Tea for the Tillerman will officially be recognised as one of this year’s GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inducted recordings on May 16. This highly prestigious accolade is reserved only for albums that have made a profound and timeless impact upon contemporary music culture.
“Tillerman’s destiny has arrived again. It’s still relevant to what’s going on today in the world. After all the things I’ve written, I think this album represents probably the most profound thoughts and concerns which we all share about life and our search for purpose, and where the future is headed.” – Yusuf
The 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inducted recordings range from JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt to Santana’s Supernatural. Others include recordings by Big Star, Clara Ward, Eddie Floyd, Emmylou Harris, Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Geeshie Wiley, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Linda Martell, and Luther Vandross.
“The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and present, honouring recordings that have left a lasting mark on our cultural landscape,” – Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum.
Undoubtedly the album that propelled Yusuf / Cat Stevens to international stardom, Tea for the Tillerman is widely regarded as his seminal work. Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith and featuring Yusuf’s long time guitar ally, Alun Davies, the record boasts a wealth of timeless classics such as “Wild World”, “Hard Headed Woman”, and “Father & Son”. Upon it’s release, Tillerman album broke into the top 10 of the US album chart, it has gone on to be certified triple platinum meaning that it has sold over 3 million copies in America alone. In addition to it’s commercial success, many of the songs from Tea for the Tillerman have become hits for other artists the world over, cementing Yusuf’s reputation as one of the finest songwriters of his generation.
In 2020 to mark it’s 50th anniversary a Super Deluxe Box Set of Tea For The Tillerman was released featuring rare outtakes, previously unheard live performances and rare demos. The digital releases from the box set can be enjoyed HERE
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Over 40 artists cover the music of Yusuf / Cat Stevens in a YouTube special event 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Tea For The Tillerman, an album that has touched the hearts of millions and elevated Yusuf / Cat Stevens to legendary status as a musician and songwriter. On the occasion of this significant
