Heer – A Tribute to Junoon by Shahjehan Khan (Video Message)

September 24, 2011

Every music lover has that one song or that one band that changed their life. In Shahjehan Khan’s case, that band was Junoon, and that song was Heer, an instrumental melody from their first album back in 1991. It really represents true musical and cultural fusion for Khan as an American with close ties to Pakistan. When other kids were playing Jimi Hendrix at guitar shops, Khan was playing Heer. Shahjehan Khan still play and listen to it all the time, just to warm up or when he needs inspiration. Khan is thrilled to be a part of a historic event like Junoon’s 20th anniversary album, and it’s wonderful to know that the proceeds are for charity. It’s not always easy for first generation American Pakistanis to feel connected to whats going on over there, and hopefully we’ll all be better for it.