Ivan Kral
Far the best known Czech rock star worldwide. Became famous as a member od the Patti Smith Group (guitar & keyboard player on the first four albums, also a songwriter, e.g. "Dancing Barefoot" on "Wave"). After departure from Patti Smith Group, he worked together with many stars like Iggy Pop and John Cale. After the revolution of 1989 he develops many activities in the Czech Republic (though he stays in the USA). He comes regularly to play on concerts, records his own CD's, produces CD's of several local rock & pop stars (Garaz, Lucie, Mnaga a Zdorp, Janek Ledecky & others).
Discography:
Regular albums:
1. Nostalgia ( AROCR 1995 )
2. Native: His Native Complete ( Radost 1996 )
3. Ohlednuti / Looking Back ( 2CD, AROCR 1996 )
4. Modré z nebe ( soundtrack, PolyGram 1997 )
5. Prohlednuti / Clear Eyes (U niversal 1998 )
6. ...Dancing Barefoot ( Universal 1999 )
7. Dancing Reboot ( remixes, Universal 1999 )
8. Zive, detskym domovum / Live, for Children's Homes ( Universal 1999 )
9. Cabriolet ( Soundtrack, Ivan Král a M. I. Project 2001 )
10. Photoalbum ( CDirect 2002 )
11. Eroticka revue ( BMG 2003 )
Compilation:
I. Best Of ( Universal 2001 )
Links: Official Ivan Kral's Site ; Alias