John Cale

founding member of the Velvet Underground

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John Cale has built a massive discography of avant-garde rock music. At 80, he has just released Mercy, his 17th solo album and first new music in a decade.

John Cale on the power of collaborations, releasing ‘Mercy’

John Cale has built a massive discography of avant-garde rock music. At 80, he has just released Mercy, his 17th solo album and first new music in a decade.

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