Cat Stevens interview: Folk legend recalls touring with Jimi Hendrix and how 'Father & Son' began

Yusuf/Cat Stevens is one of the most beloved singer-songwriters of all time, with his such as 'Wild World', 'Father and Son' and 'Moonshadow'.
Speaking to Gold's David Andrews in an episode of Gold Meets recorded back in 2021, Yusuf reflected on growing up in London during the Swinging '60s, and how The Beatles changed everything for him.
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  • @diana-leabaranovich5080
    @diana-leabaranovich508010 ай бұрын

    Cat Stevens - Ageless and Timeless - God Bless !!!!

  • @dahmanbeck5256
    @dahmanbeck5256 Жыл бұрын

    CAT STEVENS made the world a better place. ❤

  • @lookingup333
    @lookingup33311 ай бұрын

    Fabulous interview. I love this guy! Everything he talks about makes me admire him even more. Such a wonderful person. 😊

  • @sherribauer884
    @sherribauer8842 ай бұрын

    Im blown away with this interview His music works well for today!

  • @toddblanks
    @toddblanks Жыл бұрын

    Huge fan of this mans music. Teaser and the firecat is one of the strangest sounding albums of the 70's. And it is one of my ultimate favourites. When i say strange, i mean in a very very good way!!! It sounds like nothing else.

  • @barriewilliams5006
    @barriewilliams50063 ай бұрын

    Be nice if we all had his thoughtfulness, integrity, and his philosophy on life , musically a genius !!!! Top guy love him no end ❤

  • @user-gy3lf3ig5u
    @user-gy3lf3ig5u5 ай бұрын

    Grew up, loving this talented artist in the 70’s. Beautiful music..

  • @mike7279
    @mike727911 ай бұрын

    A good man talking about his art

  • @velvetbees
    @velvetbees11 ай бұрын

    It is delightful to see Cat's sweetness and gentle soul. His songs touched my heart so much when I was going through terrible times. I wish I could give him back a little of the hope his songs brought me when I was a teenager. Couldn't wait for the next one to come out. Thank you for this interview.

  • @toddswift8737
    @toddswift8737 Жыл бұрын

    keep following that "Moonshadow, Moonshadow"... Rock on Yusef Steven , the UK Swede!! 💙&☮️

  • @bustbeel1
    @bustbeel110 ай бұрын

    It’s Sunday the day I Chill and play my Music I now picked up the Acoustic Guitar your Music is very beautiful!

  • @juliestrom412
    @juliestrom41210 ай бұрын

    Two fine people who love each other was one of his gems too! 💎

  • @davehagi9883
    @davehagi9883 Жыл бұрын

    Peace.

  • @billsmith3250
    @billsmith32508 ай бұрын

    One of the best interviews of this remarkable artist. Thank you to you both. ❤

  • @revelationsoundstudio
    @revelationsoundstudio Жыл бұрын

    Do you notice how Cat's personality perks up as he talks about the old rock days of his life?

  • @dellafenton2417
    @dellafenton24172 ай бұрын

    Aaah wonderful Cat Stevens. The sound track of my youth, each song as great as the last. I hold him in even higher esteem now - his best friends were Hendrix and Humperdink!! Who'd have put those two names together? 😂

  • @jwadeteacher
    @jwadeteacher10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this wonderful interview! Your questions were perfect for getting Yusuf to share the history of his music and to tie that into what he’s currently doing. He is someone who I’ve admired since I was a teenager and his music has always been a part of my life.

  • @staceyboomboom8031
    @staceyboomboom803111 ай бұрын

    Yuself /Cat is a treasure ❤

  • @plutogamstrumframe
    @plutogamstrumframe Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic artiste Fantastic those seventies Albums tiller teaser and catch bull

  • @daviddesilva911
    @daviddesilva911Ай бұрын

    He is a beloved human being. Stay blessed Mr Islam

  • @ronwade2206
    @ronwade2206 Жыл бұрын

    Peace inspres, Peace Heals, Peace Saves Lives and some times, peace completely escapes.

  • @toddswift8737

    @toddswift8737

    Жыл бұрын

    keep on ridin' that "Peace Train"!!

  • @daylefloyd6404
    @daylefloyd64049 ай бұрын

    I'm glad he's doing what he is doing with charitable causes but...say it does not change the world picture.

  • @daylefloyd6404
    @daylefloyd64049 ай бұрын

    "The Foreigher" was aTERRIFIC RECORD! Well above ordinary intellecr

  • @muffinman9462
    @muffinman9462 Жыл бұрын

    cat come and play Dublin again pleeeeese

  • @justinalan3563
    @justinalan356311 ай бұрын

    Why can't he make a biopic about his life 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @220773
    @2207739 ай бұрын

    'Wha' eva'... he's never lost his Cockney lilt... and that's what he's telling us about here. You wouldn't easily get he's so British-English in his singing voice. And... may I say... well, I know plenty of Swedes... and I can hear a bit of a Swedish song-a-song music in some of his sentences, really...

  • @bustbeel1
    @bustbeel110 ай бұрын

    Play a Peace Train revival boy that is needed!

  • @bustbeel1
    @bustbeel110 ай бұрын

    When are you playing Hollywood Bowl? We have missed you for a very long time?

  • @kieranbrennanmusic9261
    @kieranbrennanmusic92612 ай бұрын

    Beautiful guy , amazing musician. I grew up with his songs. One day he sold his guitars and turned his back on jesus and God who gave him the gift . What a waste. Imagine how many more beautiful song's he'd have if he didn't make that mistake. Love his songs forever. John lennon got cut short and cat through it away to the Antichrist and spat at God who gave him the talent. Always loved his music

  • @daylefloyd6404
    @daylefloyd64049 ай бұрын

    Love him for understanding "security" in this world. However.... Invasion by corrupt countries to destroy this security is still ongoing in the world. It is not based on Hate as believed previously, but on Power!!! and gaining more

  • @jennifersummer9123
    @jennifersummer91232 ай бұрын

    Troubadour days, old big car with the dog, smoking, really choking. Say Hello from Buffalo NY Grand Island tea under water hold your breath...sad Lisa. Best always Peace Train

  • @DK-001
    @DK-001 Жыл бұрын

    People share a common spirituality. Why choose a religion based on power, bullshit, and lies? Like all of them (minus, maybe Buddhism), they were created and formed to control the "Great unwashed".

  • @timothy4557

    @timothy4557

    Жыл бұрын

    Christ never came to start a religion but to seek and save the lost.

  • @bronson1392

    @bronson1392

    4 ай бұрын

    yusaf akbar 😂

  • @robertgiles9124
    @robertgiles9124 Жыл бұрын

    So how does he feel about Salman Rushdie now? Last I heard he supported the threats against him.

  • @pedrorocha9722
    @pedrorocha972210 ай бұрын

    Folk legend???

  • @winstonasmith9398
    @winstonasmith9398 Жыл бұрын

    SALMAN! RUSHDIE!

  • @ukok8177

    @ukok8177

    11 ай бұрын

    Lady Diana😮

  • @user-bt3tj6we7b

    @user-bt3tj6we7b

    10 ай бұрын

    @@ukok8177 lollllllllll you made me laugh gooood answer why not tom sayer

  • @daylefloyd6404
    @daylefloyd64049 ай бұрын

    I dont teally agree that "hope" is the reason for Progress. Not at all.

  • @xxxxxx-tq4mw
    @xxxxxx-tq4mw10 ай бұрын

    Allahu Akbar Cat Stevens, aka Yusuf Islam

  • @Jesusandbible
    @Jesusandbible6 ай бұрын

    He sang about Peace and Love then decided to follow the highway robber called Muhammad. Now he is too proud to admit he got it all wrong. sad

  • @JCO2002
    @JCO2002 Жыл бұрын

    Here's a question I'd like him to answer - does he make his wife walk around in a head to toe bag with little eye holes to see out of?

  • @kennyj43

    @kennyj43

    Жыл бұрын

    What a very stupid and ignorant question. Whatever point you think you're making, you're really not.

  • @brendanlea3605

    @brendanlea3605

    Жыл бұрын

    Why would that interest you? Is everything OK?

  • @ronwade2206

    @ronwade2206

    Жыл бұрын

    You are a fok snooze watcher and should be quiet.

  • @misteryoww5026

    @misteryoww5026

    Жыл бұрын

    who hurt you bro?

  • @susanr.562

    @susanr.562

    Жыл бұрын

    Here’s a question for YOU: Do you know how to Google images?! You will see plenty of photos of him and his wife. Her beautiful face is showing.

  • @daylefloyd6404
    @daylefloyd64048 ай бұрын

    I'd say your time is over for commercial enterprises now...