Viguen

Viguen (Vigen Derderian, 1929-2003) earned the title Iran's "Sultan of Jazz" for a reason: his 1954 single "Moonlight" is considered the first Iranian jazz song, an instant hit on the radio that cracked open the door for fusion experiments between Persian and western musical forms. Rock musicians a decade later would walk through that door.

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

At a glance

Active

1950s–1970s

From

Iran

Listening guide track

“Shaneh”

Listen

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

In the issues

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  Iranian Psychedelic Rock (Pre-1979)

  An influence · 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.