John Curley (musician)

John Curley
Born (1965-03-15) March 15, 1965 (age 59)
Trenton, New Jersey
OriginCincinnati, Ohio
GenresAlternative rock
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1986–present
LabelsElektra

John Curley Jr. (born March 14, 1965, in Trenton, New Jersey)[1] is an American musician best known as the bassist for, and co-founder of, the Afghan Whigs.[2] When he co-founded the Afghan Whigs, Curley was working as a staff photographer for the Cincinnati Enquirer.[3] He also produced or engineered the Ass Ponys' first four albums, all of which were recorded at his recording studio, Ultrasuede Studios.[4][5] Ultrasuede Studios is located in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Camp Washington. As of 2016, Curley still works at Ultrasuede.[3][6]

Personal life

Curley and his wife, Michelle, have two children.[3] His father, John Curley, is the former CEO of Gannett Company.[7]

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 147. ISBN 9780879306076.
  2. ^ Diehl, Matt (18 February 2014). "Afghan Whigs Return on 'Do to the Beast' With New Lineup, No Rules". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Bentley, Anna (14 April 2014). "Afghan Whigs' bassist balances family, rock stardom". Cincinnati.com. USA Today Network. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  4. ^ Baker, Brian (11 November 2015). "How Ass Were My Ponys". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  5. ^ Alden, Grant (30 June 1996). "Would the Ass Ponys, by any other name, smell as sweet?". No Depression. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  6. ^ Abney, Barb (21 October 2016). "Newly Discovered Music At Cincinnati's Ultrasuede". WNKU. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  7. ^ Winternitz, Felix (April 1992). "Observer's Notebook". Cincinnati Magazine. 25 (7): 14.


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