John Cale

John Cale Bio

John Cale is a Welsh singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and composer, born in Garnant, Wales on March 9, 1942. He is best known for being a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Cale studied music at Goldsmiths College and the University of London. While in college, he organized an early Fluxus concert, A Little Festival of New Music. In 1963 he moved to the United States to continue his music education. After arriving in New York he participated in an 18 hour piano-playing marathon. In 1964 he was a founding member of the rock band The Velvet Underground with Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, and Angus MacLise. Together they released five studio albums, six live albums, and fourteen compilation albums. The Velvet Underground is considered one of the most influential rock bands of all time. In 1996 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After leaving The Velvet Underground, Cale worked as a producer and arranger for a number of artists. He also became a solo artist and released his debut studio album in 1970 titled Vintage Violence. He has since released the albums The Academy in Peril, Paris 1919, Fear, Slow Dazzle, Helen of Troy, Music for a New Society, Words for the Dying, HoboSapiens, Caribbean Sunset, blackAcetate, Artificial Intelligence and more.