Cem Karaca was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the important figures in the Anatolian rock movement. He was the only child of Irma Felekyan AKA Toto Karaca and Mehmet Ibrahim Karaca.
In the 70's Turkey's image was getting destroyed by civil war. As the country fell into chaos, Cem Karaca started to get the attention of the government. At times he was accused of treason for being a separatist thinker, Marxist, and Leninist, and the Turkish government tried to portray Karaca as a man who is unknowingly writing songs to start a revolution.
In early 1979 he left for West Germany for business reasons. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Karaca by the government of Turkey. The state called Karaca back to the country several times, but Karaca, not knowing the outcome of his return, decided not to come back to Turkey.
Several years later, in 1987, the prime minister and leader of the Turkish Motherland Party, Turgut Özal , issued an amnesty for Karaca. Shortly afterwards, he returned to his country he loved. His Ian Anderson-like looks and powerful voice combined with the words and sounds of the Anatolian rock that he created will remain dear to fans.
In the 70's Turkey's image was getting destroyed by civil war. As the country fell into chaos, Cem Karaca started to get the attention of the government. At times he was accused of treason for being a separatist thinker, Marxist, and Leninist, and the Turkish government tried to portray Karaca as a man who is unknowingly writing songs to start a revolution.
In early 1979 he left for West Germany for business reasons. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Karaca by the government of Turkey. The state called Karaca back to the country several times, but Karaca, not knowing the outcome of his return, decided not to come back to Turkey.
Several years later, in 1987, the prime minister and leader of the Turkish Motherland Party, Turgut Özal , issued an amnesty for Karaca. Shortly afterwards, he returned to his country he loved. His Ian Anderson-like looks and powerful voice combined with the words and sounds of the Anatolian rock that he created will remain dear to fans.
Cem Karaca was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the important figures in the Anatolian rock movement. He was the only child of Irma Felekyan AKA Toto Karaca and Mehmet Ibrahim Karaca.
In the 70's Turkey's image was getting destroyed by civil war. As the country fell into chaos, Cem Karaca started to get the attention of the government. At times he was accused of treason for being a separatist thinker, Marxist, and Leninist, and the Turkish government tried to portray Karaca as a man who is unknowingly writing songs to start a revolution.
In early 1979 he left for West Germany for business reasons. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Karaca by the government of Turkey. The state called Karaca back to the country several times, but Karaca, not knowing the outcome of his return, decided not to come back to Turkey.
Several years later, in 1987, the prime minister and leader of the Turkish Motherland Party, Turgut Özal , issued an amnesty for Karaca. Shortly afterwards, he returned to his country he loved. His Ian Anderson-like looks and powerful voice combined with the words and sounds of the Anatolian rock that he created will remain dear to fans.
In the 70's Turkey's image was getting destroyed by civil war. As the country fell into chaos, Cem Karaca started to get the attention of the government. At times he was accused of treason for being a separatist thinker, Marxist, and Leninist, and the Turkish government tried to portray Karaca as a man who is unknowingly writing songs to start a revolution.
In early 1979 he left for West Germany for business reasons. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Karaca by the government of Turkey. The state called Karaca back to the country several times, but Karaca, not knowing the outcome of his return, decided not to come back to Turkey.
Several years later, in 1987, the prime minister and leader of the Turkish Motherland Party, Turgut Özal , issued an amnesty for Karaca. Shortly afterwards, he returned to his country he loved. His Ian Anderson-like looks and powerful voice combined with the words and sounds of the Anatolian rock that he created will remain dear to fans.
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