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 |
| Website | Official website |
Ivan Kral (born Ivan Král; May 12, 1948 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – February 2, 2020) 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.