Cat Stevens: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2014

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/cat-stevens/bio/



Stevens began his career in London coffee houses and pubs. He earned a record deal at 18.

I Love My Dog (1966): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWsh85P2T4



In 1969, he contracted TB and almost died. It altered his musical direction.

Wild World (1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k6mQyu2GxM

Peace Train (1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjSHazjrWg

Morning has Broken (1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyU1ksb4-90

Oh Very Young (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP6B9HttRI8

Another Saturday Night (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLeWB3C2cLo

Old School Yard (1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFwDEqLQ0bA

Was Dog a Donut? (1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iymSjz1JV0w

Stevens converted to Islam and became Yusaf Islam in 1977. Twelve years later, he made comments seemingly to support a Fatwa calling for the death of Salman Rushdie. He has repeatedly denied this.

Father and Son (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdMPuMeTxzY

Boots and Sand (w/Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton) (2009): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-m5k_nW8mc

Dying to Live (2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVTbbsKl_8w