to the town of in Marin County with his then-wife Janet Planet and their daughter.