JJ's Vinyl Madness Countdown #739
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
November 8, 2017 3:00am CST
Here is where I could go off on the idiots out there (and some here in myLot) with all their crap about 'Muslims are evil' and all that junk, but I won't.
Let them have their narrow minds.
Cat Stevens converted to Islam 40 years ago, taking the name Yusuf Islam, and gave up his musical career for many years, although he has since returned to recording 'pop' music.
Not all Muslims want to kill everyone else, regardless of what some people may want to believe.
Cat Stevens - Teaser and the Firecat
Cat Stevens - Teaser and the Firecat
Track 5 (side two) from the album, "Teaser and the Firecat" (1971). Full "Teaser and the Firecat" album playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWn...
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@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Nov 17
I remember that song well. One of his hits.
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@eileenleyva (27559)
• Philippines
8 Nov 17
Morning Has Broken was my favorite song way back when.It was only some years back when I learned Cat Stevens converted to Islam For reasons unknown, I simply felt not good about it. He could have kept the faith. Muhammad Ali, too. He was Cassius Clay, and because he didn't want to be drafted to Vietnam, he turned Muslim. Sad
The craft remains. The music is soothing. The boxing is an exciting sport. I don't recommend boxing though.
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@eileenleyva (27559)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
@JolietJake Cat Stevens was a Christian.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
8 Nov 17
@JolietJake They all worship the same god anyway, so I don't get why it makes any difference
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@JolietJake (50190)
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8 Nov 17
He could have kept the faith
Which faith, exactly? I haven't read anywhere that he was an actual Christian beforehand.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
8 Nov 17
It's not just "not all Muslims", it's the majority of Muslims who don't want to kill, just the same as the majority of people in general don't want to kill, because no matter what anyone thinks, we're all just people regardless of religion.
I had a teacher at secondary school who was always going on about Cat Stevens, he was obsessed!
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@FourWalls (74849)
• United States
8 Nov 17
Remember, folks, the KKK claims to be a Christian group. Doesn't make them Christian. By the same token, being a Muslim doesn't make you a terrorist (and being a terrorist doesn't make you a Muslim -- right, Timothy McVeigh?). I've seen Richard Thompson, who's a Muslim, twice -- and he's never killed any concertgoer (except figuratively with his great music).
I'm elated that the R&R HofF didn't see things that way and inducted Cat Stevens for his music. And I love "Peace Train."
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@RasmaSandra (85154)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Nov 17
Hey where's the music? That was strange just commented and there was no photo and no music. Went back to discussions and there it was. I love Cat Stevens and many of his earlier songs. The saying should be make music, rock on and don't make war.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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8 Nov 17
I have to add the video in an edit or it won't show both the photo and the video. Also, at times discussions will appear for a split-second right after they are posted without the photo showing.
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@RasmaSandra (85154)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Nov 17
@JolietJake well everything is just fine now. When I put photo and video I do that too. I add video link then post, do edit and add photo. Thanks for the great song.
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@thislittlepennyearns (64226)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
8 Nov 17
I don't think I've ever listened to this.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
8 Nov 17
I totally agree with you on this. Those people with those closed minds are stupid and ignorant. Stereotyping is horrible for any race or religion. And Cat Stevens is cool. I was never a big fan but he has a few songs I like. We need a diverse country.
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