I write in the studio, I don't sit around with a piano or a guitar and write songs. I get satisfaction out… — John Cale Copy Share Image
In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for music than in other places. — John Cale Copy Share Image
Even if you're improvising, the fact that beforehand you know certain things will work helps you make those improvisations successful. It really helps to… — John Cale Copy Share Image
I am a ham. I've no business being rock 'n' roll. I've said it over and over again that I'm a classical composer, dishevelling… — John Cale Copy Share Image
I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession. — John Cale Copy Share Image
I like it here in New York. I like the idea of having to keep eyes in the back of your head all the… — John Cale Copy Share Image
Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time. — John Cale Copy Share Image
We gave up on the idea of trying to make the record a good representation of the live performance. — John Cale Copy Share Image
![“I write in the studio, I don't sit around with a piano or a guitar and write songs. I get satisfaction out of that because I can finish the song really quickly. I can use whatever momentum I have. I've got to put it down, develop it, and get it as far [as I can], because the excitement of the…” quote by John Cale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f93/john-cale-17807_excitement_i-write-in-the-studio-i-don-t-sit-around_2713814.jpg)
