Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral (born Ivan Král; May 12, 1948 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – February 2, 2020[1]) was a Czech-American guitarist, bass guitarist and songwriter. He has worked with Patti Smith and Iggy Pop. His songs were recorded by lots of bands and singers, including U2 and David Bowie.
Ivan Kral | |
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 Kral with Patti Smith in 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ivan Král |
| Born | 12 May 1948 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 2 February 2020 (aged 71) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, pop, jazz, alternative rock, protopunk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, film director |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, keyboard, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1966–2020 |
| Labels | Arista, PolyGram, Universal, Chrysalis, Sony, BMG, Supraphon |
| Associated acts | Saze, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Blondie, John Waite, John Cale, U2, David Bowie, The Blank Generation, Pankrti, Téléphone |
| Website | Official website |
Ivan Kral Media
David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Ivan Kral in Berlin, 1980
Ivan Kral and David Bowie in Prague, 1996
Ivan Kral in front of a graffiti-ed rail car in Michigan 2017.
References
- ↑ "Zemřel jeden z nejslavnějších českých rockerů Ivan Král. Bylo mu 71 let | Lidé". Lidovky.cz (in čeština). 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
Other websites
- official website Archived 2007-11-23 at the Wayback Machine