Photo: Czech Television
On August 21, Czechs marked the 56th anniversary of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. The oppressive atmosphere and frustrations of the time are reflected in the music of Karel Kryl, the country’s leading protest singer.
Karel Kryl, singer, songwriter and poet, was a leading Czech protest singer, whose music reflected the frustrations of Czechs following the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in August of 1968.
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Author: Daniela Lazarová