John Curley | |
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Born | Trenton, New Jersey | March 15, 1965
Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Instrument(s) | 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]
Curley and his wife, Michelle, have two children. [3] His father, John Curley, is the former CEO of Gannett Company. [7]