synffJohn Cale forged his legend as a Velvet Underground co-founder, wielding viola, bass, and piano to sculpt the band's raw art-rock edge alongside Lou Reed.
From Theatre of Eternal Music drones with La Monte Young and Tony Conrad to collaborations with Terry Riley, Nico, and the Stooges, Cale blurred…
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped John Cale; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
Start with the roots
The Velvet Underground, Brian Eno, Terry Riley, The Stooges + 42 more
Follow the thread
Nico, Patti Smith, Comet Gain, Jeff Buckley + 55 more
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