
Person
John Cale
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 9, 1942
- From
- Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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.
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Credits

The Bridge

Gimme Danger

The Velvet Underground

The Equalizer

Punk: Attitude

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

Danny Says

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

Nico Icon

The Blank Generation

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Seven Ages of Rock
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Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
New Scenes from America

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