Born: London, England, 1948
Years Active: 1970-2008
Influenced by: Bob Dylan, The Beatles
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Cat Stevens, born Steven Demetre Georgiou, was the son of a Swedish mother and a Greek father who ran a restaurant in ...
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by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1948: Cat Stevens, currently known as Yusuf Islam, is born Steven Demetre Georgiou in London, the son of a Swedish mother and a Greek Cypriot father. The Almanac Advises for July 21: "A newborn cat must be engaged with interaction as ... Read moreJan 23 2008 12:00PM
by James Sullivan
Filed under: What's That Song?
Spinner: 'Tea for the Tillerman,' by Cat Stevens It's a little bitty thing, barely a minute long, but it packs a sneaky wallop. The handpicked theme song of Ricky Gervais' brilliant HBO series 'Extras,' which just came out in a DVD box set, is the title ... Read moreSongs (1)
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06/07/09
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05/20/09
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05/18/09
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05/12/09
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05/06/09
Yusuf Islam makes peace with music Many fans were confused by his decision to give up mu...
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02/13/09
Good Days Isaak said, " 'Put me through' ... and I was about to say 'the kitchen.'
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02/06/09
Music: AVQ&A: Imaginary reunion concerts I'd want to see Hüsker Dü , preferably around ...
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01/26/09
The former Cat Stevens performs song for Gaza JERUSALEM The musician formerly known as C...
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01/20/09
The Star Report: Will Paris Hilton need another TV show to make new friends? When pop cu...
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10/23/08
Cat Stevens Invitation to Israeli Concert Withdrawn on Security Concerns Oct. 23 (Bloomb...
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10/03/08
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07/20/08
Cat Stevens wins damages in London libel suit - again Cat Stevens , the singer also know...
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07/19/08
Terror watch list causes airport delays for innocent Even more absurd, Jimenez says, he ...
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07/18/08
Islam wins damages for ‘veiled women’ slur Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, on Friday ...
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07/18/08
Cat Stevens accepts libel damages Musician Cat Stevens - now known as Yusuf Islam - has ...
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06/16/09
Cat Stevens Forgives Coldplay for Alleged Plagiarism Back in May, Cat Stevens, who now g...
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05/29/09
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05/19/09
In praise of Yusuf/Cat Stevens … and the power of simplicity Very long, though I've trie...
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05/18/09
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05/12/09
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05/12/09
Yusuf Islam Plays First U.S. Concert In 33 Years Singer/songwriter Yusuf Islam returned ...
Starpulse News Blog
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05/12/09
Yusuf Islam: Viva la Frivolous Lawsuit The folk bard-turned-Muslim philanthropist, who h...
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05/12/09
Yusuf Returns to U.S. Stage After Three Decades at L.A. Show The beard is mostly gray no...
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02/26/09
Chris Isaak’s New Show to Feature Smashing Pumpkins, Yusuf Islam Singer Chris Isaak retu...
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01/21/09
Random Shuffle - Randy Travis, Ryan Adams, Curtis Mayfield, and Cat Stevens I have an un...
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11/19/08
Lightspeed Champion Tackles Cat Stevens! DECEMBER 11 WITNESSES a unique evening at the B...
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11/10/08
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