Rally To Restore Sanity Crowd: The Highs And Lows
October 31st, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Not many would have imagined in their wildest dreams that Jon Stewart's Rally To Restore Sanity would turn out to be an affair that will garner ... Read more...
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Controversy Plagued Folk Singer Yusuf Islam Performs In Rally To Restore Sanity
October 31st, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam's performance in the Rally To Restore Sanity has irked a number of people across the globe as the singer is still ... Read more...
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Cat Stevens’ And Ozzy Osbourne Performs During ‘Rally To Restore Sanity’
October 31st, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Cat Stevens (aka Yusuf Islam) performed during the 'Rally To Restore Sanity' on Saturday afternoon in Washington DC. The singer was introduced on stage by ... Read more...
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Jon Stewart’s Rally To Restore Sanity Draws Huge Crowd
October 31st, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Looks like Comedy Central show host Jon Stewart has a much bigger fan following that most people assumed as the Rally to Restore Sanity has been ... Read more...
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Yusuf Islam should be denied visa unless he repudiates threats against Rushdie, says Oz MP
May 28th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 28 (ANI): A Victorian MP has said that singer and songwriter Yusuf Islam formerly known as Cat Stevens, should be denied visa unless he retracts his threats against author Salman ... Read more...
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Yusuf Islam (that’s Cat Stevens) booed by angry fans
November 17th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Revered British folk singer Yusuf Islam - once known as Cat Stevens - has been booed by fans at an eagerly-awaited comeback concert after he allowed another singer ... Read more...
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Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing’ video hit with plagiarism claim
September 22nd, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 22 (ANI): After Coldplay recently settled a copyright dispute with guitarist Joe Satriani over their single Viva La Vida, they have once again been hit by a plagiarism claim.Singer/songwriter ... Read more...
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West End theatres fighting to host Cat Stevens’ new musical
September 18th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 18 (ANI): Brit musician Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, is back into the limelight, with West End theatres fighting it out to host his new musical.The 61-year-old singer ... Read more...
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Yusuf Islam wants to make peace Coldplay
June 15th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): Veteran singer Yusuf Islam wants to make peace with British rockers Coldplay - just weeks after he accused them of stealing one of his melodies to use ... Read more...
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Will Champion baffled by plagiarism accusations against Coldplay
May 11th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): 'Coldplay' drummer Will Champion has revealed that the allegations that his band has stolen melodies from guitarist Joe Satriani and Yusuf Islam have left him baffled.He ... Read more...
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Yusuf Islam accuses Coldplay of stealing his tune
May 4th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): Brit musician Cat Stevens, known as Yusuf Islam, has accused Brit band Coldplay of using his 1970s track 'Foreigner Suite' to make their mega hit Viva La ... Read more...
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Noel Gallagher sings in the shower for Bono’s charity
April 30th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): If you've ever wanted to watch Oasis' Noel Gallagher singing in the shower, then here's you chance.The singer has been filmed singing in the shower for pal ... Read more...
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Yusuf Islams new album features Macca, Parton
January 21st, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): Muslim pop star Yusuf Islam has roped in an impressive line-up of stars, including Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton and Michelle Branch, for his next album.Formerly known as ... Read more...
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Aretha Franklin polled Greatest Singer in Rock Era
November 12th, 2008 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Aretha Franklin is the greatest singer of the rock era, according to a new poll.Franklin, whos already the Queen of Soul, was given the new honour ... Read more...
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Cat Stevens says date clash, not security nixed his Israel Peace concert
October 25th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Popstar Cat Stevens alias Yusuf Islam has rebuffed claims that Israeli security services objected to his entry into the country, claiming that it was he who backed ... Read more...
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