I love this song it sums up the 60's so well! another song I love is Moonstone! I don't know why... It is just so spellbinding. All his songs are ahead of his time. But we knew that didn't we?
Just one of the songs that made me fall in love with Cat Steven's music. Getting hung up all day on smiles and nothing's the same if you see it again!
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, for all those cats who grew up i the sixties in Swinging London, this song conjures up the atmosphere and the mood of a wonderful time! Portobello Road, wandering up and down all day looking at the market stalls and just hanging out. I cannot believe how time has gone so quickly, I would love to be able to go back just for one day. The 60's were such a fantastic time, I can smell the Patchouli oil even now. Peace and love to all.
You should be aware that Cat / Yusuf supports terrorism..
Cat betrayed the world when he performed at HAMAS fund-raisers (disguised as Islamic Charities - money traced to Al Qaida) ,
Cat openly and ON-FILM agreed with Iran's "fatwa" by to kill an author of a book, (Salman Rushdie), and Yusuf has donated tens of thousands of his own cash to HAMAS charities ( the money traced to weapons ). This is even more betraying , because Cat previously wrote "Peace Train" ! (B4 he converted ) - Allah akbar.
Stevens later commented, "I had a girlfriend, and she was working for this big firm, and I didn't like the way that she had to spend so much of her time working. The riff seemed to fit the words, Matthew and Son. There was a bit of social comment there about people being slaves to other people."
We are just leaving for a walk there inspired by the song!!! Happy New Year to all! (31/12/2011)
MsMaritrou 4 weeks ago
I miss Portobello Road. A little heaven in Notting hill. :)
hooverwildes007 2 months ago
hahahaha 1 person hasnt ever been in portobello road!!!
Chumpiix 3 months ago
I love this jolly song!!!
boske1ful 4 months ago
My favorite song
giyyyoy 10 months ago
Great song.Guitar is a little out of tune.
marcmgm 1 year ago
his guy is a genius
ElMariachiC 1 year ago
I love this song it sums up the 60's so well! another song I love is Moonstone! I don't know why... It is just so spellbinding. All his songs are ahead of his time. But we knew that didn't we?
diddlysmom 1 year ago
same here! i was like no way did cat stevens do a cover of a bedknobs and broomsticks song! i was right, he didnt . But this is still a great song.
22thespian 2 years ago
I thought this was Portobello Road from Bedknobs and Broomsticks!!! LOL!!! Good song though!
JackPlatt 2 years ago
I didn't know Cat Islam wrote a song about 'the Bella', cool.
Gnottason 2 years ago
Just one of the songs that made me fall in love with Cat Steven's music. Getting hung up all day on smiles and nothing's the same if you see it again!
Gormanblvd 2 years ago
I really like the whistling! I wish he whistled on other songs!
bbrj127 2 years ago 8
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, for all those cats who grew up i the sixties in Swinging London, this song conjures up the atmosphere and the mood of a wonderful time! Portobello Road, wandering up and down all day looking at the market stalls and just hanging out. I cannot believe how time has gone so quickly, I would love to be able to go back just for one day. The 60's were such a fantastic time, I can smell the Patchouli oil even now. Peace and love to all.
andygrahamme 2 years ago 9
@andygrahamme Oh, that we COULD go back just for a while!! Blessings to ALL!!
rottweilerv 10 months ago
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You should be aware that Cat / Yusuf supports terrorism..
Cat betrayed the world when he performed at HAMAS fund-raisers (disguised as Islamic Charities - money traced to Al Qaida) ,
Cat openly and ON-FILM agreed with Iran's "fatwa" by to kill an author of a book, (Salman Rushdie), and Yusuf has donated tens of thousands of his own cash to HAMAS charities ( the money traced to weapons ). This is even more betraying , because Cat previously wrote "Peace Train" ! (B4 he converted ) - Allah akbar.
rokker007 2 years ago
Portobello Road, probably my favorite street in the world, and a great song about it, here.
nezpercenathan 2 years ago 6
AMAZING!!!!
Dmeta19 2 years ago 5
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Shame he turned into a nutter.
Muskadash 2 years ago
would be great to see him actually sing this!
sameena68 2 years ago 9
Favorite song.
giyyyoy 2 years ago 4
Matthew and son is such a wonderfull album ... so sweat and smart.
ChasDarling 2 years ago 8
Yet another stroke of Cat's genius. Thanks for posting it up.
Q8iDude 3 years ago 26
Stevens later commented, "I had a girlfriend, and she was working for this big firm, and I didn't like the way that she had to spend so much of her time working. The riff seemed to fit the words, Matthew and Son. There was a bit of social comment there about people being slaves to other people."
JParadox 2 years ago
it's so original -you can feel as if you're walking down Portobello rd!
wasay5 3 years ago 14
lllllllove it! ♥
eriksatie9 3 years ago 22
Great!! I always waited 4 this song!
20KittyKat20 3 years ago 9
I've never heard this either - you're right. It really captures Portobello market (I imagine even more so in the 60s/70s)
andiejanefisher 3 years ago 7
amazing !! havent heard this before .. lovvvee it !!
hannahlvsgossip 3 years ago 11