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John Cale
- Born March 9, 1942 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.
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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 Bridge2013
Gimme Danger2016
The Equalizer1985
Later... with Jools Holland1992
Antártida1995
Salamander2008
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol1990
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season1992
Filmography
- TBAKevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981Film
- 2026“Wuthering Heights”FilmSongs
- 2026Ready or NotFilmMusic
- 2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySeriesSelf - Musician / Musical Guest
- 2022Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a SongFilmSelf
- 2022Andy Warhol's AmericaFilm
- 2022Andy Warhol's AmericaSeries
- 2021The Velvet UndergroundFilmSelf
- 2021The Invisible FatherFilmSelf
- 2018Paul Sanchez Is Back!FilmMusic
- 2018Les Unwanted de EuropaFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2018Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY UndergroundFilm
- 2017John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & NicoFilmPerformer
- 2016Gimme DangerFilm
- 2016Tony Conrad: Completely in the PresentFilmHimself (archival footage)
- 2016Love TwiceFilmLester
- 2016Andy Warhol, FluorescentFilm(archive footage)
- 2015Danny SaysFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2015The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The SunFilmMusic
- 2014This Is CosmosFilmMusic
- 2013The BridgeSeries
- 2013Lou Reed - RememberedFilm
- 2012Of Women and HorsesFilmMusic
- 2011A Burning Hot SummerFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2010A Beautiful MistakeFilmMusic
- 2010Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970FilmDirector
- 2009American WidowFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2008SalamanderFilmDick Winter
- 2008New York Rock at the BBCFilm
- 2007Seven Ages of RockSeriesSelf
- 2007A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol FactoryFilmSelf
- 2007Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and PunkFilmSelf
- 2006Velvet Underground: Under ReviewFilm
- 2006Velvet Underground's First Public AppearanceFilmSelf
- 2005Punk: AttitudeFilmSelf
- 2005Vies et morts d'Andy WarholFilm
- 2004Rhinoceros EyesFilmMusic
- 2004ProcessFilmMusic
- 2003OtherworldFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2003New Scenes from AmericaFilmHimself - Musician, Music
- 2003ParisFilmMusic
- 2003Still: Here/NowFilmSelf
- 2002n[eon]FilmNarrator
- 2001Andy Warhol: The Complete PictureFilmSelf
- 2000American PsychoFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2000The King's DaughtersFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Love MeFilmMusic
- 2000The FarewellFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2000Beautiful MistakeFilmMusic
- 2000The VirginFilmMusic
- 1999Wisconsin Death TripFilmMusic
- 1999The Wind of the NightFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1998Lou Reed: Rock and Roll HeartFilm
- 1998Somewhere in the CityFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1998John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicFilmSelf
- 1997Rhinoceros Hunting in BudapestFilmManager, Music
- 1997The BananaFilmSelf
- 1996BasquiatFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1996I Shot Andy WarholFilmMusic
- 1996Don't Forget You're Going to DieFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1995Nico IconFilmSelf
- 1995AntártidaFilmCale, Music
- 1995Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesFilmSelf
- 1995Dancing BarefootFilmSelf
- 1994Ah Pook Is Here.FilmMusic
- 1994The Long VoyageFilmMusic
- 1993The Birth of LoveFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Words for the DyingFilmHimself
- 1993The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIFilmbass, viola, keyboards, vocals
- 1993Curious: The Velvet Underground in EuropeFilmSelf
- 1992Later... with Jools HollandSeries
- 1992John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy SeasonFilmProducer
- 1992Primary MotiveFilmMusic
- 1991Paris AwakensFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1991Healing HurtsFilmMusic
- 1990Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and IntersectionsFilmSelf
- 1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaFilmSelf, Original Music Composer
- 1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholFilm
- 1989The HouseguestFilmHubbley, Original Music Composer
- 1989Wonderland USAFilmLonely writer