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- Remembering Cat Stevens Forty Years LaterHard to imagine my first concert I attended cost six dollars and was the fabulous Cat Stevens.
- The Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) Controversy Continues to GrowThe Yusef Islam controversy, brought about by an appearance of the Muslim singer at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, just keeps growing. Now Salman Rushdie, the author of "Satanic Verses" who had a fatwa issued against his life, has weighed in.
- Top Ten Cat Stevens SongsSinger/songwriter, multi instrument musician, international appeal, and the courage to reinvent himself, Cat Stevens versatility and meaningful, sometimes whimsical songs remain likeable almost five decades later. Here are my top ten favorite.
Cat Stevens is Back (in the Guise of Yusaf Islam)When he was Cat Stevens, he seamlessly blended a variety of styles that included pop, rock, rhythm and blues. Stevens was a force to be reckoned with during the 1970's, but by the end of the decade he was searching for something more
A Cat Named Cat StevensShort poem about a slightly spoiled cat.- "Sarah Jaffe was Raised on Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor." '" InterviewUSA Today and Amazon listed Sarah Jaffe in the top 100 musicians of 2010. Find out why in this interview.
The Playlist: The WeekendSongs about the Weekend- Including: MGMT, Massive Attack, The Runaways, Marcy Playground, Misfits, Chicago, Billie Holiday, Hole, Sonic Youth, Faith no More, Pretty Lights & more.- Yusef Islam, the Artist Formally Known as Cat Stevens, Performs at 'The Rally to Restore Sanity And/or Fear' (Video)Yusef Islam trying to perform "Peace Train" at the Stewart/Colbert "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" was heavy with irony. Yusef Islam was famous for singing songs of peace and love back in the 1970s as Cat Stevens.
Jon Stewart's RALLY to STOP the INSANITYQuit reading this and turn on the COMEDY CHANNEL NOW!- A Review of David Gray's FoundlingDavid Gray returns with his eleventh album, Foundling. Known for his heady lyrics inspired by the likes of Van Morrison and Cat Stevens, Gray fuses his past sounds into a new, yet familiar, feel which highlights his maturity as an artist.
- American Idol Top Three ContestantsThe top three contestants have been chosen. Who are they and do they deserve to be there?
- MORNING HAS BROKENThe Greatest Clown of All-see! Even in this sorrow he is never angry.
- It's a Wild WorldThis was a blog article I felt was apt for publishing as I feel that more people should see it. It details the horror I felt when seeing how people spoke of Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) on a Youtube page.
Osama, Cat Stevens and MeHomeland Security at it's best.- Jed & Lucia - Candles in Daylight: Dreamy PopThis is a review of the Jed & Lucia album Candles in Daylight. The band is up and coming and will be in the public purview here in just a few months. The album is a solid bit of dreamy pop that fans of Belle & Sebastian will dig.
