Engineer Mahmoud Al-Ahmadiya, author of the book “The Global Farid al-Atrash,” posted on his page new evidence of the universality of the musician Farid al-Atrash, writing:
Despite the difficulties of these days, we must have a cultural and artistic space to find rest in.
My friends, dear fans of the art of musician Farid al-Atrash, here is news stranger than fiction about the global reach of Farid al-Atrash.
In Britain, there is a very famous saying that was circulated in the sixties and seventies of the last century… It was said that the idols of the English were three:
1) The Beatles, the band that took the whole world by storm with its fame
2) Football matches
3) Tea
This band, “The Beatles,” was composed of four great artists, and is considered, by the admission of the entire world, to be the most famous band of its time across the five continents. Among their most famous records is Revolution 9, released in 1968.
The shocking surprise that stunned the whole world is that this giant band drew inspiration for this record from several immortal artists:
1) The Cairo’s streets for Beethoven
2) The track Put the red light on by George Martin
3) A piece from “Awwal Hamsa” (First Whisper) by Farid al-Atrash
This was stated by the great artist Paul McCartney, one of the four members of The Beatles, at a press conference he held in London to launch this record.
Amazing facts that I am honored to say I obtained through research and scrutiny, and I have attached them with the documents shown before you.
This universal triumph is enough to fill us with pride, glory, greatness, and wonder.
