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John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh singer, musician, composer, record producer and arranger. He was a founding member of the influential American rock band the Velvet Underground, with whom he recorded two studio albums. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles of rock and avant-garde music. John Cale studied music at Goldsmiths, University of London, before moving to New York City in 1963, where he performed as part of the drone collective the Theatre of Eternal Music and formed the Velvet Underground with Lou Reed.

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John Cale (존 케일) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Columbia Records.

Details

• Genre: experimental rock, alternative rock, art rock
• Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, honorary degree, honorary degree
• Birth Date: 9 March 1942
• Nationality: Welsh
• Occupation: singer, musician, composer, record producer and arranger
• Notable Group: the Velvet Underground
• Group Role: 창립 구성원

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