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Erkin Koray

Singer, songwriter, and musician Erkin Koray – born Mustafa Erkin Koray in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey on June 24, 1941 – was a pioneer of Anatolian rock (Turkish psychedelic rock). His musical career began in 1957 when he and his band played covers of American rock and roll artists like Elvis Presley and Fats Domino. His style changed over the years as rock music progressed and by 1966, he had embraced psychedelic rock and released his single, "Anma Arkadaş," in 1967. Now referred to as Anatolian rock, Erkin Koray was an early pioneer of a new musical movement that blended Turkish...