Back in the 70's I was a college student. I had a few favorite recording artists and Cat Stevens was one of them.
One of his songs that resonated with me was Father and Son. Now, revisiting the song and its powerful message, I find my self more closely linked to the father. (But I understand the son -- I've been that boy.)
For your listening pleasure:
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It was truly a pleasure. I'm not too familiar with Cat Stevens' work so I do appreciate your posting this song today :)
ReplyDelete@September: In a few days, I'll post the same artist singing this same song... 35 years later. This post is really a response to your lament on children growing up too fast, plus your post of an artist I am unfamiliar with. So... I'm glad you enjoyed the song. It emotes. (It partially inspired me to go a-travelin' in my youth. "I had to go away." ;-)
ReplyDeleteI loved Cat Stevens. I had three of his albums. For someone who had spent time in an asylum, he seemed very sane. But then...ah...he was not quite sane after all. But his music was great.
ReplyDelete@Dennis: I know Stevens had TB, but never heard about any asylum, so I googled him. Wiki-pedia gives a good summary of his life: his sanity has never been in question. I think he represented a lot of people who are on a quest for truth. Unlike many musicians, he matured, grew, and used his fame for more than himself.
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One of my favorite songs.
ReplyDelete@Glo: Mine too, for a long time. I stopped listening to popular music for 20 years or so, and I was surprised when I started up, to find so many artists still doing similar work. Cat Stevens on the other hand... had moved on... moved up... and now moved back. (Neil Young has too.) I may post a present-day Cat Stevens singing the song. It's interesting to see.
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