It's sweet how nervous Dave was. Anyone who loved music so much as a child can relate. I sure can. I had never heard anything like Cat Stevens and still haven't.

Dave Matthews intro was so heartfelt and respectful to Cat Stevens. Beautiful rendition of Father and Son too. Great to see Cat Stevens receive the recognition he deserves.💕

@vedranaolujic1977

Жыл бұрын

So beautifull

Dave Mathews a beautiful introductory speech, .... ( "Few have done as much on this earth as he has" ). Yes and still he continues to surprise and inspire us.

Leonard Cohen and Yusuf two humble and endless souls have been my teachers for 50 years. Thank you to a Jew and a Muslim from an agnostic.

Cat Steven,a voice from my youth , A beautiful soul, Asalam alaikum...

@gregrydeen9540

3 жыл бұрын

Well,, I do love you Mom and thank you VOA

Still has a decent voice for a man in his 70's. My favorite songster from that time.

@craftycrafter1960

3 жыл бұрын

He hasn’t changed at all in fact I think he’s improved, unlike many.

@knockingstar

3 жыл бұрын

@@craftycrafter1960 Clear as water

Yusuf/Cat, congratulations on receiving this well deserved honor. I have been a fan since my teens and am now 53. I had the pleasure of attending your show in Philadelphia in 2016 and hope to attend another concert one day. My wish for you is peace and happiness. God bless you.

if there has ever been a perfect tribute to a recognized songwriter and singer I think Dave Matthews has delivered that homage in this performance here. bravo. TY for posting

Yusuf, you have been such a blessing in the lives of so many. Words cannot express how much your message of peace and love has touched us and gave us hope while living in this world. Thank you for continuing to share your gift. Blessings on your journey dear man.💕

Why does it always take so long for these great artists to be fully recognized? This should have happened decades ago! I love you brother...you have been in my life forever...and still my go to for when I am a bit down and need a music high. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Cat Steven's is a magnificent musician, lyricist, & singer. And, he is a wonderful human being. Our country, the U.S. was in a turbulent time when his music was (in my opinion) unjustly banned from this country's airwaves by the censors. Those censors have all passed away, some time ago. This country is in turbulence again, now. But, thank God, Cat Steven's a.k.a Yusef Islam has been remembered & honored for his contribution to the American music. I have loved so many of his songs since I was 13 yrs old, in about 1976. Bravo!

Saw him with Alun Davis in Cardiff when I was a student in about 1969 and he was booed by many who wanted dance music. He carried on like a real pro singing his seemingly simple but actually quite complex songs with their key and rhythm changes. One of the greats.

Im crying...so many memories and so thankful. God bless you Yusuf/Cat. I love you.

He is my memory of my youth, when I was young and physical power was normal and beauty and love................ I loved his songs from the first beginning until today, he is a genius man. God is in his heard, God was there long before he decided to be a muslim. God, Allah, he loves us all, don't forget it, people, God loves us all!!

Grew up with cats music......will die with cats music ....as simple as that....thank you cat stevens and bless you sir.

@pathacker4963

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. No one can tell me he is wrong. He is the voice of my youth.

@LULWA29

4 жыл бұрын

You have said it perfectly Richard. Grew up with Cat’s music and love it till this day, always will.

@greatnortherntroll6841

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! He's been with me... a part of me, since my older brother walked through the door with a just released Mona Bone Jakon!

@asathelogiclaman637

3 жыл бұрын

and that touched my heart❤💜💙

@asathelogiclaman637

3 жыл бұрын

A MAN , AN ICON , A LEGEND ❤💙💜.......And yes !'forever ❤

Cat Stevens meant so much to me growing up in the 70’s and 80’s. His music melded me into the person I am. 🙏🏻

@ruthsayers1163

3 жыл бұрын

60's and 70's. It was fantastic. It will ALWAYS be amazing. The words, and what he's expressing, is timeless. I didn't realize it at the time. I just listened to the songs and absolutely loved them. I still do love them.

@NailOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

so did he to me growing up in the 90's and so does he to my kids growing up in the 10's/20's.

Some artists who once moved you and don't now, cos you've moved on,but you know you'll always be listening to Cat Stevens.

Oh my - Yusuf/Cat you sound as great as ever - thanks for the music

Cat , was and is one of the best songwriters on the planet.

I'm just ompletely blown away by him ... always was. Still am!!!

Wished I was there...but I did have the pleasure of seeing Yusuf/Cat at the Rock and roll Hall of fame awards in Brooklyn NY in 2014 :) he is indeed in my Books, a superb singer/ songwriter.

@craftycrafter1960

3 жыл бұрын

You are fortunate to have been there, I’d give a lot to have been!

Why did it take so long for Yusuf/Cat Stevens to receive this much deserved honour, he should have been inducted years ago. Yusuf gave such a moving speech, and he performed so beautifully. It was so wonderful

Yusuf islam / cat steven .... my inspiration, may God always take care of the humble man.

Yusuf voice has always been so deep I loved his music when I was young and I am glad he is back we missed him so much he has such a peaceful voice and nowadays we need to listen to him God bless him

Man, I hope I look half that good at 71...and a quarter as happy!

Congratulations Yusof ( Cat... I have loved your music since I first discovered Cat Steven's at 16 years old and bought my first Album (Tea for the Tillerman) I learned how to play guitar and the first song I played was Where will the children play ❣ you deserve this honor so much...I'd love to see a concert someday...❤

Gosh, this man is beautiful. When he slings that guitar over his shoulder....

Thank You Yusuf Islam. What an amazing human. What an amazing journey. I learnt something beautiful from yet again in this acceptance speech .... "I saw it as an opportunity" What a brilliantly beautiful way to look at our lives and possible challenges. Peace to you..

Cat is still relevant no matter what era.

Real artist, redefines what art is for

@liezl-marivanrensburg891

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 😘 ✌ 👼 ☝ 🙏

Thank you so much from my heart. As Somone who who grew up with a disability, you made the journey so much easier.

This song is true and timeless - through all the generations of children and their parents - and parents and their children. We have been blessed that he is of our generation, and will always be ours.

I and my best friend at the time syd met him in the early 80s in London at the Mind and Body festival . We couldn’t believe it . I told him I had listened to his music as a younger lad and felt honoured to listen to his words . I asked if he would return to music and he smiled and said I don’t think God thinks I’m ready yet. He seemed very at ease but sad at the same time. I’ve often thought about this encounter and was delighted when he did return and God must have thought he was ready.

So good to listen to Cat Stevens.. .I grew up with your music, and one Day you left...but now you are here , coming back through yusuf . Thank you To share this music in such a sad period "covid19. Kisses from France where today we are so scared with thé future ...

An award so well deserved. Dave did Father and Son very well. My favorite song by Yusuf/Cat Stevens. I have been a fan for decades and still am. It's almost 2024 and i have just found this. He's always been one of a few i can say are my favorite songwriters, but i know there are many. Congrats even though really late Cat, much deserved.

This really touched my heart. You are a wonderful person Yusuf! I loved your music when I was young and still love everything you are doing now 💜

jeepers, dave mathews father and son is beautiful so proud to be south african … african roots are roots, waaaatcha gunna do …!

Yusuf's speech is so emotional, deep heartfelt thoughts that touch my heart. 😢💗

@AladinWazani

4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Kral his speech had the same effect on me. I listened to his songs as a teenager 30 plus years ago and I am happy to get reacquainted with his music and journey

@lastknownsurvivor9009

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I really cannot tell you how many times that man, with his words, his spirir. Cat was always there

@asathelogiclaman637

3 жыл бұрын

A MAN , AN ICON , A LEGEND ❤💙💜.......And yes !'forever ❤

@liezl-marivanrensburg891

3 жыл бұрын

💛 🙏

@lastknownsurvivor9009

3 жыл бұрын

Cat Stevens is the only one that I listen to. And I listen to him easily all day, every day. I walk and walk and that beautiful man showered me with peace. I am 54 and we have a history and I can tell you, his music has me in the the most beautiful place today, many many days :) Love You my friend.

🥀Amazing stories about how he had to fight for his life to two major illness TB & nearly drowning wow that was part of a testament to where he is today. Dave was really phenomenal singing his song Father and Son he aced it sounded so close to Yusuf they have the same vocal range..Thank you Dave for that beautiful Song! Yusuf your music is so powerful and so gently sung with soothing voice with each word. God Bless you and your family Stay Gold!🥀✌🥀✌☝️🥀

Such a heartfelt speech by Steven Georgiou/Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam. My all time favorite artist is and always has been eloquent and kind. Very happy he returned to music.

It was so wonderful to see you honored in this way. You sang The Wind first, oh my heart, that is where my journey to you and your beautiful songs began for me. You will always be my beloved Roadsinger, My Troubadour 💗

@dombrunelli5082

4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Kral, Every time I'm on a Cat Stevens site: There you are.

@sami9810

4 жыл бұрын

@@dombrunelli5082 exactly

@sami9810

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you have read his book Mam..

Dave thank you for singing father and son and introducing this great man our beloved CAT ❤

My favorite singer of all time

Man of great character...deserves my deepest request..only Person I want to meet him once before one of us depart from this world

@shabirvalli8604

3 жыл бұрын

🤝

I’m no longer a kid in my room either Dave. And yes, his artistic and lyrical genius, and his ability to minister peace through the application of his craft ... impacted us all.

@steverandall5814

4 жыл бұрын

Minister peace? He called for the assassination of Salman Rushdie for writing The Satanic Verses.

@noaheinstein2369

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Randall, that was fake news then, and fake news now.

Dave Matthews, thank you for the great tribute to Cat. But I also love your music, AND your voice!

All of my children and grandchildren heard and loved “Moonshadow,” as a lullaby. I love this artist and his work. It was so personal and that made it feel that it was written just for me, and everyone who hears him feels exactly that way. All these years after first hearing them, his music does not sound dated or irrelevant. That is true artistry.

Wow , this is truly powerful 🙏🏼♥️ peace be with you

This explains a lot about Dave. I hope he gets this award someday!

@michele6091

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Always a pleasure listening to this song ❤️ and Mr. Yusuf such an humble man! God Bless you and thank you for your music

A MAN , AN ICON , A LEGEND ❤💙💜.......And yes !'forever ❤

His voice is still melodic especially at this age.

That voice is still there! And he always wears cool shades (sorry to be venal). PS: Dave Matthews Version of "Father and Son" is Magnificient.

@ruthsayers1163

3 жыл бұрын

He sounds exactly the same as he did before! It's really amazing!!!!!

@dombrunelli5082

3 жыл бұрын

@@ruthsayers1163 Yep. Peace to ya.

Tea for the Tillerman was the first album in English that I memorized...way before I learned the language ❤️ your music transcends time and boundaries

@shabirvalli8604

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@travisrodrigo4933

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster.

My brother and I listened to cat stevens back in the 70s and I still love his music to this day so talented his songs speak to the heart thank you for your beautiful music

I'm glad that some of my fave singers are still alive. Father and son is one of my fave song. 60's, 70's and 80's musics are the best. Here in the Philippines radios here play these kind of songs every Sunday.

I love Cat Stevens for his music I dont seek spiritual guidance from him so it is great to see him back to doing what he was born to do.

He never lost his feeling for writing songs like his first time. I love his way to write music and I understand more and more what he want to say. English is not my first language, but I learned a lot of good music of this language.

Beautiful speech by Yusuf

The master. Congratulations. Thanks from 🇧🇷

Great playing and singing of a master piece for the Cat.

Mr. Stevens you inspire me, you are simply brilliant in what you do, thank you so much 😊💜

Lovely emotional speech, will always love you Cat/Yusuf

How ever Cat was able to create such beautiful words and melody?

There is an endless beauty in your songs which is always fresh and inspiring. Thank you for all the love and sincerity which naturally show up in your music.

You are the flower children Love you all thanks to everyone The eyes see the truth ~ The real prize is the free world ~Leo

Wonderful to truely deserved.May your writing go on and on.Peace be with you ❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️

U deserve more....Great Man...couldn't be who I m now without reaching messages throught ur Music... long live health N happiness...with love.

Pure guru for me. You have teach me a lot. Thank you.

Such a beautiful tribute to the great cat Stevens 🐈 ❤️❤️

I have always loved your songs, truly my very favorite back in the day. I am so happy to see you again Yusuf. I am in amazement right now. It’s so great to hear your beautiful songs once again. Blessings and Love.

What a well deserved honor. I love cat Stevens/ Yusuf's music and will love it for the rest of my life. He is amazing. To be inducted by another amazing artist whose music I love as much the great Dave Matthews. It does not get better then this.

Very well deserved . You are one of my top two favourite singers of all time

@ZyxxyZ010

4 жыл бұрын

Who's the other?

@tednewton3536

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZyxxyZ010 Steve Perry

@ruthsayers1163

3 жыл бұрын

Cat Stevens is always my favourite singer/songwriter, he's fantastic and amazing.

You sounds great. Thank you Steven/Yusuf for all the music

I look upon this as 'What a beautiful, gentle dakwah activities' by Yusuf a celebrity. Taib & jazakallah. My greatest admiration for him.

We are so blessed to have this great human being back in our lives again...... God bless you Josef

God Bless this man 🙏

Dave Mathews did a great job with Father and Son.

@JaneDoe-ci3gj

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!😊👍🎶🌸

@ellenmahony2457

4 жыл бұрын

Great cover! Hard to follow Cat Stevens/ Yusef Islam’s versions!

A legend!

Just watched this.The song Where do you go,a lovely song.Well I go to God. peace be with you ❤️❤️❤️💜❤️❤️

Wonderful words, wonderful meaning!

🥀Beautiful🥀This is so Amazing every single word every lyric it's so much I'd like to say but kinda lost for words. Yusuf speech was beautiful his words of wisdom of his journey back from all that happened to him for years and almost lost his life only God knows why this happened and yet I feel like if he hadn't of gone through it all he'd not be here today. I've listened to his song's from the 70s on up I was young but my parents and my sister's we all grew up listening to his music and I've loved and had the up most respect for him over the years. God Bless you Yusuf your music will live on through my Children and Grandchildren as well. My Family love's you. Congratulations on your dreams coming true. 🥀☝️🥀✌

Chilling. Love Cat Stevens. ❤️

AND, he's just as handsome as he was some thirty years ago.

@ellenmahony2457

4 жыл бұрын

Aged well with me.

@craftycrafter1960

3 жыл бұрын

Has he ever aged well, ohmy gosh, living a good life ☺️

@Capitalstationauto

3 жыл бұрын

It’s called noor. The light within from living a clean and respectful life.

Congrats, Cat !!!

AMAZING TALENT AND HUMILITY!!

the music of your journey helped map out my own journey. Thank you Yusuf.

🙏🏼👏🏼💕✨genius!!! Congratulations!!!!

Beautiful,personal,meaningful songs and some seriously massive pop hits too.

wonderful person,

U r 1 of the sufi..via ur song n depth in d meaning of ur words..peace ya yusoff

If I write the best comments of all time, it will still be insufficient.

@catherinenelson4162

4 жыл бұрын

☺

@craftycrafter1960

3 жыл бұрын

It’s true, how can ya follow brilliance with words?

Sorry not a fan of Dave Matthews, but I absolutely LOVE you Yusef. ❤❤ You're a true legend!!!

What a cool Cat! Congratulations, Yusuf! It’s great to see this all happen. Ty ty ty ty ty ✌️

I love this song. Small but mighty.

Best song ever 🤟

Beautiful. Thank you for touching my heart with your music.

🎉 Master God Bless you olways 🎉

Goosebumps!!!!🌹🌺

Hey Cat!!!! You have no idea how special you are. :)