The Roots Of Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks'

This fall marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Van Morrison's album "Astral Weeks." It was released to little fanfare and has never been a top seller. But it's regarded as one of the most original-sounding and important records of the rock era.

Jeremy D. Goodwin (@JeremyDGoodwin) of WBUR has more on the album's origins and ties to Boston.