40 years ago today, Van Morrison released the Veedon Fleece album – for every person who moans that Van never recorded another Astral Weeks – this album is for you. For everyone who claims Van is an “old git” – but thinks that someone like Robyn Hitchcock is still relevant, then keep in mind that Robyn has performed many songs from this LP including this one. I particularly like this song as it captures the mythological side of old San Francisco thru the eyes of an expatriate Irishman.
– Pat Thomas is the author of Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975.