John Cale

Welsh musician and composer; founding member of the Velvet Underground; multi-instrumentalist known for piano, viola and experimental solo work spanning orchestral pop, avant-garde and electronic music.

Born 1942. Founding member of the Velvet Underground. Classically trained; plays piano and viola; long solo career noted for experimental albums and collaborations with artists such as Nico, Nick Drake and Jonathan Richman.

John Cale is presented as a restless, influential and versatile artist. Reviews emphasize his mastery of raw ballads, experimental textures and long career from the Velvet Underground to recent albums. The coverage ranges from classic orchestral pop to stark solo records and electronic experiments.

For:Fans of experimental rock, avant-garde and sophisticated singer-songwriters; Velvet Underground listeners.