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Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam

Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam

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People as old as me probably remember the music of Cat Stevens from the early 1970s. He sold millions of records, and had some truly great songs. I remember when my son was a toddler I could always get him to fall asleep by singing "Moonshadow" to him.

After a near-drowning he converted to Islam and left pop music behind.

My local radio stations just played a few tracks off his famous "Tea For The Tillerman" album, and the DJ said Cat was releasing his first commercial LP in 28 years very shortly.

I certainly interested to hear what he comes up with.

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Originally posted by RookRAK
I remember when my son was a toddler I could always get him to fall asleep by singing "Moonshadow" to him.

After a near-drowning he converted to Islam and left pop music behind.
Hmmm...

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Originally posted by Nordlys
Hmmm...
ok - now you are really being picky.

i had to read that several times to find what i had done wrong ...

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Originally posted by RookRAK
ok - now you are really being picky.

i had to read that several times to find what i had done wrong ...
It really confused me the first time I read it. It just didn't sound like the ark I know.

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Originally posted by RookRAK
I remember when my son was a toddler I could always get him to fall asleep by singing "Moonshadow" to him.

Hi Cat

🙂

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And a few months ago, he was turned back from entering the US as he was on the 'suspected of being a terrorist' list. Hahaha - what a joke.

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
And a few months ago, he was turned back from entering the US as he was on the 'suspected of being a terrorist' list. Hahaha - what a joke.
Something to do with being accused of donating money to 'a known terrorist organisation' I heard. Don't know much else about it.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
Something to do with being accused of donating money to 'a known terrorist organisation' I heard. Don't know much else about it.
Refused entry "on national security grounds"


In a statement released by his record label Universal Music at the time, he said: "I want to make sure that people are aware that I've never ever knowingly supported any terrorist groups past, present or future."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1310206,00.html

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Originally posted by RookRAK
People as old as me probably remember the music of Cat Stevens from the early 1970s. He sold millions of records, and had some truly great songs. I remember when my son was a toddler I could always get him to fall asleep by singing "Moonshadow" to him.

After a near-drowning he converted to Islam and left pop music behind.

My local radio stations just ...[text shortened]... ercial LP in 28 years very shortly.

I certainly interested to hear what he comes up with.
I loved Moonshadow! I didn't know your son was a toddler once either! 😉

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OLD??????
Well I'm not THAT old and I love his music.

My dad wasn't good with emotional wordy stuff and when I left home he gave me a cat stevens cassette with Wild World circled and it said everything there was to say.

Saterday night is a gooder too. 😉

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Did he sing "Daniel" ??
I liked that song.

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Did he sing "Daniel" ??
I liked that song.
Nope, that was Elton John

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Originally posted by reader1107
I didn't know your son was a toddler once either! 😉
I don't follow. Did I write something else dumb?

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Originally posted by RookRAK
Nope, that was Elton John
Ah well then, i don't like any of his stuff. . .forget i posted 😛

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Originally posted by RookRAK
People as old as me probably remember the music of Cat Stevens from the early 1970s. He sold millions of records, and had some truly great songs. I remember when my son was a toddler I could always get him to fall asleep by singing "Moonshadow" to him.

After a near-drowning he converted to Islam and left pop music behind.

My local radio stations just ...[text shortened]... ercial LP in 28 years very shortly.

I certainly interested to hear what he comes up with.
Morning has broken was another good song he sang. I saw him in concert in 72 I believe.