John Cale
Acting · 84 years old
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
Rockpalast
Self (piano guitar vocal)
Rockpalast
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
Performer
Screen Test #3
Self (uncredited)
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Himself (archival footage)
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
Nico Icon
Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
The Equalizer
Aryan Leader
Punk: Attitude
Self
Put More Blood Into the Music
Himself
The Houseguest
Hubbley
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Self
Danny Says
Self (archive footage)
The Velvet Underground
Self
