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Cat Stevens reveals why he never took to the Live Aid stage

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens has opened up on why he never took to the stage at Live Aid and said organisers were “probably right not to have me”.

The singer-songwriter had been set to perform at the benefit concert in 1985. However 72-year-old Stevens, who converted to Islam in 1977 and later went on a hiatus from music, said organisers were concerned when he turned up without his guitar and “conveniently I was left out of it”.

Speaking to the Radio Times, he said: “I turned up without my guitar and I think they were a bit worried about what I might do.

Elton over-ran a bit and conveniently I was left out of it. I didn’t mind. I felt that was a sign to exit and that’s what I did for many years.” Stevens, who goes by the name Yusuf Islam, also

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