John Cale
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.
Known for
The Equalizer
Aryan Leader
The Bridge
Rockpalast
Self (piano guitar vocal)
Rockpalast
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
The Velvet Underground
Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
Words for the Dying
Himself
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Self
Four Stars
Man (uncredited)
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Self
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
Self
Antártida
Cale
Danny Says
Self (archive footage)
Salamander
Dick Winter
Nico Icon
Himself
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
Manager
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
Dirt
Dancing Barefoot
Self
Punk: Attitude
Self
Screen Test #3
The Blank Generation
Self
Venus in Furs
Himself
Whips
Self
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Himself
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
Self
Love Twice
Lester
New York Rock at the BBC
Screen Test: John Cale
Himself
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
Himself
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
Self
Still: Here/Now
Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review
Wonderland USA
Lonely writer
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
Self
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Narrator
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Self
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Himself (archival footage)
The Invisible Father
Self
Satisfaction
Beautiful Mistake
The Velvet Underground in Boston
New Scenes from America
Himself - Musician
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
Put More Blood Into the Music
Himself
Moe Gets Tied Up
The Houseguest
Hubbley
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground
Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
Performer
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
Musik Convoy
Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Musician / Musical Guest
Nico Live in Marseille
Self