Star booed on comeback Nov 18, 2009
Fans of the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens rallied round Tuesday after he was booed by a small number of people at the first gig of a long-awaited comeback tour ... Fans, some of whom slow-handclapped and chanted "We're bored," were apparently angry because they wanted to hear more of him singing his old Cat Stevens hits, including 'Wild World', 'Moonshadow' and 'Father and Son ... The 61-year-old was born in London as Steven Georgiou and had hits in the 1960s and 1970s as Cat Stevens,... (iAfrica.com)
It's not all Jay-Z this weekend in music Nov 6, 2009
Langhorne Slim: A lot of people like to compare Langhorne Slim to a young Cat Stevens. There are worse things to say about an up-and-coming folk singer. (Fresno Bee)
Believe me, I dont take free speech for granted Nov 4, 2009
Truth be told, I don t do well when we reset the clocks and on top of that I watched Harold and Maude for the umpteenth time so even though it s November, 2009 for everyone else, my body is still on daylight savings and my mind is somewhere in 1973 singing Cat Stevens songs. If you didn t see Harold and Maude, please do so you ll get my cultural reference. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Lily leads pop charge at Q Awards Oct 27, 2009
" Amy Winehouse was invited to present The Specials with the Q Inspiration award but she got "stuck in a lift" and arrived on stage after they had been given the golden Q prize. The singer, who recently joined the band on stage at the V Festival, later took the microphone and declared the recently reformed 2 Tone act "the most inspirational band of all time". Spandau Ballet, who first scored a string of pop hits in the 1980s, received the Q Idol award. Rock bands persevered in the more... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
10 Songs About Trains Oct 26, 2009
Cat Stevens Peace Train lamented the state of the world, with the hope that vision and compassion would keep us on the course of peace ... Peace Train Cat Stevens. (Suite101.com)
Kanye West-Lady Gaga Tour Canceled Oct 24, 2009
Now if Kanye's break could only last as long as that of Cat Stevens. Add a comment. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Garth Brooks' new gig not your old Las Vegas Oct 16, 2009
Greats like Bob Seeger, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Randy Travis, Cat Stevens, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Tom Rush and "all these real obscure things.". "Being the last of six kids there was no generation gap between my parents and my oldest brother," he said, "so all this music came flying at me.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Clark left Braves, Hudson hopes to stay Oct 16, 2009
This is a Cat Stevens tune, but I really love the cover version by Johnny Cash with Fiona Apple off of Cash s spectacular Unearthed box ... FATHER & SON by Cat Stevens ... I had a buddy who played Cat Stevens greatest hits all the time and i always had an issue with this song. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tech Review - iTunes Genius is... well, genius! (2) Oct 14, 2009
In this test on my iMac, Genius made me a play-list that consisted of Cat Stevens, The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, and so on. Instead of having to search through thousands of songs to create a 25-song play-list I simply clicked a button. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Gunfire, gang fight put Hall, Oates together Oct 13, 2009
Hall: "I heard John playing this chord progression on an acoustic guitar, going 'She's gone, whoa I, whoa I' ... it sort of reminded me of a Cat Stevens song. So I said, let's get funky with it. So I sat down at my Wurlitzer piano and started playing that riff ... and we sat down and wrote about the things that were happening to both of us at the time.". That evocative line about "Let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away". (CNN)
Congressional Dems get bad news from Gallup Oct 8, 2009
I don t understand what in the world is wrong with Cat Stevens choosing the Muslim religion Amvet. His life is a model for selflessness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
David Gray Revisits His Roots Oct 7, 2009
"Cat Stevens, lots of Cat Stevens," he says, "Like 'Tea for the Tillerman.' And then 'Atlantic Crossing' by Rod Stewart. 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' have sort of made an indelible mark on me.". Musician David Gray reveals what music he grooves to. (ABC News)
Saving Face: Will Erica Make Her CNN Debut? Oct 3, 2009
"Before I can tell him that it does sound an awful lot like Bob Dylan, he continues. "Of course a lot of people also think it sounds more like Cat Stevens. Doesn't it sound a bit like a sort of Cajun Cat Stevens ... " "It does, a bit," I say, glancing up from my notes to see him gazing shyly at me in the rearview mirror. I don't know what I'm missing here."Or don't you think it sounds a bit like a young, Cajun Cat Stevens crossed with an old Bob Marley. (Slate)
Singer Yusuf, once known as Cat Stevens, to tour UK and Ireland Sep 17, 2009
Musician Yusuf - formerly known as Cat Stevens - is to tour the UK and Ireland for the first time in 33 years. The 61-year-old's four date tour, starting in November, will take in Dublin, Liverpool and Birmingham, ending at London's Royal Albert Hall. (BBC News -- UK)
Oh, and one more thing! Sep 7, 2009
Some guy that posted a song by the Towelhead Cat Stevens and then something about wearing a depends under my name. The more of me the merrier, is what I say. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sam & Ruby is a match made in sweet music Aug 21, 2009
Meanwhile, Brooker grew up listening to 70s singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Paul Simon and Cat Stevens. His father was a musician who encouraged his son to play guitar and sing. (MSNBC -- Music)
DGC/Interscope to Release Where the Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs by Karen O and the Kids Aug 21, 2009
"What I initially wanted to do was close to Cat Stevens in Harold & Maude, really simple, but memorably and seamlessly woven into the movie."Working with all these highly-empathetic musicians over of a couple of years on this soundtrack was a lesson in the power of collaboration," says O.Together, Karen O and the Kids created songs that are at times gargantuan and at others stripped-down and bittersweet. Jonze pushed O to pour as much heart and soul as she could muster into the songs, reminding... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Could have fooled me! Aug 19, 2009
As our city leaders make decisions on how to spend our tax dollars, they should keep in mind the words of the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens: Where will the children play. (Write us at 268 W. View Point Dr or ). (Nogales International, AZ)
Today in History Jul 21, 2009
Singer Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) is 61. Cartoonist Garry Trudeau is 61. (Yahoo News)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 19-25 Jul 16, 2009
Actress Beverly Archer ("Major Dad, "Mama's Family") is 61. Actor Peter Barton ("Sunset Boulevard,""Burke's Law") is 53. Drummer Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) is 49. Actor Campbell Scott is 48. Actor Anthony Edwards ("ER") is 47. Singer Country singer Kelly Shiver (Thrasher Shiver) is 46. Actress Clea Lewis ("Ellen") is 44. Singer Urs Buhler of Il Divo is 38. Drummer Jason McGerr of Death Cab For Cutie is 35. Actor Jared Padalecki ("Supernatural,""Gilmore Girls") is 27. July 20:... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bob Marley and the Wailers' B is for Bob Debuts at #1 on the Top Kid Audio and Reggae Albums Charts Jul 3, 2009
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Island Records, which is celebrating the label's rich history of music from the luminaries Bob Marley, U2, Traffic, The Cranberries, Cat Stevens, Melissa Etheridge, PJ Harvey, Fall Out Boy and more. The Island 50th campaign will feature CD reissues, digital compilations, movie festivals and more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hal Leonard, Music Sales start new venture Jun 23, 2009
New York City-based Music Sales Corp. publishes songbooks and sheet music for popular music artists such as AC/DC, Tori Amos, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon and Cat Stevens. Music Sales America will also distribute in North America publications from the classical imprints within the Music Sales Group, including Bosworth & Co., Chester Music, Novello & Company, J.Curwen & Sons, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, and Uni;n Musical Ediciones. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Nashoba's 2009 graduates will miss the community feeling Jun 16, 2009
Lam began by quoting song artist Cat Stevens in saying, You can do what you want. The opportunities on. (Bolton Common, MA)
Yusuf takes whimsical look at deportation in song Jun 5, 2009
Yusuf, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, doesn't bear any grudges about being denied entry into the U.S. five years ago ... Yusuf was flying from London to the U.S. with his daughter in September 2004 after being invited to Nashville to make a record with producer Steve Buckingham and visit friend Parton, who had recorded "Peace Train" and several other Cat Stevens songs ... " That 2006 album, "An Other Cup," was Yusuf's first pop music recording since his last Cat Stevens album in 1978.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Kidman's adoption plans Jun 2, 2009
Elsewhere in the rag there is news of "Sad Lara" - not a Cat Stevens song for bogans but the tribulations of life as Lara Bingle, who is apparently at the centre of a wives-and-girlfriends saga threatening to tear the Ashes tour apart. Bingle failed to turn up to a pre-Ashes counselling session on the Sunshine Coast last week - an obvious snub to the other WAGs, who were forced to shop at Kookai and use Hyatt umbrellas on their own. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The label that launched U2 and Marley May 24, 2009
Yusuf Islam, who signed to the label as Cat Stevens, is supported by Senegalese icon Baaba Maal ... " From that point on, Blackwell looked for artists who were likely to have long careers. "I tried to pick people who were not going to be a flash in the pan because I was always a bit scarred by Millie," he says. By the early 1970s, Island was one of the hottest labels in the country, home to rock and folk acts like Free, Traffic, Cat Stevens, Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, Emerson, Lake and... (BBC News -- Americas)
Island story May 22, 2009
Music by Bob Marley and the Wailers, Lord Creator, Millie, Jimmy Cliff, The Spencer Davis Group, Cat Stevens, Free, Roxy Music, Grace Jones, U2 and The Killers. Most photos courtesy PA and Getty Images. (BBC News)
Yusuf attracts a crowd May 20, 2009
Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, brings good vibes - CNN.com ... Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, brings good vibes ... Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, has new album: "Roadsinger". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Yusuf embraces Cat Stevens legacy on new CD May 18, 2009
NEW YORK (AP): The singer-songwriter Yusuf enjoys the reaction he gets driving through London in his '60s-vintage VW Kombi van which is custom-painted with artwork from his days as the artist known as Cat Stevens - including images depicting such huge hits as "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow." ... The VW van is prominently displayed on the gray-bearded Yusuf's new CD "roadsinger (to warm you through the night)," symbolizing his desire to embrace his Cat Stevens legacy ... Yusuf, who prefers to use... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Yusuf gets a warm welcome as he delivers Cat Stevens songs May 13, 2009
Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, performs at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles Monday night ... The occasion: The first public U.S. concert in more than 33 years by the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens ... A hit with a hit man:In Bruges star Colin Farrell, who wasn't yet born when Cat Stevens withdrew from the global stage, sat in the first row sipping Red Bull and cheering. (USA Today -- Life)
Newsweek: Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, returns May 13, 2009
Yusuf Islam ditched music, fame and his name: Cat Stevens ... Despite his abrupt recoil from fame, and the negative press he received for his choice of faith, Cat Stevens's catalog still sells well into the millions decades after his retreatsince 1991 alone, he's sold 6 ... "Roadsinger" is a compelling mix of Cat Stevens's simple but deep songwriting, Islam's optimistic world view and that voice. (MSNBC -- News)
Anthony Lane: A fresh “Star Trek.” May 9, 2009
Is Cat Stevens s plagiarism suit a publicity stunt. 00004000. (New Yorker)
asks a question May 9, 2009
Is Cat Stevens s plagiarism suit a publicity stunt. Read Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi with The New Yorker. (Slate)
Never even tried to visit Britain... May 7, 2009
Don't forget Cat Stevens a man known for his peaceful beliefs was refused entry to the States having been on the 'no fly list' (at this point calling himself Yusuf Islam). Handed over to the Department of Homeland Security and deported due to concerns he may have potential terrorist conections. (The Drudge Report)
Whose song? Coldplay in hot water with an old Cat May 6, 2009
British band Coldplay has again been accused of plagiarism over smash hit 'Viva la Vida', this time by the singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens. It's the third time the band has been accused of borrowing from other artists to craft the song, which won "song of the year" at this year's Grammy Awards and featured heavily in iTunes ad campaigns. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Cat Stevens Claims Coldplay Nicked His Song May 6, 2009
Singer says he's waiting to see how Joe Satriani's lawsuit fares before undertaking legal action. " "My son brought it to my attention and said, 'Doesn't that sound like 'Foreigner Suite"?' " on Monday. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ciara Puts The Fan In 'Fantasy' May 5, 2009
YUSUF (Cat Stevens) "Roadsinger" 3 stars. The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens might go by Yusuf these days, but there is no mistaking his fluid melodies, sensitive vocals and heartfelt lyrics. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Critic's corner May 5, 2009
Yusuf "Cat Stevens" Islam. Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern 10 p.m., Travel Channel. (Boston Globe)
Tidbits: Mileys moving on from Justin Gaston May 5, 2009
Did Coldplay copy Cat Stevens on their Grammy-winning song Viva La Vida. Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Stevens, thinks so. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Video: New Album 'roadsinger' from Yusuf (The Artist Known As Cat Stevens) in Stores May 5 May 2, 2009
PR Newswire - Yusuf (known as Cat Stevens) "roadsinger" album out now ... "Singer-songwriter returns to the spirit of the time when he was Cat Stevens" -- Mojo 2009 ... May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With his reintroduction to the pop world behind him, renowned singer-songwriter Yusuf (the artist known as Cat Stevens) is ready to once again strike up an intimate relationship with his audience. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cat at the mike but Islam holds court Apr 28, 2009
It's Cat Stevens at the mike but it's Islam holding court - Music - smh ... It's Cat Stevens at the mike but it's Islam holding court ... In this the acoustic guitar plays a much greater role and while many of the lyrics belie the sensitivities of a religious man wary of public judgment, Cat Stevens is definitely sharing the microphone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Go&Do: Space pandas are super cool! Apr 11, 2009
Cat Stevens sings, "It's Saturday night, and I ain't got nobody," but that doesn't matter. Head out on the town tonight, solo or with a group. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Is spring break a pain? Apr 7, 2009
and one think i learned from my granma their only little once-take the time to just enjoy them for sooner than you think they will be gone spending time and truly enjoying your kids is so much more important than anything else you will ever do-for you and for the kids you know like cat stevens song cats in the cradle. fk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ben Harper's grooving forward Apr 3, 2009
" Harper seemed to break every rule. He played a style of blues which hovered somewhere between the Delta blues of Robert Johnson and the more aggressive rock experimentation of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. His voice possessed more than a hint of Cat Stevens and embraced some kind of strange hybrid of blues and folk. And, most eccentrically, he sat down for most of the performance. This Herald reviewer was blown away, summing up the concert and Harper as "a musician who, like Jeff Buckley, plays... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cruise Career Crisis? Mar 21, 2009
The work transcends the word "dance "Dancing with the Stars" like Velveeta compared to this. You have to see it to believe it for its grace and showmanship. We really have "West Side Story" and "Guys and Dolls" back on Broadway at the same time, and "South Pacific" up at Lincoln Center. It s like a dream come true. Larry Mark and Bill Condon had such a big success producing this year s Academy Awards show. But they will not likely repeat for next year. So far no one s asked them, and they re... (Fox News)
Yusuf takes 'roadsinger' on road to USA Mar 20, 2009
By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY Cat Stevens was oh-very-young when he last performed publicly in the USA.. Now known as Yusuf, the revered and controversial singer/songwriter will perform a series of shows in May in Toronto, New York and Los Angeles, his first concerts here in more than 33 years. (USA Today -- Life)
Meet Zaky, the purple bear with a message of tolerance Mar 16, 2009
Mr Alshaik is a former musician who began taking his religion seriously after a chance meeting with Yusuf Islam - the singer better known as Cat Stevens - in London. "I was living a lifestyle that was all nightclubs and the rest of it. He gave me a bit of advice and I settled down after that," says Mr Alshaik, whose company is in Minto. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Winehouse pulls out of Coachella Mar 10, 2009
Other acts performing over the course of the week include Keane, the Fratellis and Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens. The concerts form part of the Island 50 festival, which includes a photographic exhibition at The Vinyl Factory in London's Soho and the publication of Keep On Running: The Story of Island Records. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Cinematic reversals of fortune Mar 8, 2009
Ruth Gordon and those Cat Stevens tunes didn't hurt either. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) The mother of all cult films, "Rocky Horror" opened to mostly snide reviews and piddly ticket sales. (Boston Globe)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Thursday, March 5, 2009 Mar 6, 2009
Eminem's 'Relapse' Set for Release May 19th; Follow-Up, 'Relapse 2,' Coming Before End of the Year LA79218 03/05/2009 08:03 r f CA-Roadsinger-Yusuf (SANTA MONICA) New Album 'Roadsinger' From Yusuf (The Artist Known as Cat Stevens) Ready for Release May 5 UKW021 03/05/2009 08:30 r f King. com-Gaming-Magaz (AMSTERDAM) New Online Game Magazine Launched. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV review: It's Isaak time, now cut him loose Feb 26, 2009
But that March 19 episode focuses on Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) and reveals the potential that "The Chris Isaak Hour" holds for music lovers. The interview is informative and introspective, and the music (including with Isaak sitting in) is engrossing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New talk-show host won't 'just be asking questions' Feb 26, 2009
Chris Isaak, left, performs with upcoming guest Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) ... Chicago, Smashing Pumpkins and the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam, who became a Muslim in the 1970s and was denied entry to the USA in 2004 because of allegations of ties to terrorists. (USA Today)
Lindsay Lohan and ... Warren Beatty Feb 26, 2009
His music can range anywhere from rock to a Cat Stevens kind of folk-country. Last year, by the way, Rob went out on the road with matchbox twenty on a sold out tour. (Fox News)
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Feb 21, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. Dave Matthews Band announces summer tour with dates at Darien Lake (May 27); Post-Gazette Pavilion (June 19-20); Blossom Music Center (July 29). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Brett Dennen serves up pop-soul with spirit Feb 17, 2009
There was, however, less of the bittersweet bite or introspective depth that defined Morrison or emotionally trenchant '70s contemporaries such as Cat Stevens and Joni Mitchell. Instead, the barefoot, genial Dennen came across like the latest in a lengthening line of mild-mannered, jelly-legged performers such as John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and Damien Rice - the aural equivalent of a date movie. (Boston Globe)
Music's Economic Stimulus With Spri... Feb 14, 2009
Yusuf Islam, formally known as Cat Stevens. ZZ Top. (Suite101.com)
Playlist: Empire of the Sun Feb 10, 2009
I was never that into him as Cat Stevens, and while his spiritual awakening was well publicised, I actually think the music is amazing. I listen to this a lot while I'm driving round with my wife. (guardian.co.uk)
