Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs - 11:30pm
ABC TV (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
An insightful biography telling the story of legendary singer/songwriter, Yusuf Islam, previously known as Cat Stevens.
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[zamanku] It's official: Michael Jackson is a Muslim
bloglis zamanku (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, resmi masuk Islam! Semoga dia menjadi pemerhati anak2 miskin dan memberikan sumbangan bagi pendidikan mereka. Cat Stevens a.k.a. Yusuf Islam juga sudah menjadi rahmatan lil alamin. Gabriela Rantau Michael Jackson becomes a Muslim: report November 21, 2008, 2:54 pm © Pop star Michael Jackson has changed his name to Mikaeel and become a Muslim, according...
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Infidel Blogger Update
Bloodthirsty Liberal (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
Two percent! We’re at two percent! That’s one each for me and Aggie—as it should be. Cause if you think I’m going to face sharia (shari’a? sha’ria? s’haria? shar’ia?) justice alone, you can just forget it. As Bob Dylan, the second greatest singer/songwriter (after Yusuf Islam) of the last half century wrote, everybody [...]
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Bono, Morrison included in best singers poll
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... Stones guitarist Keith Richards, Metallica frontman James Hetfield, folk singers David Crosby and Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens), punk legend Iggy Pop and English pop star James Blunt.Bono's singing is described by Rolling Stone as being “50 per cent Guinness, 10 per cent cigarettes — and the rest is religion”.“He's a physical singer, like the leader of a gospel choir, and he...
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Rolling Stone Names Greatest Singers of All Time
Wizbang Pop! (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
Voters included Metallica frontman James Hetfield, folk singers David Crosby and Yusuf Islam, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, punk rock veteran Iggy Pop and English pop star James Blunt. They each submitted their top 20 choices, and an accounting firm tabulated the results.
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The sounds of silence
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... of stardom in Britain and the US, and worldwide album sales of 60 million. He changed his name to Yusuf Islam, sold all his instruments, quit the business and dedicated his life to good works. Back to Earth, his final album under the name Cat Stevens, was released in 1978, to be followed a mere 28 years later by An Other Cup.The Who (22 years)Forty one years after their first album,...
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Aretha Franklin greatest singer in rock era: poll
Defending the Truth (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... in at No. 25. Voters included Metallica frontman James Hetfield, folk singers David Crosby and Yusuf Islam, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, punk rock veteran Iggy Pop and English pop star James Blunt. They each submitted their top 20 choices, and an accounting firm tabulated the results. Aretha Franklin News on Yahoo! Music
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Soul diva Franklin gains new crown
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Voters included Metallica frontman James Hetfield, folk singers David Crosby and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, punk rock veteran Iggy Pop and English pop star James Blunt.
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Music Review: James Morrison - Songs For You, Truths For Me
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
His live performances have added to his reputation. A constant stream of bookings, appearances, and other demands followed. When he performed at the Royal Albert Hall he followed none other than Yusuf Islam, previously Cat Stevens, onto the stage. It was the moment that brought home to him just how far he had come. Life for James Morrison was never going to be quite the same again.
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Jerusalem: Cat Stevens banned; Hamas hackers rise
English Webster (Free subscription) | 26/10/2008
The-artist-formerly-known-as-Cat Stevens hasn't had the best luck flying to the US and Israel. The "Peace Train" musician who converted to Islam in 1977 and changed his name to Yusuf Islam has been twice banned from Israel (most recently in 2000) and barred from entering the US in 2004 because his name was on a "no fly" list. (Islam has been accused of giving money Hamas...
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Cat Stevens backs out of Israel peace concert
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
The British singer Yusuf Islam formerly known as Cat Stevens has backed out of plans for a concert in Tel Aviv amid reports that Israeli security services objected to him entering the country.
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Cat Stevens banned from Israel peace concert
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
The British singer Yusuf Islam formerly known as Cat Stevens has had to cancel plans for a concert in Tel Aviv after Israeli security services objected to him entering the country.
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Israel invites Cat Stevens then tells him 'stay away'
The Independent (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
The British Muslim singer Yusuf Islam has lost the chance to sing "Peace Train", the hit he made world-famous as Cat Stevens, in Israel after his planned visit to the country was cancelled by the hosts who originally invited him.
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Brain Fart of the Day
Israellycool (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
..comes from Shimon “Club Med Gaza” Peres, who thought it was a good idea to invite terror-supporter Yusuf Islam (the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens) to Israel to perform at an event marking the 10th anniversary of his Center for Peace. The Center, which is currently in the midst of the last preparations for the celebration, invited Stevens to take part in the central event. The...
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Peace Train not Coming to Israel
Solomonia (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Security services canceled Cat Stevens'/Yusuf Islam's appearance. Good....
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