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Yusuf Islam (previously known as Cat Stevens and Steven Georgiou)

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Addick Addict Posts: 39,814
edited February 2012 in Not Sports Related
Just watched his Majikat concert (from his last tour as Cat Stevens in1976) on Sky Arts and it reminded me what a great songwriter he was/is. The preamble mentions that at the time of the concert "nearly 1,000 people are connected to a thing called 'The Internet' ".

Time and the world moves on but great music never changes.

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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,016
    His last 2 albums 'An Other Cup' and 'Roadsinger' are excellent
  • L Block
    L Block Posts: 393
    im 22, yet he is one of my (if not) favourite artists of all time. great songs and great lyrics.

    love the geezer
  • donnyaddick
    donnyaddick Posts: 315
    Roadsinger is an absolutely brilliant album.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    They were playing loads of his stuff on Radio 2 late last night. There may be a Podcast available if you're interested?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,737
    Yes brilliant artist.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    They were playing loads of his stuff on Radio 2 late last night. There may be a Podcast available if you're interested?
    Deffo, what on itunes??
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    They were playing loads of his stuff on Radio 2 late last night. There may be a Podcast available if you're interested?
    Deffo, what on itunes??
    Sorry, not sure how. Radio2 website maybe? They were talking about his life and playing loads of his tunes too mate...
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Cheers Rob I will take a look
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    edited February 2012
    No probs Mike.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    edited February 2012
    Made himself pretty unpopular in the music industry many years ago......wont go into the rights and wrongs of it and I can see both sides.......but tend to come down on the side of those who felt badly let down by him.
    Having said that, Tea for The Tillerman is one of my all time favourite albums.

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  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Johnnie Walker - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01c6l4l
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,972
    Why was he called Cat?
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Why was he called Cat?
    He liked mice...

  • jdsd42
    jdsd42 Posts: 1,498
    Why was he called Cat?
    He liked mice...

    sugar mice
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    Was listening to The Very Best Of Cat Stevens whilst jogging this morning,great artist and brilliant music.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Why was he called Cat?
    He liked mice...

    I thought it had something to do with him being a Chelsea goalkeeper?
  • legaladdick
    legaladdick Posts: 1,808
    My recollection is that a girl said his eyes looked like those of a cat (although which sort of cat was never made clear.)
  • HarryHutchens
    HarryHutchens Posts: 541
    Saw him live at the Albert Hall a couple of years ago....and he most certainly still has it. Best concert I've ever been to.

    Anyone who likes Cat Stevens should take a look at the 1970 film 'Harold and Maude'.

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