Timeline: 1983
Cale's father dies
After a brief stay in hospital, Cale's father Arthur George Cale dies.
Live TV broadcast Rockpalast
A solo show at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany (March 6), is taped and broadcasted live for the long running Rockpalast series.
Risé Cale joins him on stage for the vocals on Risé, Sam And Rimsky-Korsakov.
The concert has been re-broadcasted many times and was widely bootlegged before finally getting an official release in 2010 as part of the Live At Rockpalast set (without the Risé part).
Made For TV
Produces the single So Afraid of the Russians/Unknown Soldier by English New Wave group Made For TV. Plays baritone guitar, synth percussion and transatlantic telephone.
Uptight
Victor Bockris and Gerard Malanga publish their essential book UP-TIGHT: The Velvet Underground Story.
Velvets' Royalties
Cale's lawyer Chris Whent starts to sort out the mess of the Velvets' financial records. It will take three years for the first royalty checks to arrive.