Today is 50 years since JIMI HENDRIX died. In this pic, a young, beardless singer CAT STEVENS sits next to him as they toured together in the 60s, along with...are you ready?? ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK, of all people!!
Today is ALSO the day when Yusuf / Cat releases his "re-imagined" album "Tea for the Tillerman 2." This album is a new "re-recording" of his classic "Tea for the Tillerman" album which first came out in November, 1970....almost 50 years ago. I pre-ordered MY copy months ago, and received word that it was sent out today. (I was never into HENDRIX, you see, but CAT STEVENS was my favorite).
Here's a link for the new album....https://catstevens.com/new-release-tea-for-the-tillerman%c2%b2/
Now, part of me wonders if Cat didn't release the "new" album today because it IS the 50th anniversary of his friend Hendrix's passing?? After all, the ACTUAL 50th anniversary of "Tea for the Tillerman" isn't until NOVEMBER. I am fairly certain that he didn't put it out LAST Friday because it was the anniversary of 9-11, and as a peace-loving Muslim (they ARE rare, but he is ONE), he wouldn't want to insult the memory of those who died because of Islamic murderers. But why release the album TODAY, when the actual 50th of "T.F.T.T." isn't for a few months yet??
I don't know if there's a connection, and Yusuf / Cat (as he's now known) hasn't said. Either way, that link above has three GREAT videos from the new album....check it out!!
Below: The original, 1970 album...
And....the NEW one....
To see my ESSENTIAL blogs about Cat Stevens, though I mention him often here, check my blogs for: 7/7/ 2019, 3/2/2020, 5/28/2020, and 8/15/2020.
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