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Yusuf, formerly the pop-folk star Cat Stevens |
‘Cat’ set to go back to his old school
Musician to open new building as old pals are invited to occasion
DID you go to school with Cat Stevens?
This is the question staff at Hugh Myddelton Primary are asking this week as they attempt to trace former classmates of the laid-back pop-folk singer, whose name at school was Steven Georgiou.
Stevens, who later changed his name to Yusuf Islam and is now just known as Yusuf, will be visiting the school next week (Tuesday) to open a new £2million building.
Pupils will serenade the singer with Morning Has Broken, made famous by his own interpretation in 1971, before Yusuf plays music with some students in the school’s new music centre.
He will also take questions from representatives of the school council.
Yusuf attended Hugh Myddelton in the early 1960s, at its original site in nearby Bowling Green Lane.
He went on to have a string of hits as Cat Stevens, before converting to Islam and devoting himself to charitable work. He is now back making music.
The school is hoping to reunite Yusuf with old classmates, who are invited to join next week’s party.
The school’s new headteacher, Andy Turnock, said: “We’d be delighted to hear from anyone who went to school with Yusuf, ex-buddies and friends and the like who could help with the history of the school.”
School governor Simon Hombersley said the school was hoping to track down as many former classmates as possible, adding: “It would be interesting to see where everybody has got to in their lives.”
If you have memories of Yusuf at school, get in touch with Hugh Myddelton School on 020 7278 6075 and they will invite you to the party to meet him again. |
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