John Cale

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

All of the sudden the audiences started getting younger and the spread of the attendance was really wide. I think it's as a result of the records selling more that they started following our careers.

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

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

I've done gospel songs on every album.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.