World hits recreated through famous Czechoslovak cover versions

The Czechoslovak music scene in the 1960s, 70s and 80s was swept by
world-famous hits, which were taken over by local musicians, such as Karel
Gott or Helena Vondráčková. In many cases, the audiences didn’t even
know they were listening to cover versions, not being acquainted with what
was going on Beyond the Iron Curtain. Here is a selection of some of the
best-known Czech covers of world hits, such as those by the Beatles, Abba
and Lou Reed.

Published: 
Sunday, July 16, 2017