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Post by G-One on Apr 17, 2013 4:35:58 GMT -5
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Post by G-One on Apr 17, 2013 6:09:39 GMT -5
Not posted here yet?
Yusuf got a fourth grandchild on April 4th! Majid and Hasannah got a third girl named Yasmina Zahra. Congrats :-)
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Post by aurarisma on Apr 18, 2013 2:33:49 GMT -5
I just realllly feel it's Americas turn next .  .. really who needs it more .. I will go where he leads but ... he left America in 76' ... for a long time .. it would be so nice for him to do a few cities in USA this year too .. Oh well I've vented hahaha! whatever he chooses as his tour ... God bless him ! USA USA USA xoxo peace |
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Post by Uruguayo on Apr 18, 2013 13:42:20 GMT -5
This article says that in his facebook yusuf wrote: "Coming to Brazil very soon".
I looked on FB and did not find
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Post by G-One on Apr 19, 2013 5:15:32 GMT -5
This article says that in his facebook yusuf wrote: "Coming to Brazil very soon". I looked on FB and did not find It's been a reply to a question of a fan some days ago, Uruguayo. We still have to wait for the confirmation and the announcement of further concerts in the US and Canada  |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on Apr 27, 2013 10:01:48 GMT -5
Congratulations to the proud parents, grandparents, and siblings! Quite a nice, early blessing and gift for Yusuf's June birthday.  Thank you for sharing this happy news with us, Gabi.  -Bud Not posted here yet? Yusuf got a fourth grandchild on April 4th! Majid and Hasannah got a third girl named Yasmina Zahra. Congrats :-) |
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Post by Affy on Apr 27, 2013 18:22:33 GMT -5
R.I.P
Truely amazing cover
Yusuf Paid Tribute to him on his Facebook Page
"Sad to hear of Richie Havens passing away. An icon from the Woodstock generation. Condolences to his family. "
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Post by Uruguayo on Apr 27, 2013 21:18:33 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on May 1, 2013 11:13:20 GMT -5
I loved Richie Havens, and this reminded me that Yusuf had always held him in high esteem. Another sweet voice added to "The Heavenly Choir". Thank you so much for posting this, Affy. -Bud R.I.P Truely amazing cover Yusuf Paid Tribute to him on his Facebook Page "Sad to hear of Richie Havens passing away. An icon from the Woodstock generation. Condolences to his family. " |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on May 1, 2013 11:15:13 GMT -5
Terrific news for my 'southern neighbors'! Cheers, uruguayo. -Bud |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on May 1, 2013 11:21:44 GMT -5
I note that all of my fellow Majicatters, in their typically kind, generous, and classy manner, have resisted any temptation to correct my inexcusable error about Yusuf's birthday month -- and for this, I am most grateful! _July_, it is! ;D (Unlike Yusuf, you see, my sharpness of memory is not aging gracefully)  -Bud Congratulations to the proud parents, grandparents, and siblings! Quite a nice, early blessing and gift for Yusuf's June birthday. Thank you for sharing this happy news with us, Gabi. -Bud Not posted here yet? Yusuf got a fourth grandchild on April 4th! Majid and Hasannah got a third girl named Yasmina Zahra. Congrats :-) |
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Post by G-One on May 2, 2013 3:19:20 GMT -5
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Post by Affy on May 3, 2013 14:52:38 GMT -5
I loved Richie Havens, and this reminded me that Yusuf had always held him in high esteem. Another sweet voice added to "The Heavenly Choir". Thank you so much for posting this, Affy. -Bud I cant stop listening to his "Peace Train" cover - Honestly something about it is just amazing - True artist he was. |
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Post by Affy on May 8, 2013 14:40:27 GMT -5
The video I uploaded onto Youtube of Tuesdays dead from the Aussie Tour is on Yusufs Facebook Page |
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Post by Sir Lorry Load on May 15, 2013 13:29:32 GMT -5
I loved Richie Havens, and this reminded me that Yusuf had always held him in high esteem. Another sweet voice added to "The Heavenly Choir". Thank you so much for posting this, Affy. -Bud I cant stop listening to his "Peace Train" cover - Honestly something about it is just amazing - True artist he was. Richie's take on "Peace Train" is outstanding, Affy -- I can well appreciate your appreciation of it. And the pure intensity of his guitar-strumming reflected what was taking place in the man's heart and soul. So greatly missed, already. -Bud |
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Post by Uruguayo on Jul 26, 2013 12:18:35 GMT -5
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Post by Uruguayo on Jul 26, 2013 16:03:47 GMT -5
What a pity!
From Yusuf/Cat Stevens Facebook:
Correction to the announcement of the Mikhail Gorbachev "The Future We Want" Musical:
Contrary to certain rumours, Yusuf / Cat Stevens will not be performing at the Gorbachev Musical in Geneva. The confusion arose because his brother David Gordon, who wrote the Musical score, also included some songs of Cat's in the Musical. It is confirmed that Sharon Stone will perform in the musical and Yusuf is hoping to attend the event to support his brother and honour the peace endeavours of the former President, Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Post by Lillywhite on Jul 31, 2013 8:58:02 GMT -5
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Post by hyacinth on Aug 2, 2013 10:40:03 GMT -5
HA! It wasn't our Cat - no "r", but I'd bet my CD collection that it was the infamous former playboy Warren Beatty! After all, as Carly said - it's not NOT about Warren. As we all know, a double negative equals a positive. |
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Post by peritura on Aug 20, 2013 13:52:36 GMT -5
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Post by aurarisma on Aug 21, 2013 20:14:58 GMT -5
It has to be Cat .. I remember an apricot scarf!!! |
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Post by richina on Aug 22, 2013 8:37:33 GMT -5
Very nice find and new to me as well! I truly enjoyed it....especially the part about the guy on the street! Y has such an effect on people! |
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Post by Uruguayo on Sept 24, 2013 15:24:46 GMT -5
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Post by aurarisma on Sept 24, 2013 18:53:24 GMT -5
Hi, is there anyway you can put a link to these pages so we can translate them.. are they on a website or veja .. I cant find it .. ifyou can give me the page address it can be translated to English !! thanks xoxoxo
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Post by Uruguayo on Sept 24, 2013 19:53:12 GMT -5
I'm sorry Aurarisma. I received the images to my Facebook from T4f (the producer that brings Yusuf to Brazil).
The magazine is put on sale tomorrow. There is no link yet to this article in Veja's website. Maybe on the next days.
Tomorrow I will try to translate some interesting parts of the interview to my majicatters friends.
Regards, Ale.
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Post by aurarisma on Sept 25, 2013 1:37:49 GMT -5
aww thank you sweet soul!!!!! I'm very much looking forward to it and its very very kind of you !!! God bless you !!! xooxxoxoxoxo To the Peace Train Tour!! vrooom!!!!!
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Post by Uruguayo on Sept 27, 2013 11:32:32 GMT -5
I translated only those parts of the interview where he says something different from what he has said in previous interviews. Apologies for the errors of translation. I hope not many.
- Spirituality already appeared in your lyrics before you become Yusuf, right?
I know two ways of writing lyrics. The first one -and more common- is autobiographical. Then my compositions relate to my dreams and inspirations, my successes and my failures. Spiritual search was adressed in many of these songs. I have already talked about my years of self-communion. Roadsinger, the song that gives name to my last album from 2009, talks exactly about the period in wich I abandoned my artistic career, and about what people thought about me. Aside from the autobiographical songs, the other way of composing and inventing stories, is, from them, make metaphors, a resource which Bob Dylan used with exemplary brilliance. But, if you follow my work, you will see that lyrics are predominantly autobiographical.
(about the musical Moonshadow):
… The next step is to transform the story into a children's book. But I did not give up on bringing this show to Broadway in New York, and to the West End in London.
- How was the time you lived in Brazil, in the 70's?
I lived in Rio for 3 years. I had an apartment in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, one of the best views in the world. My best friends were the drummer Jim Capaldi and the actress Florinda Bolkan. But I never thought about doing shows in Brazil. First because it was a period that I was a little hidden, not wanting publicity. And because you have so beautiful music that I felt embarrassed to show my compositions. But Brazil will have again an important role in my artistic life. The shows there will be the first I do in a long time. The last performance I did was in Lebanon two years ago.
- Did you have contact with Brazilian musicians?
Yes, I had the chance to talk to Gilberto Gil, and I adored Gal Costa and Milton Nascimento, to whom I dedicated the instrumental music Nascimento.
Today, unfortunately, I'm not aware of what happens in Brazilian music. I'm not really aware of what is happening with music anywhere in the world. In general, when I start to get interested in a style, that style went out of fashion. Want an example? I knew that there was a musical genre called grunge because seven years ago my son showed it to me. But you know this is even a good thing? Because this way I can analyze a style with the necessary distance. And yes, I like grunge music.
(…) With An Other Cup, I could prove that my conversion did not alter my musicality, much less, the issues that have always been part of my discography. If you listen to lyrics as The Beloved, you will see that is similar to Morning has Broken, of the time when I was Cat Stevens. An Other Cup had a pompous production, different from my previous work. So when I went to record my next album, Roadsinger, I opted for simpler arrangements. All songs were recorded on the first take, and in a single day. No need to play a second time.
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Post by aurarisma on Sept 28, 2013 21:23:33 GMT -5
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LOVELY LOVELY LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVELY !!!! Thank you so much my friend .. one of my favorite songs is Nascimento toooo ..glad he mentioned that ... thank you again from my happy heart!!!!! xooxoxoxxoxoxoxox Aurarisma
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Post by hyacinth on Oct 10, 2013 20:40:14 GMT -5
Thanks for translating part of the article, Uruguayo. Very interesting. Yusuf's FB has reached 1,000,000 likes.  |
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Post by hyacinth on Nov 10, 2013 19:30:18 GMT -5
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.. really who needs it more .. I will go where he leads but ... he left America in 76' ... for a long time .. it would be so nice for him to do a few cities in USA this year too .. Oh well I've vented hahaha! whatever he chooses as his tour ... God bless him ! USA USA USA xoxo peace 
