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John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) is a Wales|Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.
He is best known for his work in Rock and roll|rock music, particularly as a founding member of The Velvet Underground, although he has worked in a variety of styles over the years.
Early life and career
John Cale was born in Garnant in the heavily industrial Amman Valley, and Welsh language|Welsh is his first language. Having discovered a talent for viola, he studied music at Goldsmiths College, the University of London, where he stayed in room E14 Raymont Hall (in Brockley). He then traveled to the United States|U.S. to continue his musical training, thanks to the help and influence of Aaron Copland.
Arriving in New York City, he met a number of influential composers. With John Cage and several others, Cale participated in an 18-hour piano-playing marathon that was the first full-length performance of Erik Satie's "Vexations#First public performance|Vexations". (After the performance, Cale appeared on the television panel show ''I've Got a Secret''. Cale's secret was that he had performed in an 18-hour concert, and he was accompanied by a man whose secret was that he was the only audience member who had stayed for the duration.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYHIqMmtS-0]) More significantly, Cale played in La Monte Young's ensemble the The... read all
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