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  • i'm not a very religous person but i do no that islam is not a violent religon

  • rape.

  • I had a reply to-day from someone called GTC ism who suggests I might want to consider the inflluence of Satan in Cat Stevens.He also suggests I should wizen up.Is this English? It is very apparent there are some strange people out there.

  • Hi there thanks for the contact, you are so right could not have put it better

    Take Care June

  • Geo.... I just love your channel. !! Where did you get all the clips and stills!!? Can one still purchase the World Tour ? Is it available? I would love to have the concert in DVD... wow

  • I will ALWAYS love Cat Stevens, Always. Great songwriter/musician/artist/per­son!

  • you here about elmo new religion now his name is Mustafa Ali abu Elmo

  • Sensacional. Esse aí era o Cat Stevens que todo mundo curtia. Negócio de Yusuf Islam não tem nada à ver. Volte às suas origens Cat e cante suas velhas músicas maravilhosas.

  • I used to shed tears to this music when I was a toddler. I had no idea what it was about, I just knew it was meaningful.

  • Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam is my favorite male vocalist of all time. I got hooked on him years ago, and have loved his style ever since.

  • 4ever Cat Stevens!!

    LOVE YOU :)

  • Cat did such great stuff....leave his religious beliefs alone. I couldn't care less about his beliefs, and I am certainly no fan of any religion. I do however appreciate great music like his.

  • you fagot west suckjers  eaet shit

  • Can we just get along? he is an "Awesome" Singer & Songwriter who has a spiritual connection to this world which is even better

  • great tune. the slideshow is hilariously unrelated.

  • lol i just sounded like a hippie there

  • stop be hatin haters. just listen, and move on...... nothing to be mad about.

  • His music makes me happy. That is a gift from "God" regardless of what "God" he chooses to serve. Every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the father of lights...

  • It has been close to over 20 20 years since I have listened to this song. The words ring so true even today. It is amazing to have rediscovered the genius and artist that is Cat Stevens or Yusuf Islam. Cat transformed through the years into the gentle and truth speaking Yusuf. A true man who knew what the secret was and followed his dreams. if only we could all do the same thing.

  • I really liked this a really long time ago, and I still do.

  • Peace and love

  • seriously, what's up with the pictures in the slide show?!

  • Oh very young, what will you leave us this time? You're only dancin' on this earth for a short while; And though your dreams may toss and turn you now - They will vanish away like your dads best jeans,,,denim blue, faded up to the sky....(Cat Stevens 1976) -W

  • me encantas Cat, hace años pero siempre genial.

  • What a whore . . .

    

  • @keithhawkes Do you have no respect? Why the hell did you watch it then?

  • @keithhawkes We know about your mom.

  • I wish happiness for all people love this song a lot

  • MAGIC CAT!

  • This is one of his songs that I like best.

  • what about the alphatical order in this place'

  • Incredible.

    

  • very cool, thnx 4 the up

  • why can people not just listen to the music and enjoy it for what it is?

    If you do not like his religionor hair color who cares? He was/is a great singer song writter. For those who do not comprehend as to what the "rea" muslim religon is about, read about it, before you attack .

  • Stop this nonsense right now, this man was about music when he sang this song,there is nothing about any religion in it . Yusuf is a gentle caring person which is more than can be said for the ill informed irrelevant comments below, 3 words GET A LIFE

  • @june4783 Great comment,,peace and love.

  • @june4783 - People are always full of nonsense.... Richard is/was all about that deep part of the sould letting out feelings, confusion, experiences through an outlet: Music,... He is, one of the prodigies of our time and I, for one, am honoured to know of his music!

  • @june4783 wake up, the man had talent and had the world, he opted to follow satan (there is more than enough information out there now to prove islam is filled with satanic knowing). So wizen up, get a life and think beyond the sound...

  • @MyKafkaesqueLife Not all monotheistic religions worship the same God. Islam's god Allah is the moon-god Hubal [A pagan-diety] which was the primary god worshipped by the Sebeans and by his family and tribes people of Quarash. This god Allah was to be banned among the other false 360 gods at the Kabbah Stone,

    rather Muhammed's Uncle resurrected-it as the main object of worship. This god Allah-Hubal had 3 godessses; Manat, Alat and Minuza. Please get your facts correct.

  • Just a little "clipping" here however, the moment resonates with me!

  • I enjoyed Stevens hits during my early twenties of the early 70's. But I was surprised since 3 decades ago that He turned into a Muslim all of a sudden and whereabouts is He? .

  • The truth is easy to find right here on youtube. Type in Cat Stevens and Salman Rushdie. You will find BBC videos of Yusef agreeing that Salman Rushdie should be killed. in fact, he debates whether he would continue eating dinner or kill him were he to see him in a restaurant. He says it would depend on his mood. And that were he in an Islamatic country and ordered to by a judge, he would kill Rushdie. He can deny it now but the evidence exists. Sorry, but this is not a peace and love man.

  • @keiraajaimon I totally agree with you: not a peace and love man.

    I must have lost some details about Cat/Yusuf in the last twenty years or so.

    Thanks for the information about the videos.

  • @keiraajaimon So there is the proof I asked for on this video about a month ago. I can't really say why, but somehow it makes me extremely sad. I liked him so much when I was "oh very young" and I still like his music, but having this in mind makes it hard to believe in what he sings:-(

  • Listen to the female backing... that's beatles strength clever.

  • i fucking love this guy.

  • I'd like to dedicate this stunning song to my friend Daniele, who died in a road accident a month ago. He was 27. He'll always be very young.

  • This song make me fell in my childhood, great moment!

  • ATHEISM RULES

  • The truth is Jesus Christ my friends, and it pains me to see cat stevens wasting his talent for the muslim religion& muhammad, he's deceived, but I fricken love his music, but just because i have a problem with a religion like that phoney one, doesn't mean i'm full of hate, in fact i'm full of truth, thats why i know islam is not the truth, i love all people, i hate pretty much all religions, they divide, Jesus unites & calls ALL to unite with Him, the TRUE GOD.

  • @aprilsayranian Islam means submission and peace. Jesus is mentioned in the Qur'an more than Mohammad is. Their is a complete chapter in the Quran dedicated to his mother Mary. Muslims love Jesus and not to love him negates ones Islam. Islam is a continuation of previous revelation from the same God that sent sent every Prophet. People are so ignorant today.

  • @plavgusinjeworld Islam means submission only. It is an ideology of conquest and subjugation, it always has been and you have a great deal more to learn before you will be qualified to lecture about it.

  • @Midnighteye22 Then again, most religions are not 100% peaceful. I'm Jewish, and I'll admit that in the Torah it says that one should kill all descendants of Amalek. Then again, there are no people who follow this commandment today. The Crusades interpreted the Christian bible to say to go out and kill all who did not covert to Christianity. Sadly, today the Muslim radicals interprate the Quran very literally, making all of Islam look murderous and evil. It all depends on how you look at things.

  • @hig12345678 True, Jews are not noted for their homicidal tendencies towards descendants of Amalek! However, nowhere in the teachings of Jesus Christ will you find instructions to go and kill Christianity deniers. The Crusades were launched to take back the Holy Land from the Muslim invaders of Christendom and defend the Byzantine Empire from them, not to kill non-Christians, I'm afraid you are wholly mistaken about that, but thank you for your reply, and best regards.

  • @hig12345678 It is true though that the Crusades killed many innocent people because they would not convert to Christianity. This is accepted fact. Mabye I was misinformed about their reasoning to go invade Israel, I will do further research.

    Thanks

  • @aprilsayranian : "Jesus Unites" ? is THAT why Christians practice SO MUCH Hatred? "the truth is in Jesus".....well, if that is the case, then why do so few of you believers in CHrist follow his principles? Jesus taught caring for people, and loving people, even if they were Different. Jesus also taught tolerance. maybe you should really live your religion. Jesus even said to "love thine enemy". Jesus NEVER taught hatred. and you "pretty much hate ALL religions"? but you're preaching.

  • @oohMelody Excuse me for butting in, it seems to me that those who are fanatical in their religion (any religion) and want to educate all and sundry in their beliefs, are also the most hypocritical in their actions.

  • เยี่ยมๆทมากเลยครับ เป็นบทเพลงที่คุณ ทำมาได้เยี่ยมมากเลย สุดยอดมากเลย

    ขนาดผมเป็ฯเด็กวัยรุ่น ผมยังชอบเพลงเก่าๆแบบนี้เลย ผมอยากให้คุณกลับมาทำเพลงอีกครั­ง

  • yeah, he turned his back on his music and his fans for a long time and had to do what made him happy. Thankfully after his son brought a guitar into the house and when nobody was looking or listening he played it and soon discovered he need not give up everything that made him who he was and has now struck a balance in his life that includes music. And the Cat came back.

  • Regarding the Salman Rushdie fatwah, what he said was, yes it is under Islamic law to issue a fatwah against enemies of the faith. That is all. He was reiterating a belief of the faith. He never said that Salman Rushdie should be killed, he only agreed that that was a statement that was compliant to Islamic law. Take that as you will, and I dont agree, but Cat never outright advocated a murder.

  • @smillsy71 Thank you. This sadly needs to be repeated for it to sink it. Haters will hate, sadly so. It is good to see the Truth put into print as much as possible. Truth is what is as is, and this is it.

  • @smillsy71 you laid out the story perfectly but some people don't want to hear or see and will continue to refuse the truth, and think of Cat Stevens/Yusuf as a potential terrorist .

    I don't know why they waste their time that way instead of listening to the music

  • It annoys me that most of the comments here focus on his religious orientation. Does anybody have proof of the things he is alleged to have said? If not, let's stick to his music!

  • @tatia641 you're absolutely right

  • @Grxgrrr56xD Thank you very much:-)

  • I checked out that book The Present and it is amazing - blew my mind! Everyone needs to check this out - Really fantastic stuff..

  • Could not have said it better.....  Be Blessed Yusuf

  • what an amazing person he truely is....always has been...kind...loving....sincer­e...and his music STILL lives on...as it should...

  • i cant help but laugh when i watch im live...not because i think hes funny...but because he just has such a presence when he sings and plays..i cant help but externalise how happy his songs and manner make me feel <3

  • I do so love this song; I had not heard it in quite a while. Thank you so much for this marvelous post.

  • One of the great vocalists of our time. He sings with so much expression in his phrasing. Very emotional. thanx for the remarkable post!!!!!!!!!!

  • Allah is great!

  • great man, a true peaceful man

  • This moves me to tears, every word of this beautiful song is so true.

  • Cat Stevens was a truth seeker, and he spread the truth he found through his inspired music and lyrics. We should all be at least as devoted as he was to seeking the truth of life. What could be more important? If you are a truth seeker, search for "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Help this spread to other truth seekers.

  • @AllThatYouSense What is truth?

  • Will you carry the words of love with you?

  • I don't know why people from west hate that way islam If yusuf had choosen to be jew that would be fine or bodaismmm or any other thing...you're problem is that you ignore islam and the biggest problem is that you're afraid to see that is the right way for peaceful souls (islam means peace in arabic cat was lookin' for peace and GoD guide him to IT)

  • If i had a choice to spend 20 days in the future or the past i'd choose the past.

  • he's just the messenger. awesome music. cannot believe he was banned from the U.S. doesn't make sense. but i guess it is what it is. sometimes things are just wrong. we either accept them or protest. i'd rather just sick back and enjoy such an awesome singer with such personality on stage..such feeling..so much enthusiasm. reminds me of janis joplin with his music. he "feels" it. and he's awesome doing it. and yes for all you out there i like janis as well. she was a frigging wonderful creature!

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  • @ChopinBrocoli he was banned because he said he believed with the death warrant that the muslims have given Jewish author Salman Rushdie. In his book 'the Satanic Verses' he insults islam & thier bible. He was given a chance to take back what he said and he said "NO" it's his muslim duty to see Mr. Rushdie be murdered for what he said.

  • @phantasmphan

    Your statements are disturbing.

    Can you provide the date, and circumstance where 'Yusuf' is allegded to have said what is presented here, too often, 'urban myth' wears the cloak of truth.

  • me i just love this man it gos to my hart

  • I am so sick of scrolling down to read the comments and all I read about is his choice of religion. Shut the hell up people. We all choose our lifes. What makes him different from us? Think about it.

  • @nirankarkaur1 The point is missed. Rather what the other guy is saying in a "Nut-Shell", is, while everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, no one is entitled to his/her own facts. All the person is doing is offering another alternate-'world-view' choice, an 'Open-Door-Invite' for anyone seeking truth. While you may not be a seeker of truth or you have claimed to have found it, keep in mind, do we not live in a 'Open-Free-Market-Place' of ideas? Dont't we call it "FREEDOM"?

  • @nirankarkaur1 I totally agree with you..accept his talent and brilliance as a musician and be glad whatever god you chose that he is here with us.......

  • @nirankarkaur1 Nothing, he has a heart that beats, so do I

  • @nirankarkaur1

    i totally agree with you what is so sad is people put down on religions they havent any knowledge about at all except for what they have heard from someone who also has no knowledge... he worships the same god as we do... God has over a 100 names.. go actually read the Bible and find out some of his many names...even Google it for those who live on the internet...

  • Dá-lhe Yussuf Islam.. (fofo)!! Que música boa.... LOL LOL

  • Beautiful!!!!!

  • i love his music. but the sad reality is the religious wars have started. they started with the bombing of the marine compound in beirut 10/23/83...i saw the blast as it occured. 9/11 just confirmed it. i pray i am wrong, but depending what your religion is will decide what side we are all on. may the one god have mercy on all of us...we are going to need it.

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  • If you are a truth seeker, search "Truth Contest" in Google and click on the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Everyone needs to see this. The Present will turn this world right-side up if it reaches enough people. You will see what I mean when you read the first page.

  • @vividDC That's some of the most pointless BS I've ever seen. It doesn't tell you anything you don't already know. "The truth is that you're alive" - Wow, thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't sure, you know?

  • @tombaker1222 That is the most self-evident truth there is, and many other truths can be extrapolated from that truth. If you read the whole book, you will see what I mean.

  • he is Islamic so what that's like condemning Christianity for The Jonestown Massacre. Cat Stevens has always been a man of peace. So don't think different just because of his religion. That is not what defines us as a human being what defines us are our actions not our beliefs. We are at war with al qaeda not Islam so stop trying to make it into some sort of crusade when it's not and let the man continue to bring happiness with his music which isn't hurting anyone.

  • we have hear the music only, and religions no have nothing interesting , and I want to see all yours happy and listen good music...Cat Stevens is my prefered artist

  • i dont see no hate speech....

    i just see comments saying stuff that is complaining....

    every one to there own point of view.

    FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!

  • so glad you returned to performing cat... you rock!!!

  • Este homem é fantastico...todo ele é musicalidade, sensibilidade... é um artista!

    Também não estou interessada em comentar a sua religião... é simplesmente encantador oivir este homem tanto a tocar como a cantar!!! É uma dádiva ouvi-lo

  • I just love the song. I am not interested in judging the man. I just missed the hits when he stopped. So sue me!

  • This song means a lot to me because my son was born a few years after this clip was filmed. Man, there sure are a lot of dumb asses on this thread talking about religion. No well adjusted person gives a shit about a musicians religion. Hang in there Yusuf !

  • Gyönyörű!!!!!!!! Imádom!!!!!

  • and the goodbye makes the journey harder still...

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  • He is incredible

  • He is so Awesome ;) Love him ;))

  • Cat Stevens and Shel Silverstein - my two faves of all time.

  • Those who hates muslims, jews, afro-americans, asians and/or homosexuals should not be allowed to listen the music, read the books, see the movies created by mulsims, jews, afro-americans, asians and/or homosexuals. So they would see how dull their life would be. And maybe they would start feeling different.

  • @62FlowerPower A slightly fascistic and ironic approach perhaps but I see where you are coming from!

  • @62FlowerPower Who do you think you are, stupid moron, a God or something? "Should not be allowed". And who, pray tell, would enforce this "should not be allowed". You some sort of Hitler?? People are FREE to express their opinions, and read what they like. Also, if someone hates queers, why would they read something written by a queer? Go back under your stupid rock.

  • Cat Stevens' music was all about love and peace.  No one can deny that. And no one can deny that his music is of the highest caliber.

  • @lancetop Sure, he was all love and peace before Islam brainwashed him, after that I recall seeing him jumping up and down and calling out "death to Salman Rushdie" because he had written a book he didn't like and that was the end of my regard for Cat Stevens, and I'm not even going to call him by his other stupid name.

    I used to love his music though.

  • @Midnighteye22 you're free to believe what you read in the papers and take it for granted. The 'death to Rushdie' story is not true, as far as I know. Perhaps you'd better take further information before condamning Cat /Yusuf for something he didn't say or was misinterpreted.

    Plus he wasn't all love and peace before Islam brainwashed him: he was like that because he was looking for something that he eventually found in Islam, (Cat's words), something latent he wasn't aware of at the time

  • @chester57ify Sorry to burst your bubble chester, but I am English and I saw him on British t.v. outside a bookshop at the time of the publication of the Satanic Verses, waving his fist in the air and shouting "death to Salman Rushdie" with his little white flower pot on his head. I don't "believe all I read in the papers" but I do believe my own eyes irrespective of how disappointed it may cause me to feel. Do you understand? I saw it, therefore I believe it. Thank you.

  • @Midnighteye22  I believe you and I'm very disappointed to hear that.

    Thank you.

  • I love his music. It always makes me calm.

  • You're only dancing on this earth for a short while.

  • I love catsstevens

  • Cat is my favorite composer and singer.

  • it's a real gift to the world.

  • ES MAGICO ES GRANDE SUENA COMO SI ESTO ESTUVIERA HECHO HOY NO ME LO PUEDO CREER ES TODA MI JUVENTUD LA QUE VIENE A CBEZA Y A MI CORAZON IMPRESIONANTE

  • ES MAGICO ES GRANDE SUENA COMO SI ESTO ESTUVIERA HECHO HOY NO ME LO PUEDO CREER ES TODA MI JUVNETUD LA VIENE A CMICABEZ Y MI CORAZON IMPRESIONANTE

  • still photographs by george, cat , yusak

  • gifted singer and songwriter. And a great huminatarian.

  • Absolutely, awesome.

    God Bless, you, Yusuf.xox

  • your music is a treasure !! its doesn't matter the religion .. life is all about peace and love above all !! !! thanks for this beautiful music !! genius !!

  • siempre seras un gigante de la musica, el mejor de mis agradecimientos:zalam aleikum, la paz sea contigo , GRACIAS CAT

  • pow assa musica [e Dez

  • EL MEJOR DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS, TUS CANCIONES HAN MARCADO PARTE DE MI VIDA.L

  • Super Rock'n Tunes!!!

  • Cat Stevens, You're the best !

  • anybody knows who are the female singers at the chorus????

  • @fcruzbonadeo

    Kimberley Carlson – backing vocals

    Angela Howell – backing vocals

    Sue Lynch – backing vocals

  • @yung4evr Thank you very much. I really appreciate your knowledge.

  • @yung4evr The backing vocals are like lkstening to angels !

  • love it !

  • el mayor de los clasicos....

  • We spend our time blaming the whole for the actions of a few... will humanity never learn?

    Beyond everything, listening to Cat Stevens brings me inner peace and happiness. What else could anyone want from a performer?

  • The best singer song writer ever.Ihave all of his music,his recent stuff (Yusuf Islam) is just as good.So glad he didn't just dissapear.

  • @jeffreygiven Didn't disappear... just took about a 20-year "break" - I too am so glad he's performing again! Amazing songs, amazing voice!

  • My favorite.....gosh this brings back memories =)

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  • No one of a certain 'religion' is a terroriist. It's not the religion that makes each one that way. It's the choice someone makes...and it's foolish. To destroy life to make it better is not the right way to do anything. Now enjoy the music. Try to make this world better by loving...and understanding. Some know nothing of that. I feel sad for them.

  • Hermosa canción, sus letras y su ritmo, lo más bello es el corazón de bondad que le coloca a las cosas hermosas de la vida y su voz única en Cat Stevens!!! Abrazos de luz!!! Hay un solo Dios y todos tenemos distintas religiones, pero lo más importante es la bondad hacia la humanidad y la filantropia.

  • U said always that muslims are terrorist s ans chretiens are tolerents i don't see in your coms ur tolerance u have to respect UCEF islam wherever his religion

  • U said always that muslims are terrorist s ans chretiens are tolerents i don't see in your coms ur tolerance u have to respect UCEF islam wherever his religion

  • If he was born muslim, OK! But converting to islam is something I cannot understand or accept especially considering he's half Cypriot! Cyprus has suffered so much from muslim occupations throughout history! He knew what's islam all about, spreading the "faith" through fire and ax!!!

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaa I hate islam soooo much! Why Cat? Whyyyyyyyy???

  • yes stevens  is the best of the best!!

  • Judging someone on their religion in a negative way is so bigoted, and people that do that are empty and full of hate that really, if it takes all of their lives, they will never be able to understand the kindness and peaceful message sent through music such as this artist attempted to do. You don't like it? don't watch! and don't attempt to bring a famous peaceful artist down to your level- he is respected too much. You are not welcome here!!!!

  • He is Muslim..not all are against us in the West. I have loved him since I was 16 in 1969

  • To everyone who equates this beautiful man with the hateful factions of Islam - you are really imbeciles who know nothing about who this gifted songwriter really is. He has forever been a wonderful philanthopist giving his time and money to construct schools and do good throughout the world. He has always been a peaceful soul.

  • @bhm1304 Calling people imbeciles is pretty hateful, too.

  • @bhm1304 I have to agree with you...You can't judge everyone by a few...That's been done repetedly throughout history...You'd think humans would learn from judging all by a few...It's not right..Yusuf Islam is one of the most peaceful, loving people on the planet..He will always be very much loved by all who take the time to learn about him and his beliefs...and especially his music...I will always <3 this man...He's been my guide since I was 7, but, especially for the last 40 yrs..:) Later!

  • @bhm1304 I totally agree with you.. cat,yusaf or whatever he is a musical genious and prophetic songwriter..we have been blessed by his presence...

  • Like your daddy's best jeans ...denim blue faded up to the sky...although you want them to last forever u know they never will and the patches make the goodbye harder still........... genius. I love Cat's music so much. Such a seriously talented man

  • When I was young I was going to run away to London to marry Cat...waaaah, it didn't happen. He got married to a lady named Fawzia and they had six kids, one which died in infancy from heart problems. He is a grandpa now. I wonder how many people has dreamed of being "Mrs. Georgiou."

    "Oh Very Young" is one of my favorites, so much so that I asked my family to play it at my funeral...morbid but ture.