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Yusuf Islam to Coldplay: I Forgive You

The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens pardons the Brit band for plagiarizing him -- and even invites them over for tea!
By Melissa Goldstein 06.16.09 9:18 AM
Yusuf Islam / Coldplay (Photo by Ian Witlen)

Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, has invited Coldplay to tea so that they can put the whole "you copied elements of my epic 18-minute song 'Foreigner Suite'" thing to bed.

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