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John and The Rock East Ensemble Berberian Middle Eastern Rock 083024 " the driving sting ofCrazed time signatures abound as musicians from the West look East for inspiration, infusing their rock and jazz sounds with vibes looted from India and the Far East. A true marriage of Western and (Middle) Eastern music with a fuzzed out psychedelic edge. Released originally in 1969, Middle Eastern Rock is a unique, compelling fusion record from Armenian American oud player John Berberian. The Rock East Ensemble, Beberians backing band, consists of