James Woolley

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James Woolley
Woolley in the 1990s.
Woolley in the 1990s.
Background information
Born(1966-09-26)September 26, 1966
DiedAugust 14, 2016(2016-08-14) (aged 49)
Occupation(s)Musician, sound designer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizer
Years active1989–2016
Formerly of

James Joseph Woolley (September 26, 1966 – August 14, 2016) was an American keyboard and synthesizer player, best known for performing with industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from 1991 to 1994, participating in the Pretty Hate Machine Tour Series and the Self Destruct Tour.[1] Woolley appeared in the band's music videos for "Wish" and "March of the Pigs", and the video album Closure.[2] Together with Nine Inch Nails, Woolley won a Grammy Award in 1996 for "Best Metal Performance" for their Woodstock '94 performance of "Happiness in Slavery".[3][4]

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Nine Inch Nails". AMG. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Huxley, Martin (September 1997). Nine Inch Nails: Self Destruct. St. Martin's Press. p. 65. ISBN 0-312-15612-X.
  4. ^ Taylor, Steve (2006). The A to X of Alternative Music. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 165. ISBN 0826482171. Retrieved December 4, 2012.