John Cale

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.

Cast

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

New Scenes from America

Himself - Musician

Velvet Underground: Under Review

A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

The Velvet Underground in Boston

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

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

Himself (archival footage)

John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

Self (uncredited)

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Moe Gets Tied Up

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

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

Words for the Dying

Put More Blood Into the Music

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Man (uncredited)

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

bass, viola, keyboards, vocals

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

The Velvet Underground

Dancing Barefoot

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

The Blank Generation

John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast

Still: Here/Now

Beautiful Mistake

Screen Test: John Cale

New York Rock at the BBC

Nico Live in Marseille

The Invisible Father

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

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

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

Crew

Original Music Composer

Original Music Composer

The King's Daughters

Original Music Composer

Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970

A Burning Hot Summer

Original Music Composer

Who Am I This Time?

Original Music Composer

Director, Director of Photography

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Original Music Composer

Beautiful Mistake

Original Music Composer

Somewhere in the City

Original Music Composer

Ah Pook Is Here.

Original Music Composer

Rhinoceros Eyes

I Shot Andy Warhol

Original Music Composer

Straight and Narrow

Women in Revolt

Original Music Composer

Original Music Composer

Original Music Composer

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season

Les Unwanted de Europa

Original Music Composer

The Wind of the Night

Original Music Composer

Don't Forget You're Going to Die

Original Music Composer

Wisconsin Death Trip

A Beautiful Mistake

New Scenes from America

Of Women and Horses

The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun

Paul Sanchez Is Back!

American Psycho

Original Music Composer

The Birth of Love

Original Music Composer

Nico Live in Marseille

Director, Recording Supervision

Original Music Composer

The Long Voyage