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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsCat Stevens announces North American tour
http://flavorwire.com/newswire/cat-stevens-announces-north-american-first-tour-in-40-years/On the top of a new Leonard Cohen album, today is coming up roses for music lovers:
Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has announced his first North American tour since 1976. Called Peace Train
Late Again, the tour will begin in Toronto before continuing on to Boston, Manhattan, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Yusuf is releasing a new album as wellhis first in five yearstitled Tell Em Im Gone. The album, apparently heavily influenced by the R&B he listened to when he was young, is a mix of originals and covers, including a rendition of Edgar Winters Dying To Live which you can listen to over at Rolling Stone. Hidden in the background behind my renowned troubadour persona lurked an R&B alter-self waiting to be let free, Yusuf said in a statement.
Yusuf is releasing a new album as wellhis first in five yearstitled Tell Em Im Gone. The album, apparently heavily influenced by the R&B he listened to when he was young, is a mix of originals and covers, including a rendition of Edgar Winters Dying To Live which you can listen to over at Rolling Stone. Hidden in the background behind my renowned troubadour persona lurked an R&B alter-self waiting to be let free, Yusuf said in a statement.
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Cat Stevens announces North American tour (Original Post)
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Orrex
(63,219 posts)1. Is he touring with Natalie Merchant?
What... Too soon?
Well played.
Please connect the dots for me; I'm culturally impaired.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)10. Natalie Merchant did a popular cover of "Peace Train" but tried to have all versions of it destroyed
After Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam seemed to approve of the death sentence handed down for Rushdie.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)16. Thank you.
cemaphonic
(4,138 posts)18. Did he ever cough up a genuine retraction/apology?
Last I heard, he was still trying to claim that he was misquoted by the press.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)5. splain please, I'm clueless, thanks nt
Recursion
(56,582 posts)8. Merchant covered "Peace Train" but tried to destory all copies of it
After Stevens'/Islam's response to a question about Rushdie.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)14. ah ok thanks ! nt
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)6. ... lol ... get on aboard the
Peace Train.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)13. This is why I love DU
Recursion
(56,582 posts)7. OK, I find it hilarious that nobody else got that (nt)
Orrex
(63,219 posts)11. In fairness...
Tuesday Morning spotted it!
Recursion
(56,582 posts)12. This is why I love DU
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)9. Hopefully they will let him in the country this time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Stevens#Denial_of_entry_into_the_United_States
On 21 September 2004, Yusuf was on a United Airlines flight from London to Washington, travelling to a meeting with U.S. entertainer Dolly Parton, who had recorded "Peace Train" several years earlier and was planning to include another Cat Stevens song on an upcoming album. While the plane was in flight, his name was flagged as being on the No Fly List. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers alerted the United States Transportation Security Administration, which then diverted his flight to Bangor, Maine, where he was detained by officers from the Department of Homeland Security.
The following day, Yusuf was denied entry and flown back to the United Kingdom. A spokesman for Homeland Security claimed there were "concerns of ties he may have to potential terrorist-related activities". The Israeli government had deported Yusuf in 2000 over allegations that he provided funding to the Palestinian organisation Hamas, but he denied doing so knowingly.[74] Yusuf, who repeatedly has condemned terrorism and Islamic extremism, stated "I have never knowingly supported or given money to Hamas".[75] "At the time I was reported to have done it, I didn't know such a group existed. Some people give a political interpretation to charity. We were horrified at how people were suffering in the Holy Land."
However, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added him to a "watch list". The removal provoked an international controversy and led British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw to complain personally to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell at the United Nations. Powell responded by stating that the watchlist was under review, adding, "I think we have that obligation to review these matters to see if we are right".
The following day, Yusuf was denied entry and flown back to the United Kingdom. A spokesman for Homeland Security claimed there were "concerns of ties he may have to potential terrorist-related activities". The Israeli government had deported Yusuf in 2000 over allegations that he provided funding to the Palestinian organisation Hamas, but he denied doing so knowingly.[74] Yusuf, who repeatedly has condemned terrorism and Islamic extremism, stated "I have never knowingly supported or given money to Hamas".[75] "At the time I was reported to have done it, I didn't know such a group existed. Some people give a political interpretation to charity. We were horrified at how people were suffering in the Holy Land."
However, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added him to a "watch list". The removal provoked an international controversy and led British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw to complain personally to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell at the United Nations. Powell responded by stating that the watchlist was under review, adding, "I think we have that obligation to review these matters to see if we are right".
MuseRider
(34,115 posts)15. Does anyone here remember the jokes after that incident?
Here on DU they were really funny even though the situation sucked.
My favorite was "I'm being followed by a goon shadow". If I remember correctly that was posted by my dear, departed from DU long ago friend, DancingBear.
I remember it because every time I hear the song I sing those lyrics. Can't help myself.
CanSocDem
(3,286 posts)17. Should have included...
...this in the anti-war thread.