The Caledonia Soul Orchestra

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The Caledonia Soul Orchestra was the band created by singer-songwriter Van Morrison in 1973. The band is often considered one of the tightest performing backup groups of the 1970s.

In 1973 Van Morrison and the Caledonia Soul Orchestra went on a three-month tour of the United States, the result of which was the seminal live double album It's Too Late to Stop Now (the title is taken from a lyric in one of Morrison's songs "Into the Mystic" from the Moondance album, 1970). On the live album the musical intensity of the band is on constant display, harmonizing beautifully with the leadership of Morrison (see "I Believe to my Soul", "Saint Dominic's Preview", and "Caravan"). Despite the brilliance of the group, Morrison disbanded them, saving only a few musicians for his follow up album, Veedon Fleece in 1974.

A few of the original Caledonia Soul Orchestra musicians would remain in Morrison's band over the years.

[edit] The Caledonia Soul Orchestra Lineup

  • David Hayes: Bass
  • Teressa "Terry" Adams: Cello
  • Bill Atwood: Trumpet
  • Nancy Ellis: Viola
  • Tom Haplin: Violin
  • Tim Kovatch: Violin
  • Jeff Labes: Organ/Piano/Arranger/Keyboards
  • John Platania: Guitar
  • Nathan Rubin: Strings/Violin
  • Jack Schroer: Piano/Arranger/Saxophone
  • David Shaw: Clarinet/Percussion
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