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January : January.
Single: Lovely City (When Do You Laugh?)/Image of Hell. An invigorating snapshot of the bustling West End, “Lovely City” actually benefits from Hurst’s “more is more” approach. Still, it does not chart, nor will the last two Cat Stevens singles on Deram.February : February.
A nagging cough, ignored as probably the result of too much drinking, smoking and fast living, is diagnosed as tuberculosis, resulting in an emergency three–month stay at King Edward VII Hospital, a National Health facility in the country, and the better part of nine more at home in bed. Steve is 20 years old. He begins to slow down, to think about what he really wants and to read up on Buddhism and starts to meditate. Time inert allows him to substantially improve his abilities on guitar, and he practices diligently on the Georgiou baby grand.September : September.
The first of a “new age” in musicals, “Hair” opens at the Shaftesbury. Like many young people around the world, Steve is affected by its seamless marriage of hippie ideals and high–calibre musical theatre. Its success only reinforces his decision to change his musical ways.October : October.
Single: Here Comes My Wife/It’s a Super (Dupa) Life released. -
