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As Cat Stevens, he helped define the singer-songwriter, releasing anthems like “Peace Train” and “Moonshadow.” After changing his name and converting to Islam, Yusuf Islam became a cultural lightning rod. Then he walked away from music for nearly 30 years, pulling off one of rock’s great disappearing acts. In a new memoir, Islam is now trying to explain himself. https://nyti.ms/46gboQT
Yusuf Islam Wants to Explain Himself
As Cat Stevens, he helped define the singer-songwriter. After converting to Islam, he became a lightning rod. His new memoir explores it all.
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