He's responsible for the UN's International Peace Day, and celebrities and politicians line up to support him. Jeremy Gilley tells Alison Roberts what it took to make September 21 so special... more
While Tony Blair was promoting his autobiography last month, his sister-in-law, Lauren Booth, was rolling around on the floor of a mosque in Iran... more
Yusuf Islam, the former Cat Stevens, accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over a claim he was a sexist bigot who wouldn't speak to women not wearing a veil... more
As is always the case when celebrities and good causes come together, there were a few occasions on which the worthy gave way to the downright cringe-worthy.... more
Yusuf Islam - the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens - performed his first concert in 28 years. Not surprisingly, his performance was a little tentative, says Andre Paine.... more
Bill Wyman, former Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, Yusuf Islam, Paul Weller and Pete Townshend all appeared at a tribute concert to psychedelic rocker Jim Capaldi.... more
With star-packed events at Ronnie Scott's and the Roundhouse featuring Jamie Cullum, Paul Weller and Bill Wyman, to Swedish electropop at the Mean Fiddler, there is something for everyone.... more
Jarvis Cocker's debut solo album features some of his most idiosyncratic work ever, All Saints' Studio 1 is jaw-droppingly dreadful and Yusuf Islam edges back to pop.... more
It's time to stop being coy about the albums we love, says Garry Mulholland in his new book. So we asked him and a panel of experts to reveal their Top 10s.... more
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