video

Emil, I am with you on that.

Mehrdad

Can Not stand Ebi...

Can NOT stand this guy Ebi, he has got a good voice, but he is always
screaming and yelling, when singing...why can't he just sing a song with
his normal voice without yelling and shouting...He is pure headache...

DK jaan,

dhhcfo said it right! Keep on blogging, they are greatly appreciated.

And have a nice Sunday too.

dhhcfo Jaan neither did I ?

Baba What is it with all of you these days being so sensitive ?

Maybe I am becoming sensitive too in return ? ;0)

I suppose We all need to learn to cool off.

No hard feelings !

Have A Nice Sunday !

Warm Regards,

DK

What did I say?

Darius...

I meant no disrespect to you with my comment.  You are one of the best and few that I always follow and enjoy your blog.  Your respect and belief in our pre-islamic revolution history and Pahlavi dynesty is always appreciated.  Keep on blogging!

fl O ra Jaan I am aware of this controversy

That said should he go against his sponsors when giving a concert in Dubai ( Which is Hosting him) at the risk of creating a Riot or insult the country hosting the event or even hurt the sensitivities of his Arab Fans ?

The other solution is that he simply Boycotts the Dubai Concerts but then the same Iranian fans living in Dubai would complain why he is not coming to Dubai to give concerts or accuse him of snubbing them.

No one is entirely a saint when it comes to doing Concerts in that region. They do it first and foremost for the Money. They too have to pay taxes every year and pay their employees ( musicians, secretaries, renting the concert hall etc ).

GOOGOOSH Live In An Arabic Tv :

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWm-0DaGbAA

Syrian American Woman Speaks about her love of Googoosh:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHeCnD2xtVc

It does not say anything about his inner feelings or sincerity:

LA Artists have been quite vocal in their own capacity to help their fellow compatriots back home:

Dariush Speach at Washington Rally in  Support of the Greens

Same thing for Ebi and other artists:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBm2A_XnR5Q&feature=related

But they are Not Gods or Saints, nor claim to be but like everyone else concerned citizens at best.  They are not politicians nor represent a political party or idealogy ( and usually if they do they keep it to themselves not to dissapoint their fans). 

Googoosh equally met Shahbanou Farah and Akbar Ganji for the NY Hunger Strike on two different occasions. What does that say about her genuine political views ?

They simply have the privaledge of being in the public eye and as such can have a minor influence in rallying people on good causes or common causes.

From that point of view they are no different from celebrities in other countries.

When George Clooney is named as a Good Will Ambassador for the UN or makes a movie like Syriana criticizing the exploitation of philipinos or pakistani as labors in Arab countries He will still go to Dubai to Promote a Film and Show off his good looks and get a Golden Check in return.

Do you expect him to go and tell the Arab Sheiks Go Screw Yourselves in a Press Call at the Dubai Film Festival for that matter ?

Other Artists have been probably more bold and genuinely involved but we all know the price they paid for being so vocal don't we :

Fereydoun Farrokhzad - Irani Boodan

Farrokhzad on an Artists Responsability and Political activism

But Not Everyone Is nor Can be a Farrokhzad or a John Lennon for that matter :

John Lennon Yoko interview Ralph Nader on Mike Douglas :

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qFPcwpSXw

So there may be a middle Road for all people in the public eye to be useful to their community without demanding them to become Martyrs ...

Knowledge is Power !

My Humble Opinion,

DK

EBI - Khalij Fars

Dear DK,

With all due respect, watch this video and judge for
yourself:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ4t9VuR5tU&feature...

Damesh Garm!

Ebi is the best.  This song brings back so many good memories. I remember listening to it with my dad in the car many years ago. It was one of his favorite songs.  Roohash shaad.

For that You need to Call Back Kasravi back from the tomb ...

Pars Vs Fars ...

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Ahmad Kasravi and secretary assassinated (1946)

HISTORY FORUM: Ahmad Kasravi's Life, Assassination and Intellectual Legacy 64 years On ...

Daryae Par

We should really stop using "KHALEEEJ"

"You should not be afraid of the ideology but of the determination and will of the men behind it"

"A drowning man is not troubled by rain" Persian Proverb

FYI/Ebi - Khalij Fars

Ebi's song "Persian Gulf" (Khalije Fars) :

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL8eQdeXD8U

Didn't Know Rohani was a Pop Star ? Compare What is Comparable

He is First and Foremost an extremely talented Composer Not an Entertainer ...

Anoushiravan Rohani & Aref : Shahanshaha

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhb1GuwVkA4

Anoushirvan Rohani & Sepehr VATANE MAN 1977:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XSo2tyRJ8U&feature=related

And More Complete Profile of Rohani :

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeT5H8zEkR0&feature=related 

Molouk Zarabi 1977 with Anoushiravan Rohani on Piano:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkn1ro_Uk0g&feature=related

But Well dhhcfo I am sorry to be SOOOOOOOO Ignorant and Unappreciative of Persian Traditional Music and Culture ! 

Rohani

Red Wine...

Once again you showed that you have taste and appreciation for our traditional culture.  Rohani, the incomprable maestro of Iranian music.

No!

I still prefer Mr Rohani ...

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3VyinbhZU

By Far My Favorite Pop Personality/Artist today ...

Not only is he talented but truly Classy and Intelligent.

Can't say it is the case with All Pop Stars of his generation. I think he is even more profound and sincere than Googoosh.

I didn't know much about him before the Revolution cause I was too young but I am discovering alot of his interesting works be it on film or in music.

A Real Maestro !

Recommended Watching:

Nostalgia: trailer of Booye Gandom 1978 movie by DK

MON CINEMA: "Kandoo" Starring Behrouz Vossoughi, Ebi, Davoud Rashidi (1975)