Cat Stevens is going back out on the road after 30 long years of obscurity! I wonder what kind of groups will be following him? Ah, I know that was a bad one! I just love the man’s songs.
Scottie, Myro is what we called him amongst other names, was the one who taught me some of his songs. They were simple to play but much more fun to listen to. I always thought that both of us would get a chance to see this legendary folk guitarist/song writer perform together. Myro if your reading this post, if I win the lottery we’re there brother!
Singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, known as Cat Stevens in the 1970s, takes the stage in Dublin on Sunday, the first performance of his first full tour since 1976.
Born Steven Demetre Georgiou in London, the folk legend disappeared from the music scene after he converted to Islam in 1977 at the height of his popularity.
He began making sporadic stage appearances in recent years. In 2006, he recorded a new album, An Other Cup, following it with Roadsinger this year.
Now 61, Islam is going back on the road with his Guess I’ll Take My Time tour.
He told the Irish Times that he hopes his old fans will turn out for these concerts.
“A lot of people might have thought — because of the way that my image per se had changed throughout the media — that my actual persona would change as well. But, in fact, you never really stop being yourself, you know,” he said.
Islam opens in Dublin’s O2 Arena on Nov. 15. Then he’s at Birmingham’s NIA the following Monday, Nov. 23, Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Dec. 5 and London’s Royal Albert Hall on Dec. 8.
No dates have been confirmed for appearances in Canada, the U.S. or other countries. CBC News
Keep on Jammin’ Yusuf Islam
Wow, 30 years is a long time. Super cool though, I hope Cat does well. Everyone wants a comeback eventually it seems
yes 30 years its a long time ,me and the wife can`t wait we are going to see cat at the the royal albert in london on december 8th,can`t wait,been to a few concerts there the acoustics are great.
Mike.
ME too Tanja!!!
You lucky little _ _ _!!!! You gotta tell us what it was like!
Thanx for the comment Mike!
Brilliant news, always good to see an old artist re enter the industry
Yeah! Old acoustic guitars are amazing!
his songs are beautiful =)
Every time that I hear a song from the master I still get goose bums!
Thanx PoD-Stas!
You can say that again Marcus!
I wish he would come out here to the Philippines! It sucks having so few international artists visit us here.