Cat Stevens

THURSDAY is HOT

Today is Belgian Independence Day. Independence Day celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands in 1831, as well as the formal establishment of the Kingdom.

New name for it?

Today is the birthday, in 1948, of Cat Stevens. He wrote ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ covered by many artists including PP Arnold, Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow. Stevens converted to the Muslim religion in 1977 changing his name to Yusef Islam. Here is one of his early hits.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

Weary WEDNESDAY

Hard to disagree with this one

Today is the birthday, in 1948, of Cat Stevens/Yusuf. He is a remarkable singer and composer and this is one of his many famous songs.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies