Rolling Stone

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Takes His ‘Peace Train’ Around the World in New Performance Video

Yusuf/Cat Stevens has corralled a global cast of musicians for a rendition of his 1971 song, “Peace Train,” released Tuesday, September 21st, in honor of the International Day of Peace. This new ...
People

Cat Stevens Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of 'Peace Train' with Kids' Book

"I wrote these lyrics more than 50 years ago, and I know the words still boom as true and loud today as they did in the 1970s," the singer-songwriter told PEOPLE Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the ...
The Cheat Sheet

Cat Stevens Wrote Classic Rock’s Most Hypocritical Song

The Vietnam War deeply impacted the rock music of the late 1960s and 1970s. Tunes like John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance,” The Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville,” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ...
Rolling Stone

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Celebrates 50th Anniversary of ‘Peace Train’ With Children’s Book

Yusuf/Cat Stevens has announced the children’s book Peace Train, out May 11th via HarperCollins. The book is in celebration of the song’s 50th anniversary; the track appeared on 1971’s Teaser and the ...