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
Kral with Patti Smith in 1978
Background information
Birth name	Ivan Král
Born	(1948-05-12)12 May 1948 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died	2 February 2020(2020-02-02) (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