John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.

He is best known for his work in rock music, particularly as a founding member of The Velvet Underground, although he has worked in a variety of styles over the years.

John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. Though best known for his work with the legendary Velvet Underground, John Cale has produced a massive body of work that ranges from tastefully arranged strings and piano over Dylan Thomas poetry to barely-suppressed, nigh-psychotic aggression set to high-energy avantgarde rock. Cale’s style is impossible to pin down, as almost every album contains new experiments and influences. He also