John Cale
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John Cale (b.1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter. and record producer.
Born on 9th March 1942 in Garnant, Wales, Cale spoke only Welsh until the age of seven, when he began to learn English at
school. He went on to study viola at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he became involved in avant garde music.
He travelled to the U.S. to continue his studies, thanks to the help and influence of Aaron Copland, and met and worked with
various avant garde composers, including John Cage.
In 1965 he co-founded the Velvet Underground with Lo ...read more
John Cale (b.1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter. and record producer.
Born on 9th March 1942 in Garnant, Wales, Cale spoke only Welsh until the age of seven, when he began to learn English at
school. He went on to study viola at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he became involved in avant garde music.
He travelled to the U.S. to continue his studies, thanks to the help and influence of Aaron Copland, and met and worked with
various avant garde composers, including John Cage.
In 1965 he co-founded the Velvet Underground with Lou Reed. Though best known for his work with the band, Cale has
produced a massive body of work that ranges from tastefully arranged strings and piano over Dylan Thomas poetry to barely.
suppressed, nigh-psychotic aggression set to high-energy avant garde rock. Cale’s style is impossible to pin down, as almost
every album contains new experiments and influences. He is also well known as the producer of such works as the debuts of
The Stooges, The Modern Lovers, Patti Smith’s Horses, and Nico’s The Marble Index. « hide |
