Artist

Kourosh Yaghmaei

1963-present·Shahrud

Kourosh Yaghmaei was born in 1946 in Shahrud to Zoroastrian parents, named for the Persian Emperor Cyrus. His family was well off — one distant ancestor had been a noted poet, his grandfather a wealthy landowner — and at ten his father put a santur in his hands.

The full story is in Iranian Psychedelic Rock (Pre-1979).

At a glance

Active
1963–present
From
Shahrud, Iran
Records in the issues
5 (1973–2016), 2 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Ahangrooz and Now-Again Records
Listening guide track
“Gole Yakh”

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In the Iranian Psychedelic Rock (Pre-1979) listening guide: “Gole Yakh”

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In the issues

  • Iranian Psychedelic Rock (Pre-1979)
    Principal · 1967-1979 · Members

    Iranian Psychedelic Rock (Pre-1979) is a music scene from Tehran, Iran, 1967–1979. Its principal artists include Kourosh Yaghmaei and Googoosh. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 12 dated events.

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