John Cale is a musician, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer, notable as a founding member of the iconic rock band The Velvet Underground. Across a career spanning five decades, Cale has explored a diverse range of styles, embracing rock, drone, classical, avant-garde, and electronic music. His work is characterized by its experimental nature and its blending of genres.
John Cale was born in the Brecon Beacons, in a household where nothing but Welsh was spoken. He made his way to New York via Leonard Bernstein's music workshop at Tanglewood, and then entered the 60s scene there, joining The Velvet Underground. This is his story, through the 60s and beyond.