Members of the first test group to sample my cassette, "Heik Ha Nishtghil?". These brave men were subjected to the demos and surrendered their approval, effectively launching my career. In the back row, from left to wrong, are: Rida Jaafar, my cousin Omar Haffar, Youssef Fawaz and Mr. Emile Hawi (Abu Amin). Front row: half of Ali Barakat, Karim Mroueh and me.
A recording session in California, with Samer "Golden Microphone" Karaman.
Meeting of the giants, in Berkeley. Roger Fahr, Issam Hajj Ali, and yours truly.
Issam is a valuable artist who weaves layers of enchanting harmonies around beautiful melodies. Roger owns the most distinctive voice ever to come out of Lebanon, strums a mean guitar, and has written scores of unique songs. But more on Roger later.
Yes, I was a television addict, but I've now given up the habit. I still, however, retain my video collections of Columbo, Barney Miller, Fawlty Towers, the Simpsons, and best of all, Sanford & Son.
Look at that beauty. Not me! That gorgeous, green Chevy truck, circa? [Here we need some input from our car-enthusiast fans. If you can tell me the year this model was made I'll send you a gallon of green olives or something.]
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