"A flight from London carrying the artist we all used to know as Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine after his name showed up on a terrorist no-fly list. I tell you, it's a real success story in the war on terror. You know, we finally got the guy that wrote "Peace Train."

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Source: Song: I CAN'T KEEP IT IN, Album: Catch Bull at Four, 1972

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Cat Stevens

Singer-songwriter

Cat Stevens is a British singer-songwriter known for his soulful music and profound lyrics that explore themes of love, freedom, and spirituality.

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