John Cale

John Cale

1942-03-09

Biography

John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.

Also appears in

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

6.8

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

7.5

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

7.4

Danny Says

Danny Says

6.9

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

8.0

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

5.8

Songs for Drella

Songs for Drella

6.8

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

6.5

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

8.0

Four Stars

Four Stars

2.0

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

6.0

Punk: Attitude

Punk: Attitude

7.0

Still: Here/Now

Still: Here/Now

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Nico Icon

Nico Icon

7.5

Put More Blood Into the Music

Put More Blood Into the Music

7.0

Dirt

Dirt

8.0

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

7.6

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

6.3

Antártida

Antártida

4.0

New Scenes from America

New Scenes from America

6.0