John Cale John Cale playing the electric viola at a concert in Belgium, 2006 Background information Birth name John Davies Cale[1] Born 9 March 1942 (age 70) Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales Genres Art rock, classical, drone music, experimental rock, folk rock, protopunk, spoken Occupations Musician, composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, visual artist Instruments Vocals, viola, violin, guitar, bass, organ, piano, harpsichord, keyboards, harmonica, cello, double bass, saxophone, mellotron, celesta Years active 1965--present Labels SPY, Ze, Island, Reprise, Beserkley, A&M, Rhino, Domino, Double Six Associated acts Theater of Eternal Music, The Velvet Underground, John Cage, Phil Manzanera, Nico, Lou Reed, Brian Eno, Kevin Ayers Website john-cale.com John Davies Cale, OBE (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground. Though best known for his work in! rock music, Cale has worked in various genres including drone and classical. Since departing from the Velvet Underground in 1968 he has released approximately 30 albums. Of his solo work, Cale is perhaps best known for his album Paris 1919, and his cover version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", plus his mid-1970s Island Records trilogy of albums: Fear, Slow Dazzle, and Helen of Troy. Cale has produced or collaborated with Lou Reed, Nico, La Monte Young, John Cage, Terry Riley, Cranes, Nick Drake, Mike
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