John Cale

Birthday: 1942-03-09
Birthplace: Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
2017-08-18 John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico Performer
2016-01-01 Love Twice Lester
2010-10-25 John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
2008-06-24 New York Rock at the BBC
2008-05-01 Salamander Dick Winter
2006-04-25 Velvet Underground: Under Review
2000-11-29 Beautiful Mistake
1997-01-19 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest Manager
1995-09-08 Antártida Cale
1993-10-10 The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
1992-12-31 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1989-01-01 Wonderland USA Lonely writer
1989-01-01 The Houseguest Hubbley
1972-01-29 The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1967-12-15 Four Stars Man (uncredited)
1967-02-15 The Velvet Underground in Boston
1966-10-23 Screen Test #3
1966-08-01 Moe Gets Tied Up
1966-03-31 Satisfaction
1966-01-14 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966-01-01 The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1965-09-25 Dirt