Walsh revealed his amazing story in his 2015 article in Boston Magazine and expanded on it in his acclaimed 2018 book, Astral Weeks – A Secret History of 1968.
The album was recorded in September and October 1968 and released on November 29, 1968. With Janet and his bandmates, Van also refined and finalized the songs of Astral Weeks. Living in a cramped, rundown apartment on Green Street, Van assembled and began performing with a small band in the most improbable way. In early 1968, Van Morrison and his wife Janet fled from New York City to Cambridge, Massachusetts to escape threats by new management at his inaugural record label. Its unique blend of jazz and folk has been captivating fellow musicians (Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello, among others) and fans ever since its release.
Van Morrison’s 1968 record album, Astral Weeks, is regarded as one of the greatest musical creations of its time.
