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About John Cale
John Cale is a famous Welsh composer, singer, and producer – he spent most of career with the band called The Velvet Underground. He was part of the group when they recorded their maiden track titled "All Tomorrow's Parties". He also helped them to record other popular singles which includes "Who Loves The Sun?" and "Sunday Morning".
He, however, embarked on a solo career in 1970 and dropped his debut album, “Vintage Violence”, later that year. His other albums include “The Academy in Peril”, “Paris 1919”, and “Music for a New Society”.
Family
He was raised by his parents called Margaret Davies and Will Cale. In 1968 he married a fashion designer called Betsey Johnson, but broke up within a year.
Achievements
He, together with other members of The Velvet Underground band, were listed among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. He was also named as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2010.
Trivia
Cale studied music at the University of London.
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Famous quotes by John Cale
Even if you're improvising, the fact that beforehand you know certain things will work helps you make those improvisations successful. It really helps to have a certain amount of knowledge about musical structure.John Cale
Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.John Cale
I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.John Cale
Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time.John Cale
John Cale's Popularity
John Cale is a famous Welsh musician, who was born on March 9, 1942. As a person born on this date, John Cale is listed in our database as the 96th most popular celebrity for the day (March 9) and the 246th most popular for the year (1942).
People born on March 9 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. John Cale is the 2833rd most popular Pisces.
Aside from information specific to John Cale's birthday, John Cale is the 116th most famous Welsh.
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