Circa 1979: A Signal to Noise with John Cale

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Partner:: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Location:: Sydney Festival
Sydney, Australia
Event Date:: 01.15.10
Speaker:: John Cale
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Summary: John Cale has been directly involved in some of the most seminal moments in late 20th-century music. As a foundation member of the legendary New York band The Velvet Underground, the producer of The Stooges' first album, composer of avant garde and experimental music, pioneer of drone and important solo artist, he has created some of the most influential sounds and techniques in modern music. He has worked with artists such as Brian Eno, Patti Smith, Nick Drake, Siouxie Sioux and the Happy Mondays.

Here, in a relaxed keynote address to the Sydney Festival, he opens his photo album and shares the intimate stories of "someone who spent his time trying to f**k up sounds".

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John Cale

John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground. Cale was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.

Though best known for his work in rock music, Cale has worked in various genres including drone, noise and classical. Since departing from The Velvet Underground in 1968 he has released approximately 30 albums. Of his solo work, Cale is perhaps best known for his album "Paris 1919," plus his mid-1970s Island Records trilogy of albums: "Fear," "Slow Dazzle," and "Helen of Troy."

Cale has produced or collaborated with Lou Reed, Nico, La Monte Young, John Cage, Terry Riley, Cranes, Nick Drake, Kevin Ayers, Brian Eno, Patti Smith, The Stooges, The Modern Lovers, Marc Almond, Squeeze, James Dean Bradfield, Happy Mondays and Siouxsie & the Banshees.

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01.: The Fluxus Movement

03 min 21 sec

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02.: Influence of La Monte Young

06 min 11 sec

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03.: The Drone

05 min 46 sec

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04.: Copyright Struggles

05 min 02 sec

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05.: Early Days of The Velvet Underground

05 min 26 sec

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06.: Betsy Johnson and Lou Reed's Leather Pants

04 min 01 sec

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07.: Producing: The Stooges, Nico

07 min 05 sec

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08.: Solo Career

01 min 34 sec

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09.: Croydon Chicken Incident 1977

03 min 59 sec

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10.: Ready for War

05 min 38 sec

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11.: A Different Place and Time

04 min 02 sec

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12.: 'Heartbreak Hotel'

08 min 25 sec

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John Cale: The Early Days of The Velvet Underground

05 min 37 sec

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Velvet Underground's John Cale on 1977 Chicken Beheading

03 min 23 sec

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