| Franciszek Walicki | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 July 1921 Łódź, Poland |
| Died | 3 October 2015 (aged 94) Gdynia, Poland |
| Occupation | Journalist, musician |
Franciszek Walicki (20 July 1921 – 3 October 2015) was a Polish journalist. He was considered the father of Polish beat and rock music.
In 1956 he and Leopold Tyrmand organized the first Jazz Festival in Sopot. Walicki also founded a number of important Polish bands: