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

1958 in Music

In 1958, Iran bans rock n roll because its music is against Islamic beliefs. Elvis joins the army while Phil Spector, Marvin Gaye, and Kenny Rogers begin their musical careers. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin causing a major scandal that he never really recovered from. Meanwhile, Billboard Magazine launches the Hot 100 chart for the first time.

The first #1 on the Hot 100:
Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12H8QWnwvE

#1 song of 1958:
Volare by Domenico Modungo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4IjJav7xbg

The most important songs of 1958:
Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM

All I Have to Do is Dream by The Everly Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbU3zdAgiX8

Tequila by The Champs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5J802Hqsu8

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) by The Chipmunks with David Seville: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whY9MKlvisI

Tom Dooley by The Kingston Trio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZYjc57V55U

Twilight Time by The Platters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nRU0GEBmWc

Yakety Yak by The Coasters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6-2eXjx-h0

Other hits:
Bird Dog by the Everly Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SkvaALFQOs

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by The Platters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3l001-zSA4

It's All In the Game by Tommy Edwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akbfXUA08OY

Breathless by Jerry Lee Lewis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXHtfHJ3Co

Don't by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9l9EH7d-8

Hard Headed Woman by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kaoukme-KyY

It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJefPaBsSug

Maybe Baby by Buddy Holly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4yqhCypYfE

Oh Lonesome Me by Don Gibson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-2eO8FJzk

Rave On by Buddy Holly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04E24MKU3yU

Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3UE8yxn-0

The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL1ZH0Ke92A

You Always Hurt the One You Love by Connie Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2bAaHvJCY