Author: John Cale

Quotes

We gave up on the idea of trying to make the record a good representation of the live performance.

We gave up on the idea of trying to make the record a good representation of the live performance.

- John Cale

I'm content with making records, but I don't want to be doing the same thing all the time.

I'm content with making records, but I don't want to be doing the same thing all the time.

- John Cale

In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for music than in other places.

In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for music than in other places.

- John Cale

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you a greater freedom with texture. When you use natural instruments they have their own resonance.

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you a greater freedom with texture. When you use natural instruments they have their own resonance.

- John Cale

People sort of know me for that solo piano music I did.

People sort of know me for that solo piano music I did.

- John Cale

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

- John Cale

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing scales instead of playing football.

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing scales instead of playing football.

- John Cale

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.

- John Cale

That's what my life is, writing songs.

That's what my life is, writing songs.

- John Cale

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