John Curley | |
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Born | Trenton, New Jersey | March 15, 1965
Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Instrument | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Elektra |
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]