Cat Stevens.

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 01:37 PM

Oh, and the Satanic Verses thing. Yes, he did say that blaspheming against the Prophet was punishable by death under Islamic law; I think, though I'm open to correction, that he later acknowledged that this was an idiotic thing to say.

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 01:44 PM

One last thing and I'll shut up; when I first listened to Hard-Headed Woman I thought he was saying:

"I'm looking for a hard-headed woman, who'll make me do my bed..."

Always imagined a really tough babe: "Get back in that room and make your bed or you're not going out to play. I mean NOW! Put that guitar down when I'm talking to you!"

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: RWilhelm
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 12:04 AM

It proves we're winning the war against singer/songwriters.

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 12:33 AM

When I lived in the Boston area in the 70's and early 80's - all the Pubs had large jars on the bar - "HELP THE CHILDREN OF NORTHERN IRELAND" sort-of fund raisers, continously being filled with folding money and coins ... rumor has it those jars funded more ammo then milk.

Cat Stevens's charities are suspected of the same sort of thing. I don't know if either is true - but I understand why US immigration folks look into those matters very carefully. I understand why they consider who is allowed in to visit our country, and under what circumstances.

His attorneys are looking into the matter? Maybe Cat Stevens can change their mind ...

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 11:03 AM

I DID IT! I BOUGHT A DVD PLAYER!!!! went into HMV on saturday to purchase Cat Stevens DVD, but they didn't bloody have it, so I came away with "the old grey whistle test 1970 to 1980. Absolutely fab! Edgar Winter band doing Frankenstein is divine.

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: s6k
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 11:12 AM

i wanna see that dvd!

i was also in HMV on saturday, however my purchases were a Yes dvd, and a bob marley dvd.

i searched for the paco de lucia dvd, but no. also i am led to wonder why there is no martin carthy or any form of Carthy... in dvd format. maybe in time..

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 11:27 AM

Mr Carthy's new album was on prominent display though which was good to see. The OGWT dvd is a corker, lynryd skynryd, little feat, alex harvey, captain beefheart etc etc

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: s6k
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 01:47 PM

captain beefheart doing This is The Day (if thats the one on the dvd) on whistle test.... that is simply amazing.

lynyrd skynyrd freebird is also an ace version on there.

but on the other dvds we must see Marillion doing forgotten sons, that was great

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 03:23 PM

Well-wear the new DVD, Ted! Many years of happy watching to you!

Subject: RE: Cat Stevens.
From: s6k
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 04:34 PM

keep your eyes peeled for good deals on volume 2 and 3 as well ted, i would like those too... but not at 20 quid!