ZEID HAMDAN - Wings of Desire (Ep.401)
Apr 25, 2024•54 min
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Episode description
A conversation with musician Zeid Hamdan.
Covering Ziad's eclectic career spanning nearly three decades (from Soap Kills to Zeid and the Wings to his more recent band Bedouin Burger), a decision to leave Beirut and heal through creativity, and an ultimate return to performing in Lebanon.
Co-hosted by Wael Taleb.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:38 First instrument
6:17 Talent
8:05 Composition
11:39 Creativity
17:13 Trouble
24:19 Freedom
27:34 Lebanese musician
35:28 Deciding to leave
41:11 Living abroad
44:17 ‘Arab’ influence
49:18 Preferred project?
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