John Cale

84, from Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

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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.

Timeline

2026Aged 84

  • Poster for “Wuthering Heights”

    Songs

  • Poster for Ready or Not

    Music

2022Aged 80

  • Poster for Andy Warhol's America

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

    Self

2021Aged 79

  • Poster for The Invisible Father

    Self

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground

    Self

2018Aged 76

  • Poster for Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Les Unwanted de Europa

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for Paul Sanchez Is Back!

    Music

2017Aged 75

  • Poster for John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico

    Performer

2016Aged 74

  • Poster for Love Twice

    Lester

  • Poster for Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

    Himself (archival footage)

  • Poster for Gimme Danger

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

    (archive footage)

2015Aged 73

  • Poster for Danny Says

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun

    Music

2014Aged 72

  • Poster for This Is Cosmos

    Music

2013Aged 71

  • Poster for Lou Reed - Remembered

    (Unknown)

2012Aged 70

  • Poster for Of Women and Horses

    Music

2011Aged 69

  • Poster for A Burning Hot Summer

    Original Music Composer

2010Aged 68

  • Poster for Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970

    Director

  • Poster for A Beautiful Mistake

    Music

2009Aged 67

  • Poster for American Widow

    Original Music Composer

2008Aged 66

  • Poster for Salamander

    Dick Winter

  • Poster for New York Rock at the BBC

    (Unknown)

2007Aged 65

2006Aged 64

2005Aged 63

  • Poster for Punk: Attitude

    Self

  • Poster for Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

    (Unknown)

2004Aged 62

  • Poster for Process

    Music

  • Poster for Rhinoceros Eyes

    Music

2003Aged 61

2002Aged 60

2001Aged 59

2000Aged 58

  • Poster for Beautiful Mistake

    Music

  • Poster for Love Me

    Music

  • Poster for American Psycho

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for The Farewell

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for The King's Daughters

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for The Virgin

    Music

1999Aged 57

  • Poster for The Wind of the Night

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for Wisconsin Death Trip

    Music

1998Aged 56

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

    Self

  • Poster for Somewhere in the City

    Original Music Composer

1997Aged 55

  • Poster for Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

    Manager

  • Poster for The Banana

    Self

1996Aged 54

  • Poster for Don't Forget You're Going to Die

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for I Shot Andy Warhol

    Music

  • Poster for Basquiat

    Original Music Composer

1995Aged 53

1994Aged 52

  • Poster for The Long Voyage

    Music

  • Poster for Ah Pook Is Here.

    Music

1993Aged 51

  • Poster for Words for the Dying

    Himself

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

    bass, viola, keyboards, vocals

  • Poster for Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

    Self

  • Poster for The Birth of Love

    Original Music Composer

1992Aged 50

  • Poster for John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season

    Producer

  • Poster for Primary Motive

    Music

1991Aged 49

1990Aged 48

  • Poster for Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

    Self

  • Poster for Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

    Self

  • Poster for Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

    (Unknown)

1989Aged 47

  • Poster for Wonderland USA

    Lonely writer

  • Poster for The Houseguest

    Hubbley

1988Aged 46

  • Poster for Put More Blood Into the Music

    Himself

1986Aged 44

  • Poster for Something Wild

    Original Music Composer

1982Aged 40

  • Poster for Who Am I This Time?

    Original Music Composer

1976Aged 34

  • Poster for The Blank Generation

    Self

1975Aged 33

  • Poster for Nico Live in Marseille

    Self

1974Aged 32

  • Poster for Caged Heat

    Original Music Composer

1972Aged 30

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Heat

    Music

1971Aged 29

  • Poster for Women in Revolt

    Original Music Composer

1970Aged 28

1968Aged 26

  • Poster for Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

    Self

1967Aged 25

  • Poster for Exploding Plastic Inevitable

    Himself

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground in Boston

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Four Stars

    Man (uncredited)

1966Aged 24

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale

    Self

  • Poster for Screen Test: John Cale

    Himself

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground Rehearses

    Self

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

    Self

  • Poster for Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

    (Unknown)

  • Satisfaction

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Moe Gets Tied Up

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test #3

    Self (uncredited)

  • Poster for Venus in Furs

    Himself

  • Poster for Police Car

    Director of Photography

1965Aged 23

  • Poster for The Making of an Underground Film

    (Unknown)

  • Dirt

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Andy Warhol Screen Tests

    Self

1964Aged 22

  • Poster for Whips

    Self

1963Aged 21

  • Poster for Kiss

    Music

Year unknown

  • Poster for Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981

    (Unknown)

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