John Cale
"I only hope that one day John will be recognized as ... the Beethoven or something of his day. He knows so much about music, he's such a great musician. He's completely mad - but that's because he's Welsh."

Lou Reed

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Fear Is A Man's Best Friend - John Cale

In Concert

London 2005-06-25

About this show

Advertised at John Cale and The Meatgrinders. Live at the Meltdown Festvial, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK - June 25, 2005. Supporting Patti Smith.

This performance was pro filmed (unreleased).

The band:
John Cale: vocals, keyboards, guitar
Dominik Blum, Hammond organ, backing vocals
Nick Franglen: keyboards, electronics
David Dramm: rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Josh Pollock: lead guitar, backing vocals
Flea: bass guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
Marino Pliakas: bass guitar
Lucas Niggli: drums

Setlist

  1. The Jeweller
  2. Gideon's Bible
  3. Hanky Panky Nohow
  4. Ghost Story
  5. Over Her Head
  6. Caravan
  7. Fear Is A Man's Best Friend
  8. Twilight Zone
  9. GravelDrive
  10. Gun
  11. Pablo Picasso

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