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Topic History of: YUSEF/CAT STEVENs Roadsinger
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JK2006	Well I think we're all agreed that killing anyone is wrong and advocating others to do it (including capital punishment) is abhorrent. Some adore Rushdie's writing; others hate it; nobody should advocate killing him. Likewise Cat Stevens was a great talent with brilliant music and, in the 60s, a good friend. I hate organised religion (check out my song I Hate Coca Cola, one of the more successful organised religions) but many have some very good points. I think we can close the thread now!
BarntheBarn	I'm certainly not jealous. Yusef has made some good music. Salmon's writing is not my thing at all. However, the whole fatwa thing is maddenning. I had a very good Muslim friend who wanted to kill Rushdie following the declaration and I have great sympathy for Rushdie. In many ways this site supports people like Rushdie (freedom of speech; individual views etc) but then suddenly seems to turn on its head when certain people are involved. I can sing about abusing kids but would never do it. Yusef singing about peace is totally irrelevant.
mikemacca	BR wrote: I Player should have the programme ( Go to BBC 4 site ) Yusef said that he was misquoted about Rushdie in the programme and he was asked about this. He does believe in peace. can we keep this thread on his music and contribution through the music. Not while you write blatant lies like that. Have a listen here. The comments were live on a debate and not even you could twist your imagination to mishear what he says and what he means. He was misquoted ? Bullshit !
BR	Say he did say that a Fatwah was a good idea - does that mean that we should all be judged by one comment to the press or one bad judgement ? I certainly knew a friend of Rushdie who was greatly angered by the fatwah - and I remember Cat Stevens name never being mentioned during discussions about what was going on. The whole furore was based on one comment he made in a University I believe. If you go back through his music and life Cat Stevens has consistently been singing about and living a peaceful life. His actions in setting up schools and Muslim Aid and generally not being featured in the press on the front pages for that work are the marks of a man who cares about other people and seeks no reward for that ( Unlike some other pop stars who hog the cameras for their work.....) Cat Stevens is a muslim so I am sure he will attract detractors. It is a shame that when you have someone like Cliff or Cat who have deep religious beliefs they tend to have the press on their back a bit. There seems to be some hint of jealousy that they have "found what they are looking for"
BarntheBarn	There are times when this board is truly out of control. I know people who saw and heard him say it and I myself have seen in on television. There was no way he was misquoted. He makes good music but he has made some bad judgements - calling for a author JK does not like to be killed is wrong. It is the fact that he won't admit it that is scary. This insistence on fluffy celebrity love (defending anyone of anything) or whatever it is brings in to doubt your own 'crimes' JK. Nasty was meant in the sense of honesty and respect. Calling for someone to be killed (as HE did) is truly evil. Denyimng it and claiming to be some peace virgin is actually quite funny. Incidently I love 'Father and Son'.