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The Afghan Whigs
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Years active 1986–2001, 2006
Label(s) Sub Pop, Elektra, Columbia
Members
Greg Dulli
John Curley
Rick McCollum
Michael Horrigan
Former members
Steve Earle
Paul Buchignani

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Band history

Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), John Curley (bass), and Steve Earle (drums -- not to be confused with country musician Steve Earle) formed the band in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1986. Greg Dulli (born May 11 1965) is an American rock Singer and Instrumentalist. Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle (ɝl is an American Singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and Country music, as well as his political views

In 1988, they released their debut album Big Top Halloween on their own Ultrasuede label. Big Top Halloween is an album by the band The Afghan Whigs. Track listing "Here Comes Jesus" "In My Town" The band signed to Sub Pop of Seattle in 1989. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman The Afghan Whigs were the first non-Northwestern U. S. band to record for the Sub Pop label.

In 1990, their first Sub Pop release Up in It was released. Up in It is an album by the band The Afghan Whigs. Track listing "Retarded" – 325 "White Trash Party" It featured a blistering pace and yowling, effects-heavy guitars on tracks like "White Trash Party". The album was followed by a limited edition single released by No.6 Records under the name "The Ornament". No6 Records was an influential independent record label started in 1989 as a subsidiary of Rough Trade Records by A&R representative and booking agent Terry They added two guitarists who left soon after the release.

With the 1992 album Congregation and a limited covers EP, Uptown Avondale, the band adopted what would become their signature soul-influenced sound. Congregation is an album by The Afghan Whigs, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music) Uptown Avondale is an EP by the band The Afghan Whigs. It bears the Sub Pop catalog number SPCD 53/215 and is representative of the Cincinnati band's soul influences

Soon The Afghan Whigs signed to a major label, Elektra Records, and in 1993 released another album, Gentlemen. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Gentlemen is 1993 Album by the band The Afghan Whigs. It was released on the Elektra label and was produced by Greg Dulli. Although the singles “Debonair” and “Gentlemen” were fairly popular, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream.

Beside regular appearances on MTV's playlists, their track "Fountain and Fairfax" also appeared on the television series My So-Called Life in 1994. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. My So-Called Life was an American Television Teen drama created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz

Despite personnel problems interfering with recording and touring, 1996 saw the band release the noir-influenced Black Love (the album featured Paul Buchignani on drums in place of Steve Earle). Black Love is 1996 Album by the band The Afghan Whigs. It was released on the Elektra label and was produced by Greg Dulli. Paul Buchignani (pronounced boo-kin-ya-nee is an American drummer who came into musical prominence for his work with The Afghan Whigs on the Black Love Although the main subjects in previous releases were liquor-drenched obsession, secrets and misery, Black Love was a step into a more dark, even seedier and complex side of Dulli’s persona.

In 1996, Greg Dulli served as executive producer for the soundtrack for the Ted Demme film Beautiful Girls . Ted Demme ( October 26, 1963 – January 13 2002) born in New York, New York, was an American Film Beautiful Girls ( 1996) is a Film directed by Ted Demme and starring Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Mira Sorvino, The Afghan Whigs appeared in the film as a bar band and contributed two songs to the soundtrack: Frederick Knight’s "Be For Real" and Barry White's "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe". Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer.

In 1998, The Afghan Whigs released their sixth album, 1965, on Columbia Records (Michael Horrigan, former Love Cowboys bassist replaced Buchignani). 1965 is the name of the sixth and final Album by the American rock band The Afghan Whigs, released in 1998. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company It was the band's last full-length album of original material.

Despite reports that the band had started work on their seventh album, The Afghan Whigs announced their split in 2001, citing the strain of geographic distance between members as the reason.

In 2006, The Afghan Whigs temporarily reunited. [1] The 1965 lineup recorded two new tracks ("I’m A Soldier" and "Magazine") featured on their retrospective titled Unbreakable (A Retrospective), released on June 5, 2007, through Rhino Records. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. [2]

Current projects

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Compilations

Bootlegs

References

  1. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/38442
  2. ^ news : Summer’s Kiss | The Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, Greg Dulli + More

External links

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