You need to hear one of his most famous songs - " Father and Son"

@hongfang2348

2 ай бұрын

I agree. I think the video is distracting. So I suggest studio version like they did here

I have to say you guys were born too late. You are hippies in the best sense of the word. Not the clothes or the drugs or the free love, but the love and respect for your fellow man. You remind me of so many of my friends back in my youth. We really believed that love and music could change the world.

@mattjohn4731

2 ай бұрын

✌️♥️🇵🇸⚖️🌍🕊️📣

@Markrealguy51

2 ай бұрын

I’m from cat Steven’s generation and well said mark. I will add that in the decade of innocence,the 1950’s I was pre 10 years old and believed in love and music and have the house make out parties with your girl to prove it,but My parents generation didn’t agree with the sexual revolution and drugs of the 1960’s and tried to prohibit the life we did live in those times,and yes there was protest by us,the youth Of those times..my mom would find pot,let’s say,flush it down the toilet and think that prevented me from buying more. Truth is the more parents protested our actions the more we did it.i don’t condone free love and drugs but I was a part of it The Woodstock kids and when you try to prohibit the sign of the times the more they met resistance,like anything

@suzanneanderson6921

2 ай бұрын

Truth

@lesblatnyak5947

2 ай бұрын

✨️🎶🙏🎶✨️

@festidious2644

2 ай бұрын

But it's just as bad now as it was then if not worse; there needs to be something more in the equation before people stop destroying each other.

One of the best Folk singer/songwriter in music history.

@donjoe8518

Ай бұрын

him and Joh Prine are untouchable

@Wishes890

Ай бұрын

He is so under rated.

"Oh Very Young" is a great one from early Cat Stevens.

@davem3953

2 ай бұрын

Great song - but so very sad.

@desichambers7556

2 ай бұрын

Along with Father and son Oh very young is my favourite.

@Upsidedownguitar63

2 ай бұрын

Sad Lisa and How Can I Tell You...Father and Son, Moon Shadow, Tea for the Tilleman, so many great songs from my teenage years...when the party was winding down...or out on a date...Cat Stevens was my go to music.

@sherylstone8804

2 ай бұрын

Yes, a fav of mine!

This is why 70's Music was Amazing !

@jackempson3044

2 ай бұрын

He was out in the late sixties too.

@CoastPropertyBuyers

2 ай бұрын

1000% agreed, the best decade for music, no question 💯

Cat Steven's is one of my favorites. Love his music. This song is what is needed in these times in the world..... unity and harmony. Peace to all ✌️Great reaction as always ❤

@owl-gd6ce

2 ай бұрын

I so agree..Love is the way 💗😇

@wfemp_4730

25 күн бұрын

There's nothing peaceful about Stevens calling for the death of Salman Rushdie.

"Where do the children play" is a favorite of mine .

Best reaction couple ever. Open hearts and minds. And comments hit the mark.

Stevens formally converted to Islam on 23 December 1977, taking the name Yusuf Islam in 1978. Yusuf is the Arabic rendition of the name Joseph; he stated that he "always loved the name Joseph" and was particularly drawn to the story of Joseph in the Qur'an. You can tell thru the music his path was clear.😇

"Tea For the Tillerman" (1970- Remastered) is a masterpiece.

@baskervillebee6097

2 ай бұрын

My favorite.

Cat Stevens was born Stephen Demetre Georgiou in 1948, to a Greek Cypriot father and a Swedish mother.

We need the peace train today more than ever.

Me and all my friends in high school thought that cat expressed all our feelings! We wanted to be true hippies on the peace train, with our tie tie-dyed T-shirts, flared jeans & Long hair our favorite album was tea for the tillerman peace and love😊Gary❤

Excellent song!! Love Cat Stevens. Peace Train was a Top Ten hit ❤❤

Andrei's reaction to this song shows the power of music... How one simple song can change your whole outlook if only for a day or even a moment. Cat Stevens has such an amazing warm ingratiating voice that only enhances his inspiring and thoughtful lyrics. Check out "Wild World" or "Moonshadow" by him next. 👍

I so wish I understood why anyone hates.It hurts my heart,,it scrambles my brain trying to figure it out. Hate must be so exhausting. You both,,keep spreading goodness,kindness and we will pass it on with you

Cat Stevens has a HUGE catalog of beautiful music with a mastery of lyrics..I have listened to EVERY song by him & strongly suggest others do the same. ❤

Beautiful song with a beautiful message

Wonderful reaction as always. You guys are nothing short of precious!!

Cat Stevens had a string of fabulous records in the early 70’s - Teaser and the Fire Cat, Tea for the Tiller-man and Catch Bull at Four. You guys will LOVE all of them! Peace (from British Columbia, Canada!)

A MUST HEAR Classic track,, Cat Stevens "Miles From Nowhere" ❤

@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl

2 ай бұрын

This was my cancer treatment song. It is an amazing piece. Smiles to you!

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

2 ай бұрын

@@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl hope you are well.

Cat Stevens is genius. Many more wonderful tunes to explore.

You guys are absolutely lovely human beings. if the world had more people like you the planet would be a much better place. PIECE AND LOVE TO BOTH OF YOU.

@user-si6rs2cs4p

2 күн бұрын

I KNOW I SPELLED PEACE WRONG. LOL

Cat Stevens was the biggest star on the planet in the early seventies and I have every Album that he has made, he was born in London, England and I have seen him three times live, he is still a fantastic Singer/Songwriter, and his songs are all brilliantly written !!!!!

Some of my favorite songs from him are Lady D’Arbanville and Katmandu. So many wonderful songs and he’s still making music ❤️❤️

My wife loved Cat Stevens, and especially this song. Sadly we lost her 12 yrs ago, But the ideals of permormers like Cat Stevens, and others, were an absolute joy and reason to hope back in the 60s & 70s. Need to being more of that aura and philosophy back around again.

I have been loving Cat Stevens ever since 1967 and Matthew and Son. I can see why you love him too.

I was born in 1959, so I was a child of the '60s and a teenager in the '70s. My timing for experiencing great music was perfect.

Everything Cat sang was like this, very positive. You guys must listen to ALL of his music. PEACE!

His song Where do the Children Play? Is fantastic.

I wish everyone could ride the Peace Train ❤ 😊Such a positive song! Its so easy to just be nice & make others happy!

I completely agree with you. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and I don't understand how we still haven't chosen peace yet either. I'm so happy to watch you two and your reactions.

Yes! Cat Stevens gets through to anyone with feeling's..👏🥰✌️

It's nice to hear these songs again but there is nothing like living them and watching them climb up and down the charts. What a time period from 1964 to 1975, give or take a few years on each side. To answer your question; we can't live in peace because it is in our human nature to destroy, especially our fellow man. It takes something very special to allow a person NOT to be like that. You're right, Andrei, it's because of evil people in this world but we are all capable of hitting back hard if we don't understand the concept of loving even your enemy.

Cat Stevens wrote the song First Cut is the Deepest which Rod Stewart had a massive hit with .

50 year old song still relevant today. Great message from an outstanding performer.

In 1971 some (53) years ago. Cat Stevens Folk Rocker extraordinaire had one of the greatest albums titled "Tea for the Tillerman." On that album was "Peace Train." The Viet Nam War was still going on with protest happening in the UK and the US. His way of protesting the Wars and Police Actions around the world was to write an Anti-War song. And ended up writing Peace Train while he was traveling on TEE (Trans Europe Express). Florida USA.

I agree. Wish this world could just get along! So tired of all the fighting and hatred,...it's exhausting! LOVE Cat Stevens!

A beautiful song that crescendos into a huge message of coming together with love and happiness that leaves you higher than you were 3 mins ago. This is real music!

Apart from the lyrics and song structure, the production of this song is amazing. It's such a well crafted presentation.

You HAVE to see the live performance of this song! He performs with such passion 💕💕

Peace and love is what matters! Peace and love to you two!

great reaction and perception. You two are treasures...............☺

Enjoyed your reactions to Cat Stevens'"Peace Train". Cat came out of nowhere ,IMHO, in '71 w the Tea for the Tillerman LP and was constantly on the radio, AM & FM, for next 5 years. Great compositions and performances to check out. My faves include "Where Do the Children Play","Miles From Nowhere", "Father and Son", "Sitting" and "Angelsea". Mostly acoustic w heartfelt lyrics. Cat moved everyone w his original presentation for his songs + a great voice.

"Father and Son" a must do. Remember, if not for the bad, you would never know what good is. Keep riding the peace train.

'Father And Son' is another Cat Stevens song l think you'd both love ❤

I will ride the peace train with you, Miss Dominika! Being a child of the 70's, we all rode it. We truly believed we could change the world.

He was actually born in London, so officially he's British, to a Greek Cypriot father and Swedish mother, both of whom had emigrated there, and who lived there in London and operated a restaurant -- which they continued to operate and live above even after they divorced, when Cat (Yusuf) was eight. Although his father was Greek Orthodox and his mother was Baptist, they sent Cat to Catholic school for his education. I guess we'd have to call him a citizen of the world.

The world would be a better one, if everyone would have heared this masterpiece. Thanks for your great reaction (as always), thanks to Cat Stevens for giving us such great songs!

One of my most favorite songs ever from one of my most favorite artists ever. Cat Stevens wrote SO many beautiful songs. He was (and still is) a seeker who shared his personal journey with the world. Every track from his Tea For The Tillerman album was just wonderful. Thank you for sharing this one. 🙂

Cat Stevens is fantastic... "RUBY LOVE" is a WONDERFUL tune to check out!!

Cat Stevens has a large catalog of fantastic music. He is an incredible songwriter and musician. Father and Son is one of my favorites, and although I was grown and had left home long before the song came out, it still expressed the generation gap and the pressures that any young person feels when their parent or parents try to live their lives through them.

This reaction needs to go viral

To quote Ringo “Peace and Love”. ✌🏻

Matthew & Son...a must! 👍🇬🇧

Oh Very Young, Wild World, Another Saturday Night, and Moonshadow.

I was lucky enough to see the cat

The best bit is the guitar at the end - quite beautiful!

Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam knew how to spread the word of peace through his music, and still does, he's still busy and even appeared at Glastonbury for the first time last year. Nice reaction from you guys✌

@TomFurr-uc1hj

2 ай бұрын

I loved Cat Stevens growing up but I keep hearing terrible things about him I didn't know.Goggle why is Cat Stevens not allowed back in the USA.I am hoping you or someone can tell me it's all just a terrible rumor .

@scotsean

Ай бұрын

Spread the word of peace? The same Yusuf Islam who called for the death of Salman Rushdie? Beautiful music but a shallow unpleasant man. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGaJ0sigYsXRj7A.htmlsi=LcMfoEH9g2vPo0OT

Cat Stevens is so great. His music is his own.

Cat Stevens was in a class of his own; simply amazing singer/songwriter. FYI American folk group 10,000 Maniacs do an amaaaazing version of this song! 👌

Spread the message of this Opus. The message has never been more important or urgent!!! 🙏✌️

🙏✌️🌎one of the Best.....

Fifty years ago my friends and I were saying the same thing - why can't we all get along & live in peace. As long as there are people like you two, others & myself there is hope. Cheers & peace from Canada

The incomparable Cat Stevens!!!

Great reaction, great song. You go Dominica, give that woman the microphone , she's got the message.

Oh my goodness. Decades after his peak he is still a favourite; Morning has Broken, Two Fine people, Tuesdays Dead, Longer Boats, Sad Lisa, On the Road to Find Out, Into White, Oh Very Young, Moonshadow, Where Do the Children Play, Father and Son, Wild World. Incidentally this song was covered by 10,000 Maniacs but dropped from their line up when Cat Stevens (Yusuf) comment about Salman Rushdies book The Satanic Versus was misinterpreted

@tommytbone9778

Ай бұрын

We all have the right to change with lives passages & I too was taken back by the way all things passed for Yusuf

Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song of hope. Maybe reality bites but we can always hope for peace. I remember this song during the Vietnam War and it gave me hope that soon it would be over and we could live in peace. I'm a dreamer but dreams can come true. PEACE!!!!!

Keyon his guitar-it holds the entire tune together. He was great, and still is..

"Make a joyful noise" describes Cat Stevens so well. ☮💜🎶

I love Morning has Broken. I used to listen to this LP record when I was doing my chores on a Saturday morning as a child.

Saw him at Bolton Odeon UK in 67 with Hendrix and Walker Brothers then in 72 London when he was a superstar and I met him. He's brilliant

It's amazing to see you both listening to Peace Train for the first time, and to remind us all the message of this song is timeless.

This is one we would always turn all the way up on the radio when we were riding around with friends. Such good times

Sticking with the train theme Love Train by the O’Jays.

@bearballin

2 ай бұрын

Also overlooked: Friendship Train/ Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Yes We Can Can/ Pointer Sisters

I can never get enough of this song or turn it up loud enough ❤

I offer the wisdom that I have lived my life by,, The earth is my mother and ALL her children my brothers & sisters ❤️ 👧 🌎 👦 ❤ Navajo/Bil Hozhoni (The Happy One)

This gentleman offers timeless music with his little bit of genius. He is a true legend. I grew up with his music & I am truly grateful for this. He has carried people with his magical lyrics & artistry. Appreciations to you for sharing this one. A couple to check out would be Wild World, Where do the Children Play?, Father & Son & many more! They are all good.

My older sister (born 1955) and just about every one of her girlfriends were crazy Cat Stevens fans in the early 70s.

you guys are aboard your mini peace train with your wonderful reactions ✌️... cat stevens makes you feel grateful for life and want to keep it as beautiful as it can be

This is great to see Sunday morning!

I'm 73, and an old hippy - we grew up with this vibe ringing in our heads, so I feel your pain Dominika. We have evolved in a constant state of need - to avoid the suffering we saw around us. And it's still intrinsic to our fundamental nature to hoard, as insurance against an uncertain future. That's why we still have wars over territory and power. Amongst those who are already wealthy and powerful yet still direct these conflicts, it's a mental aberration. Amongst the poor and suffering, it makes some kind of sense. All the time our leaders maintain a state of social inequity they'll be able to justify our complicity in their personal games for ultimate power. We're trapped in a game directed by just a few thousand madmen. Love and peace to you both.

Cat Stevens (or Neil Diamond) sang me to sleep almost every night when I was young. I loved this song in particular. I was excited to see you were reacting to it. And I agree with Andrei, there is always going to be evil in this world. Each of us can choose to be the light, the good in our world. It makes life better for everyone. Thanks for sharing your light with us.

Foxes and fossils does a great tribute to this song.They recently went over 100,000,000 views to their catalog of songs on KZread.

I LOVE THIS SONG FROM THE TIME IT WAS RELEASED TIL NOW!!!!!!

☮ One of those artists that after hearing one song I immediately had to listen to more. The Majikat DVD is a great concert that I bought. 🚅

Joy joy joy. The song celebrates love and joy as it pleads for peace for us all. Daring to be optimistic and infuse real innocent hope in a big way. Can we? We can. I swear we can. Hope is so important. Nice to be reminded of hope back when this came out and now.

Love your reaction. When I learned the guitar, back in the day, self-taught, as a kid, I spent my money on a big reddish songbook from Cat Stevens, listening to his tunes and playing along. This is a favorite of mine. Thanks for the time travel.

There's no denying it, that song is a masterpiece!

So moving -- I cry with joy and sadness every time I hear this song, since I was 10 years old when it came out. You guys are wonderful!! And you see, Dominica, he felt exactly like you -- "WHY? WHY? WHY?" Me too. It's coming soon -- it really is -- you will be so pleasantly shocked and surprised!!

In 1969 my band was recording at Criteria Studios in Miami and Cat Stevens had the studio next to us recording his album. That was so cool.

Yes, why can't we all join the peace train. 50 years later he still preaches the truth.

'Tea for the Tillerman' and 'Teaser and the Firecat' 2 great albums

A Greek father and a Swedish mother, born and raised in England

One of his more recent songs & a personal favorite of mine,, Yusuf/Cat Stevens "Tell 'Em I'm Gone"

Love Cat Stevens! He always makes you feel! His songs are timeless. I wish the college youth would take note

I absolutely love the two of you! You both obviously love, care, and respect each other in a way that really resonates with most of us. Please share your secret...we want what you have!!❤

As I mentioned in your previous review, one of the most emotional songs Cat Stevens performs is "Sad Lisa". Check out his live performance in 2015 (Festival de Vina) . Many in the audience were in tears because it was so moving!

Peace Train, people. Let's all jump on! You with this little'ole Nana from Texas? Come on young 'ens! Sending hugs love and good vibes.

This is my favorite Cat Stevens song. It was a radio hit. He has many more hits, only a small notch below this one, IMO