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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jul 8, 2009 9:36:15 GMT -5
Ooops! My apologies to both you and to Sue (in Hollywood), SuzieQ... thanks for the correction! That would have been quite the trip across 'the pond' for you to make! A modification will be forthcoming. -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jul 7, 2009 13:34:27 GMT -5
Well, Folks, the 'plot' thickens! The following quote is taken from Sueinhollywood's post of 6-26-09 (appearing in the thread "Greg in L.A. to see Yusuf") in which Suzie is referring to the Hal Ashby tribute and to his movie "Harold & Maude": After the screening of the movie (which I had never seen due to the fact that I lived in Spain at the time during the Franco dictatorship) Bud Cort came out and said quite a few words about the film and the people involved, particularly Ruth Gordon. About Yusuf he said: "we became great friends and then you disappeared - Ringo Starr wants to know what happened to the drum solo he did in Denmark..." Combining this with what Lucy13 found (in this thread's leadoff) makes one wonder... does anyone know what our Yusuf did to poor Mr. Starkey? Btw: "Happy Birthday" to Ringo, as he turns 69 today!* -Bud *Ringo is 69?... boy, do _I_ feel old!
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jul 1, 2009 15:24:46 GMT -5
Many thanks, Jane. I'll continue to keep a check on PBS' daily listings and I'll be sure to post something here if this much anticipated program ever comes to be! -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 27, 2009 12:08:53 GMT -5
Wow, these photos are very cool, Sue... thank you! -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 27, 2009 12:05:53 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 27, 2009 11:57:10 GMT -5
Hi catty, Great topic! One song that I've always felt Yusuf would have done a tremendous service to is "The Long and Winding Road", so it is with great anticipation that I await the release of his recently recorded version of this classic! -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 27, 2009 11:36:01 GMT -5
Hi Folks, I am wondering if anyone has any updated information about Yusuf's appearance on the 'Charlie Rose Show', or if the interview was even conducted. It seems that the program sometimes tapes a show well in advance of airing, and I hope that this proves to be the case with Yusuf. In the meanwhile, as we wait, here is a nice photo of Yusuf from Charlie's website: www.charlierose.com/guest/view/6655Thanks, everyone! -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 22, 2009 12:05:45 GMT -5
I have a question I'm curious about but don't want to start a new thread.... so maybe someone who reads this will know. Why does Yusuf wear his wedding ring on his right hand? Is this a Muslim tradition? For someone who's so traditional in many ways, it seems kind of odd. What does it mean? Or am I just asking a stupid question? It's cultural and there's no such thing as a stupid question (I used to teach...) solomonsring.com/wedding-ring/in-which-countries-do-people-wear-their-wedding-ring-on-their-right-handJust goes to show, once again, that one can receive an education on just about any subject here at 'Majicat'. Great info, Sue! -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 22, 2009 11:57:24 GMT -5
Must go to bed shortly (after 4am here) so I'll be brief: I was a bit young when Cat was in his prime, so to speak, so I pretty much missed out (was into The Partridge Family, Bay City Rollers, Jackson 5, Osmonds...LOL ). But I rediscovered him around 2001-2. I started playing his work around the house I shared with Mom in 2004 and she, too, fell hard for him. And not just for his beautiful curly hair (which she adored) either! She used to joke that "Hard-headed Woman" was "our song". Mom was in her early 70's at that time, and I was 40. My eldest nephew, who will be 20 in a couple of weeks, began living in the same house and he, too, developed an appreciation for Cat's work. To my surprise (and delight) he also really, really liked both "God Is the Light" and particularly "Tala'a Al-Badru 'Alayna". Of course, his favorite back then was "Father and Son" - he was at "that stage" in his relationship with his dad. So there you have it: we were 3 generations under one roof, all fans. -Joanne Thanks, Joanne. I enjoyed your story of three generations of Cat-Yusuf fans all living under the same roof. Wow, talk about having a cross-generational appeal! -Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 18, 2009 10:21:17 GMT -5
Absolutely superb, Eduardo, a terrific rendition! Thank you so very much for sharing the gift of your wonderful voice with us. More, more! Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 18, 2009 10:13:52 GMT -5
ROFLMAO! Waldo! Hahaha! Very funny, Bud! Hi Joanne, Thank you, I'm glad you received a laugh from that bit of silliness. Now, to give some credit where credit is due... In Lady D's original posting of the photo of those 'Island' LP's on the shelf, she mentioned "Find Elmo" and this is what reminded me of looking for Waldo. And I must say that having the June issue of 'Mojo Magazine' handy sure does wonders when one is attempting to come up with the names of some vintage Island albums... believe me, my knowledge of the history of Island records is far from that extensive! Now, to the pressing matter of the day: will someone please find Elmo?! Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 16, 2009 9:43:56 GMT -5
LOL Bud! I've just gone over my copy with a fine-toothed comb and, alas, methinks there's not a single Cat/Yusuf LP on there. (Now my eyes hurt!) -Joanne Upon further review, that's quite possible, Joanne! I wonder if there exists on earth, or orbiting above, a microscope that boasts the equivalent power of the Hubble Space Telescope. If so, here's wishing I had a time-share arrangement for its use, because I'm going to attempt to identify these shelved LP's once again. Okay (and with a deep breath), proceeding from the left: 1) "Juju Music" by King Sonny Ade & His African Beats 2) "Spooky Two" by Spooky Tooth 3) "Cut" by The Slits 4) "The Story of Simon Simopath" by Nirvana 5) "Here Till There Is There" by The Incredible String Band 6) "Funky Kingston" by Toots & The Maytals 7) "Kip of the Serenes" by Dr. Strangely Strange 8) "Out of the Frying Pan" by Wynder K Frog 9) "Swordfishtrombones" by Tom Waits 10) "Mad Shadows" by Mott The Hoo... ... WAIT!... WHOA!... Is it?... ... do my eyes deceive me?... could it possibly be? YES, IT IS!!! Nope, I haven't spotted a Cat Stevens record, but there's Waldo, squeezing his way out from between the Mott The Hoople and the Brian Eno! Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 13, 2009 11:11:06 GMT -5
Yes, Sir Lorry (Bud for short) you make a very good point.... and knowing how marketing geniuses think... they might release the US deluxe version to coincide with a new tour of the US!! Now, that would be a kicker... Yusuf, are you listening??? Thank you, mckenzy... and I must say that I like your theory!
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 13, 2009 10:30:04 GMT -5
Ok, I've got this thing about ticket stubs, I think they're cool. So I finally found a picture of the Sheperd's Bush stubs, and also, that little Island Life 50 card(what is it?) is very cool too, it looks like they lined up LP's of all the artists they've had -- I like it!! we can play 'Find Elmo' - find Tea for the Tillerman?!!! ha! Well, try as I might, I couldn't locate 'Tea For The Tillerman', but, by George, I believe that I've identified the following Cat/Yusuf albums in LadyD's photo of the shelved LP's! 'Mona Bone Jakon': fourth from the right. 'Roadsinger': thirteenth from the right. 'Back To Earth': twenty-fourth from the right. How sure am I? Ummm... not very. Anyone else have a go? Sincerely. Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 13, 2009 10:12:07 GMT -5
The "La da na la, na da la's…" on 'Pop Star'. And though they're not sound verses (and do not appear on the official printed lyrics) I like the way he exclaims "Here comes the Cat!" and "Oh, So Good!" on the same song. Neat topic, wind! Sincerely, Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 12, 2009 11:52:46 GMT -5
Everyone's replies are really neat and certainly help to confirm the strength and reach of Yusuf's appeal. Christine, thank you so much for the kind welcome, you have a terrific site, here, one that is as friendly as it is informative. Paulo, it's always exciting to see that there are so many young fans like yourself and I would bet that there are many others like you right here at Majicat. Thank you everyone! Sincerely, Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 12, 2009 11:05:56 GMT -5
Hi mckenzy, I'm very glad to hear that you have a definite lead on acquiring the UK Deluxe CD/DVD set. I still have to believe that this combo set will be released in the United States in the near future... 'cause I'm depending on it! Maybe Universal's marketing sceme for the U.S. was that in not having the initial choice of buying either the standard, single CD or the CD/DVD deluxe set (which, if given such a choice, most of us would choose to purchase over the standard edition*), we would all, naturally, buy the standard CD... only to be presented at a later date with the irresistable opportunity to buy the deluxe combo. Sincerely, Bud *Although I am quite sure that many, if not most, of us would purchase both!
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 11, 2009 11:18:31 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 11, 2009 10:55:35 GMT -5
Hi crobarbie, I enjoyed reading Holly Williams' impressions of her time shared with Yusuf. Thank you for finding this story and bringing it to our attention! It's really interesting to continue to learn of some of Yusuf's recent dinner partners. The Newsweek Magazine profile refers to one that he shared with Art Garfunkel. Yusuf speaking: "The adulation issues are something which I stayed away from," he says. "But I had dinner with Art Garfunkel recently, and he said, 'Come on, you've got something to say. Get out there and say it. People may take a swipe at you, but get in the game.' I said, 'You're right.' There's a whole section of humanity that won't go digging very far, so you have to get out there and hand it to them. And I'm no pinup these days, so I haven't got to fear becoming a sex idol again," he says with a laugh. www.newsweek.com/id/195670Sincerely, Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 10, 2009 10:29:02 GMT -5
To what extent does Yusuf Islam's appeal bridge generations? I have believed for a long time that, like all great artists, Yusuf's appeal does, indeed, stretch across the gernerational divide. A telling indication of this is found in the following excerpt from Newsweek Magazine's recent profile of Yusuf: "... Cat Stevens's catalog still sells well into the millions decades after his retreat—since 1991 alone, he's sold 6.2 million albums." www.newsweek.com/id/195670You would have to think that a significant percentage of these recordings were purchased by younger fans. The latest smidgen of anecdotal evidence that strengthened my belief occurred on the day that Yusuf's new album (sorry, some habits are tough to break!) was released. Walking into the record (and other habits die hard!) store that morning, I was thrilled to hear the mellow sounds of an unmistakable voice playing throughout the shop. Yes, it was the music of 'Roadsinger', and the one who had chosen to highlight it as 'the pick of the day' was a clerk who could not have been long out of high school. I asked this young Yusuf fan how he liked the new music and he replied, "It's been really good so far!" He went on to tell me that as he was raised the sounds of Cat Stevens were a constant in his household, and that he was very excited that Yusuf had fully resumed his recording career. I have experienced that several of the youngest members of my family have come to enjoy and appreciate Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam music, and I am curious as to how many of you folks have found the same within your circle of family and friends. In closing, I guess I would characterize 'younger fans' as those belonging to the couple of generations that have followed we who came of age during the first two incarnations of Yusuf's career: the late 1960's and early '70's. Sincerely, Bud
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Jun 10, 2009 9:34:31 GMT -5
"Thinking 'Bout You" is my favorite... by a scant nose over several others. To this set of ears, at least, 'Roadsinger', like the artist who created it, is truly standing the test of time. In fact, if we were back in the 'olden days' of LP's, I would be well into the process of transforming its 'grooves' into 'smoothes' (if there is such a word!) as often as I play it. Thank goodness for this new-fangled age of compact discs, computers and mp3 players! Sincerely, Bud
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