This was so much more than the average Hall of Fame ceremony, a generation got to welcome back a beloved voice.

Cat Stevens one of the best voices to ever grace the music scene. Profound lyrics, Poet Spiritual, Legend. Sounds as good as he did 40 years ago. Well deserved!

I’ve been a huge fan of Cat Stevens since 1970. I have so much respect for Yusuf Islam. He just gets better and better. ☮️💟

I grew up listening to Cat Stevens. I'm so happy that he got inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of fame.

It's just amazing how he can make everyone smile broadly and have a good time. He really does spread peace to souls of people around him and to the world.

I have tears watching this today, I did not expect that, he still moves me so deeply. Yusuf is the most loved song writer of our generation with a heart of gold, a beautiful voice that pierces my heart and the debts of my soul. He lifts me up above the cold world and takes me to where only love exists 💗

I can't think of a music artist more worthy/deserving of this award. "Cat" is the man !

This guy is like a living time capsule. Such an unbelievable artist in his heyday…and then poof…he was gone. Unlike Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, and Jim Croce, he didn’t die…he just vanished. To have him back is really such a blessing. He gave voice to a generation to find themselves when the world was just as complicated in it’s own way as it is now. Can’t thank him enough for coming back and renewing the spirit he generated. So profound and touching is his presence. He exudes peace and hopefulness. God Bless you Yusuf/Cat!!

This induction was so long overdue and unless you were alive during the height of Cat Stevens' popularity it's hard to explain just how enormous he was in the early 70's. For his particular genre, singer-songwriters, you couldn't get any bigger than Cat Stevens, which made it all the more puzzling when he just up and decided to quit making music at the absolute height of his popularity. It was especially puzzling for a young child, totally incapable of being a deep thinker, which is what I was at that time. All I knew was this amazing artist who had a slew of hit songs on the radio decided to call it quits, and he totally disappeared from the public eye as soon as he made that decision, never to be seen or heard from again. I actually remember asking another kid, slightly older than me but just a kid too nonetheless, why Cat Stevens would do such a thing, and he told me Cat Stevens became a Monk. LOL 🤣 Obviously he knew Cat chose some kind of religious conversion, but he didn't know what to call it either, so he called it a Monk. 😂 Of course me not knowing any better, I just accepted that as factual and for quite a few years I just assumed Cat Stevens was a Monk and living in a Monastery or some such thing. LOL Hey, I was just a kid so I didn't know any better. Only as I entered my teens did I find out the true story, but either way that's why this induction and reappearance seems so special to me, even more special than the usual R&R HOF inductions.

Wonderful human being...an inspiration to all humans

72 years young and still going strong. God Love him!

I cant sing peace train without getting emotional.

As is his humble ways, Yusuf thanks himself as Cat, his father and 'Morning Has Broken' tribute his mother - his first love - I love this man and all he stands for. Music IS the great PEACEMAKER and BOND shared by all, I believe. Salaam to all. Hail to our Yusuf! Thank you dear kind gentle heart for all the love and peace and bonding you have given to the world.

What a GREAT artist!!! His songs always made me feel better.

A thoroughly decent and kind human. Has anyone deserved this award more?

His songs just make you want to sing along.

Every word, every sentence written by Yusuf/Cat speaks to our heart....

Cat Stevens was my very favorite in early 1970’s I listened to your songs 24-7! your cover drawings were sweet, I bought all your vinyls and sang your songs, still do. Then suddenly you were completely ostracized and my heart broke for you. Yes Almighty took you and kept you real. Thanks for being such an inspirational part of my life!

When you spoke of your Mother and her sweet voice it touched my heart. 💗

I'm still listening to my Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat cds. Cat Stevens was my first concert. What a great artist and still has his fabulous voice!

A voice for All Humanity!!!! Much Respect..

This is a very, very, special human being.

I have loved this man and his music my whole life, his music saved me in so many ways...blessed be... peace

I was driving in our car when my daughter at 5 years old looked at me and Daddy, is there only one road to get back home? I said " no sweetheart, there are many"...she put her finger to her chin and said " Daddy, I think that is like religion and GOD....there are many roads to get to GOD...right? I pulled over and cried while hugging her! I said, yes that is correct! Honesty from a child is as pure, is good and full of Love! Let us all....Christianity, Judaism, Islam embrace and go forward together with Love. Is not that what GOD wants from us....to Love each other.

I am so in awe of you, Ustaz Yusuf. I am in my 40s, and my own mother brought me up a fan of your music. I found this video clip while introducing you and your music to my little girls. Thank you for inspiring my family with your lovely melodies for 50+ years now.

Few artists have impacted my life the way he has. Eternal gratitude to him!

With Yousuf you know youre always going to get 100% real. Everytime 🙏

Some of my most favorite childhood memories had these songs playing in the background.

Couldn’t help but kiss the screen when he sang Peace Train, this man had ‘good will’ for all, from the very start

I fell in love with the music of this man when I was 12, I'm still in love with his music, but added on top of it are his soul, his character and his humility. Thanks Yousuf, for everything you added to our lives, that make other things going around bearable...

Rediscovering one of the Greatest Singer Songwriters in the last 50 years. The SINGLE most incredible line ever that always takes my breath away..."From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen.". Wow...just WOW. A single man with his voice and an Acoustic Guitar silences 10,000 people.

A very gentle man, I’m thankful for the hours of pleasure hearing his music. Morning has broken was a church hymn long before he sang it.

Bravo!! I feel like I am visiting an old friend Yusuf. What a great feeling. Congratulations and God bless you from Philadelphia, USA

I have been profoundly affected by his music and never tire of hearing him sing those soul soothing songs.

A wonderful evening. So well deserved. The tribute to your mother brought tears to my eyes, Yusuf. It was great to see you so happy 🕊🎉

Loved him for 50 years. What a great human being.

You're amazing! Your voice is still EXACTLY the same! You're beautiful! Congratulations! You're sooooo very special!

What a gentle man, and a true gentleman! Such a lovely guy - grew up with his wonderful music :)

Congratulations Cat! 🎉🎈🎊 Your induction was long awaited. You've touched so many hearts & souls. You have always been a part of our lives! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! We love you! Peace be with you always! 💕🤗💕✨🙏🏼✨🕊

What a wonderful night it was for your fans, and for you, we waited so long.💗🎵🎶 God bless you Yusuf , I love you.💗

The man left at the top!! To leave it all behind and find his faith God Bless Cat /Yousef

Peace Peace and thank you Yusuf / Cat Stevens for all your beautiful songs, its truly a gift to us all. God bless you and all of us.

I couldn't imagine my life without Cat Stevens as a youngin growing up . Thank you ☔

I grew up listening to cat stevens in the early 70s. One respected man👍👍👍✌️✌️

My favorite hippie era artist ,i have listened his music since my chidhood , and i still do , is a unique artist , that combines lirics , composition, and talent ,is amazing the creativity of this human being with a Guitar , his soul and his heart .

I've been listening to this amazing man's music since 1973! Can recite every word of each of his songs just about. Thank-you for all of it. Stay Blessed!

"Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train"

My choice of songs when the kids are in the car with me . Such a peaceful voice and clean family friendly music. Breath of fresh air unlike the rubbish currently playing on the mainstream radio. Love your work ❤

His music transcends time!

Tea for the Tillerman!! One of my all time favorite records. I had the great privilege of seeing Cat Stevens live back in the day

Greetings from Turkey! May everyone be blessed with the Month of Ramadan! May Allah accept the fasting of everyone who fasts InshaAllah

I always like and love his songs frim childhood until now that Im already 56. What a great artist he is!

It is 8-31-23 and i am just seeing this. May i say, Yusuf/Cat you have been a part of me since the 70's. I love all of your music. I will be 67 in a few months, so we will call it a lifelong fan. Keep the Peace Train rolling, Love Always to you.

God Bless you Yusuf, you are so sweet, each time I hear your speech and listen to your amazing performance on this night, my heart melts. Don't ever forget how amazing you are. 😊💗

How I love this man. He was and still is devastingly handsome and so effing talented. I grew up in rock and roll..except for him. He was a whole different experience and I loved the vibe his music put me in. I was a chronic runaway child and Wild World was my secret theme song.. It still is. Thank you for the whole experience. And BTW I was pleasently surprised to see Waddy Welchel accompany him on guitar.

So glad this happened - one of my favorites! Congrats! Well deserved!

Well deserved.Congrats Yusuf/Cat!-brilliant artist you are!

I remember the first time in 1971 I heard "Peace Train" - I was totally mesmerized. To this day [2023 and yes, I'm 70+ years old], Peace Train still effects me the same way! Thank you Yusuf for impacting my life in ways words fail me [and forgive me for thinking 'Cat Stevens' everytime I hear this song...I do catch myself up to Yusuf though]. Peace!

I can't help but notice the juxtaposition on "Father and Son" ... and it makes me think, where did the time fly? When he made it a hit record he was the son in that song, but when he sang it at this award ceremony he was the father.

Bravo dear Angel.

The Man is a legend.. and will always remain so.. great to see the great Waddy Wachtel there too...

What a beautiful person you are Cat/Yusuf. I have been a fan of you for more than 40 years of my life. Thank you for your Sound, Music, Voice, Lyrics, etc. .I am a woman that always has admired you, and Thank God gave me a beautiful husband, man, father of my kids, friend and soulmate that introduced me to your Songs! THANKS HEAPS CAT/YUSUF!!!.

Undoubtedly he'd finally earned such well deserved induction into the Rock n Roll hall of fame.

I have loved you forever. I still know the lyrics after all these years, I'm seventy-three. One of my favorites Mona Bone Jakon. Peace and love.

I grew up to Cat Steven's songs; my high school years (break time) were spent mostly on the stairs of our school with classmates/friends singing while the guys playing the guitars! Oh high school days, the best part of my life! A well-deserved award, congratulations (7 years late).....but better late than never! Love you and God Bless you more! Our high school 50th anniversary is coming up (2023); and for sure, we will include in our program most of your songs!

Your songs made such an impact on me through middle/high school. So very glad I had the chance to see you in concert then. I still have your albums, and my daughter has accepted the gift of your music in her life as well, listening to you often. Here's hoping my grandchild, who hears you often, will carry that gift forward. Blessings of peace to you and your family from Cleveland, the home of the R&RHF.

1 of my favorite people on the Planet!!!!💙💙

MasaAllah.... we love you brother

Well If you want to sing out, sing out, If you want to be free, be free There's a million ways to be You know that there are... 🎶🎵😁❤️

Yusuf, me, my father and my brother luv u. Nowadays we are far away not just because of Covid19. On my weedding, I choose to play "father an Son". Your song can unite family. Congrats.

I always knew you were searching for truth. I’m glad on your journeying you found answers. I prayed for years that you would Find what you were searching for and come back and sing again. It’s such joy to see you out there again -

Allah blessed you with a never ending beautiful voice, and the charisma and taught you how to write beautiful words and beautiful music that will never fade away, so praize be Allah the almighty the best of creators who created you

It is a pleasure to come across this clip. And an even greater pleasure to see that Cat Stevens got inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame, back in 2014.

Love this man and his music so much always put me in a happy place ❤️❤️❤️

The master the musical genius the poet cat Stevens 👏👏👏👏

He's such a genuine and pure dude. =) Thank you for everything.

Its wonderful to relive this night again. The night of all nights when our tears fell and we were filled with happiness 💗 Your speech was so emotional, funny and honest, like a breath of fresh air. 💗😊

I grew up with Cat Stevens. My mum had all his records so I listened to them. His Glastonbury set was amazing. I'm proud to wear my Cat Stevens t shirt and people stop to say how much they like him as well. A one off and a truly great musician .

He is an incredible artist and a fabulous man. Respect, Yusuf Cat Stevens.

Thank you for a lifetime of uplifting, soul strengthening, courage filled, words ... to truly live by. God Bless⚘

I love this guy 😍

You influenced my whole life with your music ,thank you so much, all the way from Athens Greece

wow, never saw this or heard it - thankful - he is so deserved!

It is well preserved for its age. His voice is always on point. We love you yousuf/cat

Thank you…for your music, for your heart, and…for coming back. ❤❤❤

Cat Stevens always was my favorite singer I love Cat Stevens

masyaAllah, jazakumullah khoir, tabarakallah

Tea for the Tillerman, part of the soundtrack of my life.

A wild world indeed; we all do what we can to pass through it. I still have all my albums from the 70s. Meaningful words.

Peace Train ....timeless!

If he only knew. The tea for the tillerman album helped my dad who suffered from ptsd from Nam. Father and son.

Cat Stevens was always my favorite, I love his music

Great. One of the greats. I remember singing this song as a little girl and loving it as much now as I did then. Blessings to all!

A Great Man......God Bless him always.

Brilliant!!!!

What a legend♥️

Love from turkey yusuf 👌🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👌🏻

There are a lot in that audience that don’t have 1/10 th of the talent this man has. He manages to make music that is so moving and has so much magic and spirituality.

You are a great soul. Thank you

Keep the peace! What a beautiful mantra from “The Poet” of the 70’s. God bless this man and his family.