MUSIC NEWS - After more than 30 years, Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, is going on a concert tour, with a handful of UK dates announced so far. The tour called "I Guess I'll Take My Time Tour" began in Dublin today, November 15, as the musical "Moonshadow" debuting in London in February.With these shows, Islam, 61, will soldiify his slow return to the world, and concert .
London based photographer Cat Stevens presents her first solo exhibition, ‘The Singer. Not The Song’ at Rough Trade East. The exhibition will show a set of portraits of a list of acclaimed musicians taken over the last 5 years.Amongst the selection are portraits of PJ Harvey & John Parish, Bat For Lashes, Slayer, Cat Power [...]
Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has announced details of his first full tour in 33 years.He is set to play material old and new at the dates, which kick off in Dublin on November 15. A gig in London, at the Royal Albert Hall, has also been announced.Yusuf played a show of largely [...]Related posts:Babybird announce details UK tourBLK JKS announced details UK TourWu Tang Clan’s RZA .
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, didn’t hold back his excitement recently when he discovered that Coldplay allegedly plagiarized his song (not Joe Satriani’s), saying, “if you listen to [Viva La Vida] it’s mine! It’s the Foreigner Suite, it is!”...
It's one thing to get accused of plagiarism by a small Brooklyn band or campy guitarist, but it's got to hurt to be called out by legendary singer/songwriter Cat Stevens. Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" must have one of the most ripped off melodies in...
The title refers to the choice catchphrase of the show-within-the-show on Ricky Gervais' HBO sitcom Extras, with which I am completely obsessed. Its closing credits song (covered by Chris Martin in one of the most brilliant television cameos of all time) is the title track to this Cat Stevens record. I've always been a big fan of the album. Harold and Maude, which you might recognize as the ...
KCET Studio - August 6, 1971Cat's Intimate Pre-Muslim GloryShort but sweet 30 minute live set capturing Cat Stevens (and band) at KCET Studios in Los Angeles, promoting Tea For The Tillerman. Cat also previews "Moonshadow" from the upcoming Teaser And The Firecat. Great sound, great songs, great performances.Moonshadow (2:46)On The Road To Find Out (5:13)Where Do the Children Play (3:38)Wild Wo...
If you are as in love with the movie "Harold and Maude" as I am, you will have already asked yourself "Why can't I find the soundtrack anywhere?"Well, the answer from CatStevens.com is: "A soundtrack was released for Harold And Maude, only in Japan, but did not include the two original songs from the film."(If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" and "Don't Be Shy") "Apparently they wanted to both b...
Sure I grew up on Tea for the Tillerman, sure my chilhood was very Harold and Maude-esque, and sure I have always loved Cat Stevens. He was popular right about the time that many moms and pops record collections were being absorbed and raided to form the building blocks of hip hop. And yet the general consensus is that this Cat is not Funky. Just like 60-70's contemporary Neil Young, Yusef (nee...
Along with "Teaser and the Firecat" this album represents the first half of the greatest one/two punch a singer songwriter has ever released. Recorded in around 1970 ...the spare instrumentation and wonderfully timeless songs still hold up today!The remastering was excellent on the previous edition so that isn't the big deal here...its the bonus CD. While not as exciting as the Bonus disc for T...
MUSIC NEWS - After more than 30 years, Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, is going on a concert tour, with a handful of UK dates announced so far. The tour called "I Guess I'll Take My Time Tour" began in Dublin today, November 15, as the musical "Moonshadow" debuting in London in February.With these shows, Islam, 61, will soldiify his slow return to the world, and concert .
This ad ran in the Dallas Morning News the day President Kennedy was shot.It's time to cool this vicious rhetoric before we get another man killed. Things like "traitor!", "kill him!", "terrorist!" have been recently shouted from people in the crowds at McCain rallies. Today you saw John McCain attempt to put out the fires members of his campaign have helped start in recent days.... Let's hope ...