Norman Dolph

Norman Dolph (May 11, 1939 – May 11, 2022) was an American record producer, artist, and business executive. He produced The Velvet Underground’s debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, widely known as “the Banana Album.” Dolph financed and facilitated the album’s recording at Scepter Studios in 1966. Working in Columbia Records‘ sales department gave him access to the latest records. He used this access to start a mobile disco business, targeting artists and the Soho community. Dolph played music for parties in exchange for artwork, building a valuable collection. He DJed the opening of Andy Warhol’s 1965 exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, a party so crowed that the art had to be removed from the walls. Norman Dolph also wrote song lyrics and produced other recordings, including Switched on Rock, featuring a Moog synthesizer.

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John Cale

John Cale, born in 1942 in Wales, has spent over 50 years bridging avant-garde and pop music. A key player in LaMonte Young’s Theatre of Eternal Music, co-founder of The Velvet Underground, and a prolific solo artist and producer, Cale's collaborations span from Patti Smith to The Happy Mondays.

John Cale

John Cale, born in 1942 in Wales, has spent over 50 years bridging avant-garde and pop music. A key player in LaMonte Young’s Theatre of Eternal Music, co-founder of The Velvet Underground, and a prolific solo artist and producer, Cale's collaborations span from Patti Smith to The Happy Mondays.