John Cale

Personal Info

Birthday

March 9, 1942

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Also Known As

John Davies Cale

John Cale

Biography

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

Four Stars

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Salamander

Wonderland USA

Love Twice

The Houseguest

Antártida

Filmography

2022
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
2021
The Velvet Underground
as Self
The Invisible Father
as Self
2017
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
as Performer
2016
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
as Himself (archival footage)
Love Twice
as Lester
2015
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
2008
Salamander
as Dick Winter
2007
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
as Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
as Self
2006
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
as Self
2005
Punk: Attitude
as Self
2003
Still: Here/Now
as Self
New Scenes from America
as Himself - Musician
2002
n[eon]
as Narrator
2001
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
as Self
1998
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
as Self
1997
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
as Manager
1995
Nico Icon
as Self
Antártida
as Cale
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
Dancing Barefoot
as Self
1993
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
as Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
Words for the Dying
as Himself
1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
as Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
as Self
1989
Wonderland USA
as Lonely writer
The Houseguest
as Hubbley
1988
Put More Blood Into the Music
as Himself
1986
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground
as Self
1976
The Blank Generation
as Self
1975
Nico Live in Marseille
as Self
1967
Four Stars
as Man (uncredited)
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
as Himself
1966
Venus in Furs
as Himself
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
as Himself
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
as Self
Screen Test: John Cale
as Himself
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
as Self
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
1964
Whips
as Self