John Cale
Was Doug Yule a more conventional player than John Cale? Yes, but even Jimi Hendrix was a more conventional player than Cale - pick anyone in rock music - who wasn’t a more conventional player than Cale."

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The man

Everything you always wanted to know about John Cale, but were afraid to ask.

» Biography » FAQ » Quotes » Text » Timeline

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The music

Extensive discography of all the legal and not so legal recordings.

» Main discography » In Concert » Unreleased songs
» Tracks on samplers » Cale covers » Guest spots » Producer

Lyrics

The songs

» Lyrics » Sheet music » Tabs

Equipment

The stage

» Current tour » Equipment » Reviews »Setlists » Ticket Stubs

books

The resources

» Album Reviews » Books » Interviews » Links

in the movies

The visuals

» DVD » Movies » Photos » Promo stuff » TV » Videoclips

The rest

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» Fresh Cale

Paris 1919 Order the remastered and expanded Paris 1919 album (2LP, CD) via Domino Records
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» Cale in Concert
03/27 Bexhill-on-Sea, UK
03/29 Cardiff, UK
03/30 Liverpool, UK
03/31 Dublin, Ireland
04/02 Hamburg, Germany
» more dates

» Timeline

A year-by-year account of the highs and lows in John Cale's career. Recent additions for 1964, 1980, 1983, 2019 and 2025.


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