Sounds like fans of the "old" Cat Stevens don't have to worry about what kind of show they will get. He played Toronto last night to great reviews. Here is a sampling of last nights set list:
The First Cut is the Deepest
Where Do The Children Play
Bitter Blue
Dying To Live
All You Need Is Love
People Get Ready
Big Boss Man
Editing Room Floor
Oh Very Young
Wild World
Morning Has Broken
Peace Train
Father and Son
Moonshadow
Miles From Nowhere
thanks 
I was there and it was a fine show....unlike Dylan or Lightfoot he still sounds great although
he is not in Springsteen's class as a live acoustic performer. But the songs!! I just about lost
it when he launched into `Here Comes My Baby'; didn't expect that one. I'm still wondering
how he would have heard that Edgar Winter song - did he buy `WHITE TRASH' back in 1971
like I did? LOL.
He is a terrorist who supports killing a novelist over a work of fiction.
He is a terrorist who supports killing a novelist over a work of fiction.
Yup. Wrote some strange lyrics, too. "I'm being followed by a moon shadow..."
He was a favorite of chicks in high school but never did anything for me. Apparently living a proper Muslim lifestyle won't keep him in the manner he's accustomed so he's back to make a few bucks.
He is a terrorist who supports killing a novelist over a work of fiction.
He's a terrorist?! 😮
Which act(s) of terrorism has he committed?
He is a terrorist who supports killing a novelist over a work of fiction.
Nice website reference... Not too prejudiced huh?
If that source bothers you there are dozens of others.
YouTube of him, in his own words. supporting jihad against Rushdie for writing a novel.
Peace train, my ass.
But if you are ok with that...
Maybe advocating violence against someone is not the same as doing it? I was told by the Bush admin during the Super Bowl if I smoke pot I support terrorism. So...
So I withdraw calling him a terrorist directly.
Still a fundamentalist asshole who doesn't support free speech and that thought process has no place in the modern world.
He now denies that he supported the fatwa against Rushdie but that seems at odds with the facts.
Anyhow, that was in 1989 and he now regrets those statements.
He seems to me like a peaceful enough person.
[Edited on 12/5/2014 by Shavian]
If that source bothers you there are dozens of others.
YouTube of him, in his own words. supporting jihad against Rushdie for writing a novel.
Peace train, my ass.
But if you are ok with that...
Nonsense. he was just quoting the koran. he NEVER advocated violence against anyone. but believe what you want.
That is not exactly so.
Robertson: You think that this man deserves to die?
Islam: Who, Salman Rushdie?
Robertson: Yes.
Islam: Yes, yes.
Robertson: And do you have a duty to be his executioner?
Islam: Uh, no, not necessarily, unless we were in an Islamic state and I was ordered by a judge or by the authority to carry out such an act – perhaps, yes.
Robertson: Would you give him shelter?
Islam: Yes, I’d try to phone the Ayatollah Khomeini and tell him exactly where this man is.
Robertson: Would you go to a demonstration where you knew that an effigy was going to be burned?
Islam: I would have hoped that it’d be the real thing; but actually, no, if it were just an effigy I don’t think I’d be that moved to go there.
For those interested, he has four more US dates this week. Don't know if they are sold out or not. Here's a link to his tour page:
http://www.yusufislam.com/tell-em-im-gone/
His appearance on The Tonight Show is rescheduled to Fri. Dec. 12. Here's a bonus performance of If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out from The Tonight Show.
http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/yusufcat-stevens-if-you-want-to-sing-out/2832525
Toronto set list
Just to be clear, I posted because he did say more than you said. I am not one posting because I think people should boycott him now or whatever. But he did say this things.
Saw Cat in Phila last night. Never high on my list of favorites; but my wife loves him. Excellent show; and his joy in performing/getting feedback was palpable. Voice sounded good; hey not working for 35 years can keep anyone in shape.
And re: terrorism despite my fairly pro Israeli stand he just doesn't strike me as pro violence. I believe he gave money to Hamas - but also his belief that he thought it was going to the citizens at large. This is the guy Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" and "Legend in Your Own Time" about. They are not exactly rousing approvals of someones emotional maturity
If that source bothers you there are dozens of others.
YouTube of him, in his own words. supporting jihad against Rushdie for writing a novel.
Peace train, my ass.
But if you are ok with that...
I realize there are other sources. I wanted to point out that the source you directed people to promotes more hate and terror than ever imagined by Yusuf Islam. He may have stated terroristic comments regarding Salman Rushdie but directing people to a website with the content of that site is wrong.
I will keep this brief...Saw him in Philly last night...A great show...voice has not changed one iota..tight band..crowd loved him.....before making the trip back to Staten Island, we stopped at Pats for THE best cheesesteaks in the world...a perfect night
If that source bothers you there are dozens of others.
YouTube of him, in his own words. supporting jihad against Rushdie for writing a novel.
Peace train, my ass.
But if you are ok with that...
I realize there are other sources. I wanted to point out that the source you directed people to promotes more hate and terror than ever imagined by Yusuf Islam. He may have stated terroristic comments regarding Salman Rushdie but directing people to a website with the content of that site is wrong.
No one is more anti-terrorist than I am; but I would venture that most of us would have advocated the death of LBJ in 1968. Think the question (which we can't know the answer to) was were these the rantings of an angry young man or serious calls for terror. One I get; one rot in hell
If that source bothers you there are dozens of others.
YouTube of him, in his own words. supporting jihad against Rushdie for writing a novel.
Peace train, my ass.
But if you are ok with that...
I realize there are other sources. I wanted to point out that the source you directed people to promotes more hate and terror than ever imagined by Yusuf Islam. He may have stated terroristic comments regarding Salman Rushdie but directing people to a website with the content of that site is wrong.
No one is more anti-terrorist than I am; but I would venture that most of us would have advocated the death of LBJ in 1968. Think the question (which we can't know the answer to) was were these the rantings of an angry young man or serious calls for terror. One I get; one rot in hell
Not a young man, really. Really!
I was anti LBJ AND Nixon, never wanted to kill anyone, why do you speak for others? "most"??
As to the topic of supporting him, well he should publish who he donates to now to put some at ease, or NOT.
I'll never know his new "Peace Train" he rides, it isn't very clear what track it is on.
The old Cat Stevens was very good I like him. He died. This new dude that was born, not very sure about him.
If that source bothers you there are dozens of others.
YouTube of him, in his own words. supporting jihad against Rushdie for writing a novel.
Peace train, my ass.
But if you are ok with that...
I realize there are other sources. I wanted to point out that the source you directed people to promotes more hate and terror than ever imagined by Yusuf Islam. He may have stated terroristic comments regarding Salman Rushdie but directing people to a website with the content of that site is wrong.
No one is more anti-terrorist than I am; but I would venture that most of us would have advocated the death of LBJ in 1968. Think the question (which we can't know the answer to) was were these the rantings of an angry young man or serious calls for terror. One I get; one rot in hell
Not a young man, really. Really!
I was anti LBJ AND Nixon, never wanted to kill anyone, why do you speak for others? "most"??
As to the topic of supporting him, well he should publish who he donates to now to put some at ease, or NOT.
I'll never know his new "Peace Train" he rides, it isn't very clear what track it is on.
The old Cat Stevens was very good I like him. He died. This new dude that was born, not very sure about him.
Not sure about him either; just not ready for a jury verdict.
The old Cat Stevens was very good I like him. He died. This new dude that was born, not very sure about him.
I feel this way also. He stated something similar to that when he initially converted. The comments he made about the author fell off the peaceful part of that religion. He sounded like he was leaning to the retardation side of it.
I saw his HOF performance and he sounded good. We all age, but he sounded unweathered. I myself wouldn't purchase tickets and support him if I felt his head was still in a bad place.
I have a few old DVD's of his early work on the BBC and the like and it's some subtle acoustic beauty that I listen to and at times like to strum myself, but bitter hatred I could not feed. I have no room for that it my existence. I'll keep my focus on the "old" Cat Stevens.
ok think about this our Holy Bible and i use holy very lightly states that a woman having a child out of wedlock is to be stoned to death.If I repeat that statement here does that make me some body who supports killing woman?No it does not....Get over it.If he wasn't Muslim you wouldn't give a shit.You guys are just religion racist.Anybody who supports Israel supports terrorism...All they do is Kill palestinens who want some of their county back that was stolen from them by Israel.
Yusef on CBS Sunday Morning just now...nary a mention of his support of jihad against a novelist over a work of fiction. Not even asked. Hmmm?
Is he touring as "Cat Stevens" or "Yusef Islam"? (or whatever the name is)
I'm guessing that not too many folks would line up to pay to see "Yusef Islam" ... or even readily know who he is. 😉 Nothing like another capitalistic hard-core muslim to spark my cynicism! Kind of like that Isis guy who dictates from a balcony and gets caught on camera with an expensive Rolex on his wrist!
I love the music of Cat Stevens! Especially Teaser and the Firecat, Tea for the Tillerman and later Izitso (which was very different from his earlier stuff).
Stevens (or Islam?) suffers from the same self-inflicted wound as do artists like Ted Nugent, Charlie Daniels, David Crosby and others - he's just injected too much personal politics and rhetoric into his music. Yeah, everybody's got a right to espouse their opinion. Personally, I just don't care to hear this stuff - I'm more interested in the music. It seems whenever an artist does this, they alienate at least 50% of their potential audience.
Is he touring as "Cat Stevens" or "Yusef Islam"? (or whatever the name is)
I'm guessing that not too many folks would line up to pay to see "Yusef Islam" ... or even readily know who he is. 😉 Nothing like another capitalistic hard-core muslim to spark my cynicism! Kind of like that Isis guy who dictates from a balcony and gets caught on camera with an expensive Rolex on his wrist!
I love the music of Cat Stevens! Especially Teaser and the Firecat, Tea for the Tillerman and later Izitso (which was very different from his earlier stuff).
Stevens (or Islam?) suffers from the same self-inflicted wound as do artists like Ted Nugent, Charlie Daniels, David Crosby and others - he's just injected too much personal politics and rhetoric into his music. Yeah, everybody's got a right to espouse their opinion. Personally, I just don't care to hear this stuff - I'm more interested in the music. It seems whenever an artist does this, they alienate at least 50% of their potential audience.
His name is Yusuf and Muslims can't be capitalists because???
[Edited on 12/7/2014 by Boglo]
[Edited on 12/7/2014 by Boglo]
Yusef on CBS Sunday Morning just now...nary a mention of his support of jihad against a novelist over a work of fiction. Not even asked. Hmmm?
Really? I'm shocked that he wasn't asked about something which happened in 1989, in which NO-ONE was harmed!
That's a bit like an interviewer not asking Obama about the US's flagrant violation of international law in invading Panama in 1989....
Stevens (or Islam?) suffers from the same self-inflicted wound as do artists like Ted Nugent, Charlie Daniels, David Crosby and others - he's just injected too much personal politics and rhetoric into his music.
Bingo.
Yusef on CBS Sunday Morning just now...nary a mention of his support of jihad against a novelist over a work of fiction. Not even asked. Hmmm?
Really? I'm shocked that he wasn't asked about something which happened in 1989, in which NO-ONE was harmed!
That's a bit like an interviewer not asking Obama about the US's flagrant violation of international law in invading Panama in 1989....
I saw the interview; and the omission was palpable. Hearing Cat speak; however; I'm not sure if the security (we had to go through metal detectors) for the show was to protect him from anti-Muslim people or radical Muslim people. He basically spoke about how he spent 25 years proving himself in his new Islam faith; and now feels ready to re-embrace his musical roots and integrate the two. He is extremely well spoken and articulate; and if he is still radical in dsiquise is a damn good actor.
Here is the CBS interview:
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/yusuf-islam-formerly-known-as-cat-stevens-returns-to-music/
I just happened to be watching Q music channel & happened to carch him performing 'Wild World'.
Expecting to see something from the '70's of Cat Stevens performing,instead it was Yusef & very Recent in America. It was a different version from what I saw years back...I didn't watch all of it. He started it off with some sort of Hynm in another language or s/thing (which wasn't great) & he had 2 or 3 other acoustic guitar guys (sitting in chairs) strumming,not sure why,its a pretty simple song for 1 person to play.
From what I saw I thought he sounded very Quiet & subdued (on this song at least)... nothing like before & not what I would expect from a major tour at all. Though I only warched a couple of verses...maybe he's better later..on other stuff.
I loved him in the '70's,before he Quit & left America to move to the Middle East (which was,from what I recall, kind of wierd to everyone at the time) Maybe he'll get back in the groove more again once he's been on the road awhile...he's been gone about 40 years & 1 interview he said he only picked up a guitar about 10 yrs ago again for the 1st time.
[Edited on 12/8/2014 by bettyhynes]
