Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, September 30th, 2026
OTD: "I Love My Dog" is the historic debut single written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam). Released in September 1966 in the UK, the track serves as the vital springboard that launched his legendary music career.
Cat Stevens wrote the song when he was just 17 years old. The inspiration came from a real-life encounter in his youth when he found a dachshund (a "sausage dog") tied to a post outside of Foyles bookshop in London. When nobody claimed the puppy, he took it home, grew deeply attached to it, and penned the track as a tribute to that…
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