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  • Cat Stevens: Coldplay Stole My Song (Yusuf Islam Accuses Chris Martin of 'Vida La Vida' Theft)

    05/04/2009 10:41:31 AM PDT · by lewisglad · 52 replies · 1,822+ views
    New Music Express ^ | May 4, 2009
    Cat Stevens has said that he believes that Coldplay's hit 'Viva La Vida' is a take-off of his own song, 'Foreigner Suite'. Coldplay recently denied accusations by guitarist Joe Satriani, who claims that the band ripped him off for the song – but Stevens has since told The Sun that it's he who the band had been taking inspiration from. "There's been this argument about Coldplay stealing this melody from Joe Satriani," he said. "But, if you listen to it, it's mine! It's the [1973 song] 'Foreigner Suite', it is!" Stevens did not suggest that he would take legal action...
  • Advocates Say Deportation Will Harm Ties (of Cat Stephens)

    09/22/2004 10:30:37 AM PDT · by LouAvul · 41 replies · 741+ views
    LONDON - America's decision to bar the singer once known as Cat Stevens from the country for security reasons will damage U.S. ties with Muslims, his supporters said Wednesday. The musician-turned-peace activist, now named Yusuf Islam, is a well-respected member of Britain's Muslim community, Muslim organizations say, expressing bafflement at the U.S. contention that he is a threat to American security. "It is a slap in the face of sanity," said Mohammad Abdul Bari, deputy general secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain. "If prominent, well-known personalities are treated like this, then how can there be bridge building?" he asked....