Cat Stevens - 18th Ave (Kansas City Nightmare) - Live 1973

[Thomasoswald08]

When I was 15 and often hanging around, with all that friends fading away in the foggy years of the long history, we heard that songs...and I always remember, where iàm from!

[Treebard]

Cat Stevens -- one of the greatest of all time. Nice to see Jean Roussel on this as well. I was just thinking today, listening to some piped-in music in a restaurant, that today's music really s**** compared to the music of the 60s and 70s....

[LilyLollypop10000]

I can't stop listening to this. This song reminds me of my childhood's summers...

[LilyLollypop10000]

thumbs up if you still listen to this in 2011!

[thiaanthony]

Great to see this vid on utube, after listening to the cd so many times and trying to picture it. Awesome piano, and instrumental backing, perfect in every way, in fact. I think it's probably his best song, and brilliant recording.

[cmoonir]

Do you just realise The sh...t you are listning to these days....!

[IceFanECP]

One of Cat's best album and a verry great Song.

[Aurarisma]

Cat and Jean Alain Roussel created the best arrangements in this World!!!!

[BryanEddy09]

yup .this kicked butt. great album .great song .perfect live performance .

[george8661]

Great voice, great songs, So sorry he gave up proforming

[DJTommyboye]

@george8661 he still preforms!

[rume1959]

I LOVE CAT STEVENS!!

[arnkind]

Simply fantastic! My favourite song of Cat Stevens.

[benloe1]

Crap I'm getting old

[tda218]

@benloe1 You know, that's just what I was thinking! I sat here and figured out just how long I've been playing Cat Stevens' albums and I think it has been 40 ... FORTY!! years!! And I still love him! I really don't see that changing any time soon! His music is so amazing! I just wish I had seen him in concert. I don't think I have a prayer getting into one of his (Yusuf's) concerts now.

[csgoldengirl1]

@tda218 same thought here

[CatStevensAndClaudia]

He's perfect!

[janfreidun]

Not my favourite album as a whole but Kansas city was so brilliant, incredible how concerted an solid it sounds live!

[alenariche]

I remember thinking how unfortunate that he disappeared from the music "scene" because he had such a depth to his songs......now I understand why he got out per say....yet could you imagine how much more we could have enjoyed him and his new songs had he stayed.

[J180Everly]

Incredible live performer!

[bevie3555]

Catch Bull at Four was the first album I bought with my first pay!! Still love it as much today as I did in 1973-4

[calvo50]

I saw Cat Stevens in concert in Kansas City about June of 1971. He almost quit during the show because of fatigue/distress.

[midgedanny1]

@calvo50 can you tell me more about what happened, I have heard things like that before...what was the distress from....and I heard he left the magickat tour after father and son and lost all kinds of money, they had a small croud because of some kind of mix up, if you have any info I am very interested , thank you ahead of time.....I am probably about your age so we look at cat stevens in a different light....

[westrokker]

I still crank this up when in my car, 35 years later. what an incredible song

[midgedanny1]

@westrokker Do you hear it on the radio of have the cd to crank it up, I don't hear cat stevens on the radio, I think he has been blackballed in this country...

[VanGoghsEar1890]

This song is simply (by his own account)about having a panic attack on the way to the K.C.Airport.

[atty1chgo]

An incredible piece of music, with brilliantly orchestrated strings by Del Newman.

[thiaanthony]

Thanks for posting this. Its my favourite of Catch Bull at Four at the moment....sometimes its O Caritas...sometimes Angelsea.......etc.

[mandolinic]

Yes. Catch Bull is a truly wonderful album. I wore out two vinyl copies and a cassette back in the 70s, but fortunately my CD version is made of stronger stuff ;-)

[patriziachi]

great, the only e the one..............I love you

Every day I listen his music....he's wonderful and he's lovely

[AboSaud33]

great !!!!!!

where can i buy it??

[thiaanthony]

Its on the Catch Bull at Four cd. His most exciting album in my opinion.

[thiaanthony]

In the UK, you can get it from HMV record shops. They have been having an Island records event. Otherwise it will be online somewhere.

[VanGoghsEar1890]

It's still available in most record shops.Borders,Barnes and Nobles,etc.

[ace51515]

priceless footage the master at work

[NaymzJaymz]

I was raised on this song. I remember my Dad listening to it over and over. Now after the ensuing decades of New Wave, Punk, and Grunge, I've come back to it. What a gift! I never thought I'd hear a live version of this song, let alone watch it. Simply enchanting.

[VealParmigiana]

Excellent lyrics

[adnaninco]

Cat Stevens a genious.

[oldyuma]

4 bars ..then... don't let me go down...phrasing ....then your speakers kick in for a blast! Modulation...great....orchestr­a kicks in ...strings... Fender rhodes so sweet!i......Vocals swell......Hope you make the damn plane!

[Jurakan57]

Cat Stevens taught a lot of people the real meaning of musical genius. Back in the 70's, I was one of the select few who became diehard fans of Cat Stevens in Puerto Rico. It didn't take too long for many to follow. Nowadays, my children and his friends enjoy his masterpieces, thanks to Youtube and guys like Socialisto75. Gracias!

[guidotoons]

Woof! What an arrangement!!!!

OMFG!

Lovely. Powerful. Sprite.

Pick a word...

WOOOOOF!!!!

Guido

[ace51515]

i have matthew and son if u like his early stuff

[abbeyrose]

I was born and raised in Kansas City,Mo. and there is an 18th and Vine District witch was a huge jazz scene back in the day. Charlie Parker and such. I guess it went to pot, but now it's a historical place.

[alg724]

Max's Kansas City was a nightclub in NYC on Park Ave. South between 17th & 18th St. It was a gathering spot for musicians in the 60's & 70's.

[meshal15]

oh man it is great,

I love cat stevens songs, can anybody upload more stevens songs, I realy love it so much.

[khjohnson]

Incredible man and song. Thank you.

[khunkitek]

I just love this song!

[romanwald]

I can say only this. Whitout this music and whitout this musicman we are all poor peoples,because this need a human being.

And this song is from him the best:

[lilackine]

Noone I mean NOONE feels the music and plays it with such emotion and joy. I miss him, but am so glad to see him back as Yusuf Islam. Now maybe he can help us learn and feel more about Islam and muslims.

[losttouchwithreality]

fantastic performance!!

[hellomynameistravis]

great!

[ace51515]

everything about this artist and his music defeats all the atrocities in this world so we know people who loves this music are caring honest and descent and thats rare

[ace51515]

awesome

[Gi85]

this man has inspired my life especially at this time

[burburdog]

cat never fails to amaze and inspire me.what a dude.

[davem126]

What a joy to stumble onto this! Such memories of this great song--and to see/hear it live! And brilliantly done!

[luv2travelman]

i wish..i wish to have these videos!..wish..sweeeet music..he is the best!

[itsallirrelevant]

wonderful song!!!!!

[qwhg]

one of his underated songs and one of my favourites.

its a shame we dont have good music like this nowdays.

[floria88]

Wonderful.

[Brenda647]

I was fortunate to see Cat when the "Catch Bull at Four" tour brought him to Los Angeles. It was awesome!!

[therisingblues]

Sorry Brenda, I accidentally hit "poor comment" by accident. I actually wanted to say I envy you having seen him in concert, and ask what year was that tour? Thanks.

[catfanbarb]

this was great live!!! He so needs to tour again.... this side of the pond!

[styxfankc15]

Thnx so much for posting. I Love this song...the whole album! We are truly blessed to have heard

this music in our lifetime. This Man & his music is truly a Gift...ironically there is a Cat (a stray cat) rubbing against my arm at this time...any errors please excuse.. Ps what happened to "Foreigner Suite" it is may fav...Cheers!

[sixtieshead]

Tremendous! I'm reminded of this song whenever i go back to Cedar Rapids, where I was born and raised on 18th Avenue!

[willoughby4me]

Wow...Thank you so much. I had the pleasure of seeing him during his Majikat tour. It is hard to take your eyes or ears off him. Thanks for the memory.

[ralle49]

Einer der besten Stücke vom Cat Stevens.Hier stimmt aber wirklich alles.Dazu gehört so viel Phantasie,so was zu komponieren.Großartig!

[Alenephoenix]

you can see him really getting off on his own music, and great stuff it is!! I liked the camera angle showing how Jean Rousell gives the signal to the orchestra section when it's time. Nice. I love this performance-- the song might not have been half as good without these visuals! still loving this.

[dianneervin]

I never had the priviledge of seeing him perform this song....one of my favorites. He can really jam on the electric piano.

[PrinceDLR]

Very haunting. I lived in Kansas City; there is a an 18th Street and it does lead to the old Kansas City Municipal Airport (not the new KCI).

[Noilliram]

All these Live 73 performances are great! Thanx for sharing!

[khjohnson]

I love the CAT... I am so happy he decided to come back and share with us some more...

[Alenephoenix]

OUTSTANDING!! if anyone knows of any more videos from Catch Bull at Four, Foreigner, and the rest... ? I never got to hear those late albums. Just teaser, and Tea for the Tillermen.. was in Brazil then..

[StevenAnto]

My favorite Cat Stevens song !!!! Thank You !!!

[billp1955]

MY FAVORITE CAT SONG TOO!!!!!! OUTSTANDING!!!

Gave me goosebumps!!!

[teaformona]

What an awesome performance !!! Thank You !!!