John Cale

Mar 09, 1942 (83 years old) in 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.

Known For

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The Equalizer

Aryan Leader

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The Bridge

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Seven Ages of Rock

Self

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Wonderland USA

Lonely writer

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Salamander

Dick Winter

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Love Twice

Lester

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Antártida

Cale

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Beautiful Mistake

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The Velvet Underground

Self

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Nico Icon

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Credits

Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 Future

★ NR
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song 2022

Self

★ 7.5
The Velvet Underground 2021

Self

★ 6.8
The Invisible Father 2021

Self

★ NR
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico 2017

Performer

★ 8
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present 2016

Himself (archival footage)

★ 7.6
Love Twice 2016

Lester

★ 5
Danny Says 2015

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.9
The Bridge 2013

★ 6.6
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast 2010

★ NR
New York Rock at the BBC 2008

★ 6.5
Salamander 2008

Dick Winter

★ 5.5
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory 2007

Self

★ 5.8
Seven Ages of Rock 2007

Self

★ 9
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk 2007

Self

★ 8
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance 2006

Self

★ NR
Velvet Underground: Under Review 2006

★ NR
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol 2005

★ NR
Punk: Attitude 2005

Self

★ 7
Still: Here/Now 2003

Self

★ NR
New Scenes from America 2003

Himself - Musician

★ 6
n[eon] 2002

Narrator

★ 5.6
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture 2001

Self

★ NR
Beautiful Mistake 2000

★ NR
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music 1998

Self

★ NR
The Banana 1997

Self

★ NR
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest 1997

Manager

★ NR
Nico Icon 1995

Self

★ 7.5
Antártida 1995

Cale

★ 3.8
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 1995

Self

★ 6.7
Dancing Barefoot 1995

Self

★ 5.7
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe 1993

Self

★ NR
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII 1993

bass, viola, keyboards, vocals

★ 8
Words for the Dying 1993

Himself

★ NR
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season 1992

★ 6
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol 1990

★ 7.3
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections 1990

Self

★ 6.5
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella 1990

Self

★ 6.8
Wonderland USA 1989

Lonely writer

★ 6
The Houseguest 1989

Hubbley

★ 7
Put More Blood Into the Music 1988

Himself

★ 7
The Equalizer 1985

Aryan Leader

★ 7.1
The Blank Generation 1976

Self

★ 5.8
Nico Live in Marseille 1975

Self

★ NR
Rockpalast 1974

Self (piano guitar vocal)

★ 10
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 1972

★ NR
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches 1968

Self

★ 7.4
Four Stars 1967

Man (uncredited)

★ 2
The Velvet Underground in Boston 1967

★ NR
Exploding Plastic Inevitable 1967

Himself

★ 6.3
Venus in Furs 1966

Himself

★ 6
Screen Test #3 1966

Self (uncredited)

★ 8
Moe Gets Tied Up 1966

★ 6
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards 1966

Himself

★ NR
Satisfaction 1966

★ NR
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein 1966

★ NR
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound 1966

Self

★ 6.7
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 1966

★ 3
The Velvet Underground Rehearses 1966

★ NR
Screen Test: John Cale 1966

Himself

★ NR
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale 1966

Self

★ NR
Andy Warhol Screen Tests 1965

Self

★ 8
Dirt 1965

★ 8
Whips 1964

Self

★ NR

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