Joe Karafiát Explained

Joe Karafiát
Birth Name:Josef Karafiát
Alias:Joe Carnation
Birth Place:Prague, Czechoslovakia
Genre:Rock
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Guitar
Years Active:1979–present
Label:Guerilla
Associated Acts:The Plastic People of the Universe

Joe Karafiát (born 1957 in Prague) is a Czech singer and guitarist. In 1980, he emigrated from Czechoslovakia to London and he left England after two years. Settled in Canada, he played with various musicians and also recorded an album with another Czech musician Vratislav Brabenec.[1] After the Velvet Revolution, he returned to Prague,[2] where became a member of Garage. In 1997, he joined The Plastic People of the Universe.[3] In 2014, he released debut EP called Zodiak, which was produced by Boris Carloff. Same year, he guested on Dva divoký koně by Czech singer Dáša Vokatá.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Joe Karafiát: Nedokážu dělat jenom jednu věc . Rauvolf . Josef . 6 March 2014 . rockandpop.cz . 9 July 2014 . Czech.
  2. Web site: Joe Karafiát: Po revoluci tu bylo pravé eldorádo . Špulák . Jaroslav . 18 January 2014 . Novinky.cz . 9 July 2014 . Czech.
  3. Web site: Joe Karafiát – guitarist and songwriter with Plastic People of the Universe . Willoughby . Ian . 12 April 2010 . Radio.cz . 9 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Dáša Vokatá zpívá něžné písně s vervou rozjeté lokomotivy . Peňás . Jiří . 11 May 2014 . Lidovky.cz . 9 July 2014 . Czech.

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