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John Cale: Sabotage / Live

On December 20, 1979, “SPY Records” label released “Sabotage/Live”, the second John Cale live album. It was recorded in June 1979, at “CBGB” in New York City, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – vocals, piano, guitar, fretless bass, viola, mixing
  • Marc Aaron – lead guitar
  • Joe Bidewell – vocals, keyboards
  • Doug Bowne – vocals, drums
  • Deerfrance – vocals, percussion
  • George Scott – vocals, bass
  • Charlie Martin – recording
  • Warren Frank – mixing
  • John Vogel – art direction
  • Hugh Brown – photography
  • Jane Friedman – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.

  1. Mercenaries (Ready for War)
  2. Baby You Know
  3. Evidence
  4. Dr. Mudd
  5. Walkin’ the Dog – Rufus Thomas Jr.
  6. Captain Hook
  7. Only Time Will Tell
  8. Sabotage
  9. Chorale

John Cale: Honi Soit

In March 1981, “A&M” label released “Honi Soit” the seventh John Cale studio album. It was recorded 1980-1981, at “CBS Studios” and “St. & Media Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Thorne and John Cale. The album cover art was by Andy Warhol.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, viola
  • Sturgis Nikides – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Goodwin – keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Peter Muny – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Robert Medici – drums, backing vocals
  • John Gatchell– trumpet
  • Bomberettes – Mo-dettes – backing vocals
  • Harvey Goldberg – recording, mixing
  • Carl Beatty – engineer
  • Harold Tarowsky – engineer assistant
  • John Vogel – design
  • Fred Lorey – photography
  • Warren Frank – flight engineer
  • Louis Tropia – logistics

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale; except where noted.

  1. Dead or Alive
  2. Strange Times in Casablanca
  3. Fighter Pilot
  4. Wilson Joliet
  5. Streets of Laredo – traditional, arr. by John Cale
  6. Honi Soit (La Première Leçon de Français)
  7. Riverbank
  8. Russian Roulette
  9. Magic & Lies