Obituary: Erkin Koray (1941-2023) | Songlines
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Obituary: Erkin Koray (1941-2023)

By Daniel Spicer

Pioneering figure in Turkish folk-rock and a countercultural icon, Erkin Koray was Turkey's first notable rock'n'roll figure and continues to influence new generations of Anatolian musicians

Erkin Koray Album Cover (1)

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