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John Cale
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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 N…
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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.
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2026
Ready or Not
Movie Music
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2026
“Wuthering Heights”
Movie Songs
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2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TV show Self - Musician / Musical Guest
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2022
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Movie Self
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2022
Andy Warhol's America
TV show
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2022
Andy Warhol's America
Movie
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2021
The Velvet Underground
Movie Self
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2021
The Invisible Father
Movie Self
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2018
Paul Sanchez Is Back!
Movie Music
- 2018
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2018
Les Unwanted de Europa
Movie Original Music Composer
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2017
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
Movie Performer
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2016
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Movie (archive footage)
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2016
Gimme Danger
Movie
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2016
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Movie Himself (archival footage)
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2016
Love Twice
Movie Lester
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2015
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
Movie Music
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2015
Danny Says
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2014
This Is Cosmos
Movie Music
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2013
Lou Reed - Remembered
Movie
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2013
The Bridge
TV show
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2012
Of Women and Horses
Movie Music
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2011
A Burning Hot Summer
Movie Original Music Composer
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2010
A Beautiful Mistake
Movie Music
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2010
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
Movie Director
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2009
American Widow
Movie Original Music Composer
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2008
New York Rock at the BBC
Movie
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2008
Salamander
Movie Dick Winter
- 2007
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2007
Seven Ages of Rock
TV show Self
- 2007
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2006
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Movie Self
- 2006
- 2005
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2005
Punk: Attitude
Movie Self
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2004
Rhinoceros Eyes
Movie Music
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2004
Process
Movie Music
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2003
Still: Here/Now
Movie Self
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2003
Otherworld
Movie Original Music Composer
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2003
Paris
Movie Music
