February 28, 2004

Demis Roussos & More

It's time for one of those nostalgia trips à la eyeranian. Those not fitting in my narrow age and culture group, forgive me!

This time, we are discussing Demis Roussos. Egyptian born Greek singing star who was a one-time band member in Aphrodite's Child with Vangelis Papathanassiou (yes, THAT Vangelis), was also a popular star in Iran of the mid 70's. One of his most popular songs, Say you love me was covered by more than one Iranian singers but perhaps became even better known a few years later when Indian movie Sholay featured the same song, this time with unrelated Hindi lyrics. Here is Mehbooba, the Sholay version.

Speaking of Sholay, not many realize the most popular tune out of the movie O jab tak hai jaan was also "inspired" by yet another song, this time closer at home with Googoosh's popular hit Jomeh.

Next time in our nostalgia trip, we may talk about Trinity series of movies and even Lando Buzzanca.

Posted by Pedram at February 28, 2004 11:59 PM
Comments

I really enjoyed the sound-alikes! Well done as usual...

Posted by: Mehrdad at February 29, 2004 01:36 AM

Maybe Ofra Haza's Show Me is also inspired by the same song.

Posted by: Zaneirani at February 29, 2004 08:14 AM

I meant Im Nin Alu but maybe not:-)

Posted by: zaneirani at February 29, 2004 08:19 AM

thank you Pedram for once again taking me back to the wonderful memories of my childhood !!!!
i saw Demis Roussos in concert in Tehran when i was about 13 !!!! he was my favorite foreign singer...i had all his records and stuff...and managed to get an authographed t-shirt that night !!!! DAMN THE MULLAHS !!!!

Posted by: Azita at February 29, 2004 03:32 PM