I thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with Cat Stevens, whom I'd adored as a high-school student.
Who didn't love his soundtrack for the quirky "Harold and Maude" of 1971?
Cat's lyrics were always somewhat more thoughtful and deep than other pop stars' (i.e., "Father and Son," "O Caritas," "Morning Has Broken"). So it's no surprise to learn here that he always had a philosophical or spiritual bent. The high-driving lifestyle of the music icon didn't suit him at all.
After surviving TB, later dedicating his life to God after nearly drowning off of Malibu, and selling 40 million records, Cat left music in 1977, at the height of his fame, to explore a new Muslim identity.
Cat of the long, curly hair and beard, you are an original. Your magnificent voice will live on.
Who didn't love his soundtrack for the quirky "Harold and Maude" of 1971?
Cat's lyrics were always somewhat more thoughtful and deep than other pop stars' (i.e., "Father and Son," "O Caritas," "Morning Has Broken"). So it's no surprise to learn here that he always had a philosophical or spiritual bent. The high-driving lifestyle of the music icon didn't suit him at all.
After surviving TB, later dedicating his life to God after nearly drowning off of Malibu, and selling 40 million records, Cat left music in 1977, at the height of his fame, to explore a new Muslim identity.
Cat of the long, curly hair and beard, you are an original. Your magnificent voice will live on.