John Curley (musician)

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John Curley
Born (1965-03-15) March 15, 1965 (age 59)
Trenton, New Jersey
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio
Genres Alternative rock
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1986–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]

Personal life

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

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