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Upon signing to [[Sub Pop]], The Afghan Whigs became the second non-Pacific-Northwestern U.S. band to record for the Sub Pop label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subpop.com/artists/afghan_whigs|title=The Afghan Whigs|website=Sub Pop Records|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19981126&slug=2785594|title=Entertainment & the Arts – Afghan Whigs Waiting in Wings For Stardom – Seattle Times Newspaper|publisher=Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref> In 1990, Sub Pop put out Afghan Whigs' second album ''[[Up in It]]''; largely recorded by [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] producer [[Jack Endino]] and featuring the college-radio hit "Retarded," ''Up in It'' received a favorable reception with music critics upon release.<ref name=autogenerated13>{{cite web|url=http://www.summerskiss.com/221/black-white-and-gray/|title=Black, White, and Gray|website=Summer's Kiss|date=2 May 1996|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
Upon signing to [[Sub Pop]], The Afghan Whigs became the second non-Pacific-Northwestern U.S. band to record for the Sub Pop label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subpop.com/artists/afghan_whigs|title=The Afghan Whigs|website=Sub Pop Records|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19981126&slug=2785594|title=Entertainment & the Arts – Afghan Whigs Waiting in Wings For Stardom – Seattle Times Newspaper|publisher=Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref> In 1990, Sub Pop put out Afghan Whigs' second album ''[[Up in It]]''; largely recorded by [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] producer [[Jack Endino]] and featuring the college-radio hit "Retarded," ''Up in It'' received a favorable reception with music critics upon release.<ref name=autogenerated13>{{cite web|url=http://www.summerskiss.com/221/black-white-and-gray/|title=Black, White, and Gray|website=Summer's Kiss|date=2 May 1996|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>


To support the album's release, Afghan Whigs went on a package tour with grunge originators [[Mudhoney]] and Boston underground band [[Bullet LaVolta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com/2007/06/terry-tolkin-on-afghan-whigs.html|title=A Deeper Shade of Soul|date=7 June 2007|publisher=Adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.adioslounge.com/2009/02/13-songs-1989-reconsidered.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915020816/http://www.adioslounge.com/2009/02/13-songs-1989-reconsidered.html |date=September 15, 2012 }}</ref> ''Up in It'' was followed by a limited edition [[single (music)|single]] released by [[No.6 Records]] under the name "Ornament," which included vocals by [[Scrawl]] singer Marcy Mays (who would later contribute lead vocals to future Afghan Whigs' song "My Curse" off the album ''Gentlemen'').
To support the album's release, Afghan Whigs went on a package tour with grunge originators [[Mudhoney]] and Boston underground band [[Bullet LaVolta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com/2007/06/terry-tolkin-on-afghan-whigs.html|title=A Deeper Shade of Soul|date=7 June 2007|publisher=Adeepershadeofsoul.blogspot.com|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.adioslounge.com/2009/02/13-songs-1989-reconsidered.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915020816/http://www.adioslounge.com/2009/02/13-songs-1989-reconsidered.html|date=September 15, 2012}}</ref> ''Up in It'' was followed by a limited edition [[single (music)|single]] released by [[No.6 Records]] under the name "Ornament," which included vocals by [[Scrawl]] singer Marcy Mays (who would later contribute lead vocals to future Afghan Whigs' song "My Curse" off the album ''Gentlemen'').


===''Congregation'' and ''Uptown Avondale'' (1992)===
===''Congregation'' and ''Uptown Avondale'' (1992)===
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On January 27, 2014, the band's official mailing list announced an April release date for the first album of new Afghan Whigs material in 16 years, a return to the Sub Pop roster titled ''Do to the Beast''.
On January 27, 2014, the band's official mailing list announced an April release date for the first album of new Afghan Whigs material in 16 years, a return to the Sub Pop roster titled ''Do to the Beast''.


On February 18, 2014, the band announced that Rick McCollum was no longer a member of the group. Guitar parts on ''Do to the Beast'' were performed by numerous musicians including [[Dave Rosser]], Jon Skibic, and Mark McGuire among others.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/afghan-whigs-return-on-do-to-the-beast-with-new-lineup-no-rules-20140218|title=Afghan Whigs Return on 'Do to the Beast' With New Lineup, No Rules|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
On February 18, 2014, the band announced that Rick McCollum was no longer a member of the group. Guitar parts on ''Do to the Beast'' were performed by numerous musicians including [[Dave Rosser]], Jon Skibic, and Mark McGuire among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diehl |first=Matt |date=2014-02-18 |title=Afghan Whigs Return on 'Do to the Beast' With New Lineup, No Rules |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/afghan-whigs-return-on-do-to-the-beast-with-new-lineup-no-rules-122562/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128193805/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/afghan-whigs-return-on-do-to-the-beast-with-new-lineup-no-rules-122562/ |archive-date=2020-01-28 |website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> The band added drummer [[Patrick Keeler]] of [[The Raconteurs]] and [[The Greenhornes]] in 2014.

The band added drummer [[Patrick Keeler]] of [[The Raconteurs]] and [[The Greenhornes]] in 2014.


The band released their eighth album, ''[[In Spades]]'' on May 5, 2017.
The band released their eighth album, ''[[In Spades]]'' on May 5, 2017.
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Guitarist Dave Rosser, a band member since 2014 who played on both of their reunion albums, died on June 28, 2017 following a long battle with colon cancer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=28 June 2017|title=The Afghan Whigs' Dave Rosser Dead at 50|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/the-afghan-whigs-dave-rosser-dead-at-50|access-date=28 June 2017|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>
Guitarist Dave Rosser, a band member since 2014 who played on both of their reunion albums, died on June 28, 2017 following a long battle with colon cancer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=28 June 2017|title=The Afghan Whigs' Dave Rosser Dead at 50|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/the-afghan-whigs-dave-rosser-dead-at-50|access-date=28 June 2017|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>


In February 2022, the band released their first single in five years, "'I'll Make You See God," which was featured on the ''[[Gran Turismo 7]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=The Afghan Whigs share first new song in five years, 'I'll Make You See God' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-afghan-whigs-share-first-new-song-in-five-years-ill-make-you-see-god-3167227 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=The Afghan Whigs Announce Tour, Share First New Song in 5 Years |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-afghan-whigs-announce-tour-share-first-new-song-in-5-years-listen/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
In February 2022, the band released their first single in five years, "'I'll Make You See God," which was featured on the ''[[Gran Turismo 7]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=The Afghan Whigs share first new song in five years, 'I'll Make You See God' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-afghan-whigs-share-first-new-song-in-five-years-ill-make-you-see-god-3167227 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=The Afghan Whigs Announce Tour, Share First New Song in 5 Years |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-afghan-whigs-announce-tour-share-first-new-song-in-5-years-listen/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> Their new album, ''[[How Do You Burn?]]'' was announced for release on September 9th, 2022 on the band's website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HOW DO YOU BURN? AVAILABLE NOW! |url=https://theafghanwhigs.com/how-do-you-burn-available-now/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Afghan Whigs official website}}</ref>

Their new album, ''[[How Do You Burn?]]'' was announced for release on September 9th, 2022 on the band's website.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==

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The Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs at Haldern Pop Festival in 2017.
The Afghan Whigs at Haldern Pop Festival in 2017.
Background information
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Years active1986–2001, 2006, 2011–present
Labels
MembersGreg Dulli
John Curley
Rick G. Nelson
Patrick Keeler
Christopher Thorn
Past membersDave Rosser
Rick McCollum
Steve Earle
Jon Skibic
Paul Buchignani
Michael Horrigan
Cully Symington
Mark McGuire
Websitetheafghanwhigs.com

The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They were active from 1986 to 2001 and have since reformed as a band. The group – with core members Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Curley (bass) – rose up around the grunge movement, evolving from a garage band in the vein of the Replacements to incorporate more R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. After releasing their first album independently in 1988, the band signed to the Seattle-based label Sub Pop. They released their major-label debut and fourth album, Gentlemen, in 1993. Pitchfork described them as "one of the few alt-bands to flourish on a major label" in the 1990s.[5]

Dulli frequently claimed in interviews that the band would never get back together following their dissolution in 2001;[6] however the group reunited in 2012.[7]

Band history

Early years and Big Top Halloween (1986-1988)

Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), John Curley (bass), and Steve Earle (drums) formed the band in Cincinnati late in 1986.[8] The Afghan Whigs had evolved out of Dulli's previous band, The Black Republicans, a band that Curley later joined. Curley would introduce Dulli to McCollum, a frequent jam partner who was famed on the local Cincinnati scene for his innovative use of effects pedals. McCollum and Dulli would bond over their shared love of R&B, in fact the first song The Afghan Whigs ever rehearsed was a cover of The Temptations' "Psychedelic Shack."[9] Dulli later described the intent behind The Afghan Whigs was to exist as "a cross between the Band, the Temptations, and Neil Young playing with Crazy Horse."[10]

In the wake of The Black Republicans' breakup Dulli had decamped to Arizona, where he composed half the material for what would become Afghan Whigs' debut album Big Top Halloween (1988), self-released on the band's own Ultrasuede label.[11] "We were running through what were basically the first songs I'd ever written in order to do some demos, so we were playing really loose," Dulli recalls. "And then all of a sudden, I found out John was having covers made." While only a thousand copies of Big Top Halloween would be pressed initially,[12] one of them managed to capture the attention of Jonathan Poneman,[13] the co-founder of influential Seattle-based indie label Sub Pop, which signed Afghan Whigs in 1989.[12] Initially Sub Pop planned for the Whigs to release only a one-off single, but that soon led to a full-blown record contract with the label.[3]

Signing to Sub Pop and Up in It (1989–1990)

Upon signing to Sub Pop, The Afghan Whigs became the second non-Pacific-Northwestern U.S. band to record for the Sub Pop label.[14][15] In 1990, Sub Pop put out Afghan Whigs' second album Up in It; largely recorded by Nirvana producer Jack Endino and featuring the college-radio hit "Retarded," Up in It received a favorable reception with music critics upon release.[13]

To support the album's release, Afghan Whigs went on a package tour with grunge originators Mudhoney and Boston underground band Bullet LaVolta.[16][17] Up in It was followed by a limited edition single released by No.6 Records under the name "Ornament," which included vocals by Scrawl singer Marcy Mays (who would later contribute lead vocals to future Afghan Whigs' song "My Curse" off the album Gentlemen).

Congregation and Uptown Avondale (1992)

With the 1992 album Congregation and a covers EP, Uptown Avondale, the band developed what would become their signature sound, blending soul with psychedelic sprawl and punk abandon.[18] Critics noted the combination of Stax and Motown influences with indie-rock sonics on the band's own material.[5] Uptown Avondale featured covers of hits by soul acts such as The Supremes.

Videos for notable Congregation songs like "Conjure Me" and "Turn on the Water" would receive airplay on MTV, which began to regularly cover The Afghan Whigs as a new band to watch.[19] Afghan Whigs would also tour extensively during this period, including a U.S. jaunt with Scottish indie rockers Teenage Fanclub.[20]

"When We Two Parted"
Sample of the 1993 Afghan Whigs track "When We Two Parted" off Gentlemen.
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Signing to Elektra and Gentlemen (1993)

Building on the buzz that welcomed Congregation, The Afghan Whigs soon signed to a major label, Elektra Records, following a bidding war that resulted in a contract so lucrative, it featured a clause that allowed for the funding of a Dulli-scripted feature film that ultimately was never made.[21] For their major label debut The Afghan Whigs ensconced themselves in Ardent Studios in Memphis, where Big Star, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top had recorded.[22] The result of those sessions was the 1993 album Gentlemen.[8]

Gentlemen received positive reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone. Critics would go on to praise it for its unflinching, self-flagellating lyrics, and a decisive stylistic break with the grunge style epitomized by Nirvana and Mudhoney.[23][24] Gentlemen would place at No. 17 on The Village Voice's "Pazz & Jop" critic's poll for 1993.[25]

Gentlemen proved to be The Afghan Whigs' most commercially successful release, and by 1996 it had sold 130,000 copies in the US.[26] The singles "Debonair" (a Modern Rock Top 20 hit) and "Gentlemen" received regular airplay on MTV and college radio; another album track, "Fountain and Fairfax," also appeared on the television series My So-Called Life in 1994.[3] The lead vocals on "My Curse" were sung not by Dulli, but by singer Marcy Mays of Scrawl – allegedly because the lyrics documenting the violent dissolution of a relationship were so personal, Dulli couldn't sing it.[5][21]

Black Love era (1996)

Following the promotion of Gentlemen, The Afghan Whigs further expanded into the public eye. In 1996, Dulli served as executive producer for the soundtrack for the Ted Demme film Beautiful Girls. 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."[27] Dulli also was the only musician other than Dave Grohl to appear on the debut album from Foo Fighters.[28]

Eventually work began on Afghan Whigs' fifth full-length album, which would be called Black Love upon its release in 1996. The band started writing demos in March 1995; the recording took place in both Seattle and Memphis-based studios featuring new drummer Paul Buchignani, who had replaced Steve Earle.

Although previous releases explored liquor-drenched obsession, secrets and misery, Black Love stepped into a darker, seedier and complex side of Dulli's persona,[29] passionately taking his obsession with murder and paranoia to their logical ends.[30] Dulli himself noted that the songs had a conceptual framework that reflected the structure of a film, influenced by noir-influenced writer James Ellroy and violent neo-noir films like Blood Simple;[31] other influences included pulp fiction novels, Kenneth Anger's Hollywood Babylon,[13] and the crime photographs of Weegee.[32] Other lyrical inspirations included the troubled life of Temptations singer David Ruffin for the song "Blame, Etc.;"[33] album opener "Crime Scene Part One" was allegedly influenced by the story of then-unproduced screenplay for the film The Million Dollar Hotel.[33]

Commercially, Black Love peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album also received critical praise for capturing the power of the Whigs' live show in a studio recording;[34] its lush yet funky musicality garnered comparisons to the Rolling Stones in their 1970s-era prime[35] and standing out once again from the day's more conventional alternative rock[36] in its distinctive embrace of black-music idioms.[37] The Whigs promoted Black Love with extensive touring, including a jaunt of large venues opening for a Neil Young tour that also featured Jewel.[38][39]

In the wake of Black Love's commercial disappointment, The Afghan Whigs said they suffered neglect[40] and dishonest business dealings[38] with their label, Elektra, and eventually the two parted ways, with the Whigs signing to Columbia Records for their next album, 1965. The unamicable parting would cause Dulli to be treated for depression,[41] providing subject matter for songs like "Neglekted," which had originally been named "Sylvia" as a swipe against then-Elektra head Sylvia Rhone,[38] that was featured on the band's next full-length effort.

1965 – named after the year both Dulli and Curley were born[42] – was recorded in New Orleans[42] at Daniel Lanois' famed studio[40][43] after a year's hiatus, during which Dulli began another project known as The Twilight Singers.[38] Influenced again by film noir, as well as the urban wordplay of rappers like Nas, 1965 received positive reviews in the press,[44] praising in particular the band's continued flair for blending soul styles with rock.[45] In addition to their own headlining dates, Afghan Whigs went on tour with Aerosmith as the classic-rock group's opening act.[39] During the live dates for 1965 Dulli got in an altercation with a stagehand following an Austin, Texas concert date and suffered a head injury that left him in a coma; two months after Dulli's recovery, however, the group returned to the road.[46]

Break up (2001)

In 2001, The Afghan Whigs broke up by circulating a press release announcement[47] which was picked up by the major music press.[48] In it the band claimed their geographic disparity and family obligations of its core members made it impossible for them to create new material together. In further interviews Dulli clarified that theirs was an amicable split, and did not necessarily represent an "official breakup."[40]

Reunion (2006, 2011–present)

Frontman Greg Dulli (2nd from left) and bassist John Curley (right), 2012

In 2006, The Afghan Whigs temporarily reunited.[49] The lineup recorded two new tracks ("I'm A Soldier" and "Magazine") featured on their retrospective titled Unbreakable: A Retrospective 1990–2006, released on June 5, 2007 through Rhino Records,[50] which critics noted rated on a par with the band's material released during its prime.[5]

The band would not perform again until a December 7, 2011, press release from the promoters of All Tomorrow's Parties announced that The Afghan Whigs would reunite and play at their I'll Be Your Mirror events on May 27, 2012 in London, followed by an appearance at Asbury Park, New Jersey on September 22, 2012.[51] A week later it was announced that the band would also be performing at both Primavera Sound festivals in 2012.[52] In April of that year, it was revealed that the revitalized Afghan Whigs would be playing the 2012 edition of Lollapalooza.[53][54] Dulli clarified in interviews that playing Afghan Whigs with Curley on a 2010 solo tour and meeting with McCollum anew during that period directly led to plans of reforming for live performance.[7]

On May 22, 2012, the reunited Afghan Whigs (minus drummer Steve Earle) made their debut performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, playing one new song, the soul cover "See and Don't See," and old favorite "I'm Her Slave" from Congregation.[55] The reunited Whigs played their first full concert the next night at Manhattan venue The Bowery Ballroom, receiving critical accolades from the major media. "Regardless of how the surprising reunion of the Afghan Whigs turns out, their show last night at the Bowery Ballroom will go down as the '90s alt-rock heroes' greatest concert ever," Glenn Gamboa wrote in Newsday;[56] meanwhile, Steve Kandell noted in a SPIN review that "their first show together since then, at New York's Bowery Ballroom last night, felt less like an easy nostalgia trip than a reminder of problems we, perhaps selectively, forgot we ever had. …Leader Greg Dulli was leaner, meaner, fitter, and in better voice at 47 than even during the band's heyday… From the opening strains of "Crime Scene, Part One," all the old drama and menace and hurt feelings and failings were right there, palpable and visceral, all couched in the equally palpable sense of relief that none of us are that fucked up anymore."[57] The Afghan Whigs' first new recording released during the 2012 reformation, "See and Don't See," also received considerable airplay on influential stations such as Sirius XMU, KEXP, XPN, and KCRW.[58] On July 16, the band released their second new recording, a cover of Frank Ocean's "Lovecrimes." Like the previous release, the song was made available as a free download from the band's website.

In 2013 at South by Southwest (SXSW), The Afghan Whigs headlined The FADER FORT and played a collaborative set with surprise guest Usher. John Curly claims that moment solidified the probability that the band would record together again and that following their SXSW performance they began compiling ideas for new material.[59]

On January 27, 2014, the band's official mailing list announced an April release date for the first album of new Afghan Whigs material in 16 years, a return to the Sub Pop roster titled Do to the Beast.

On February 18, 2014, the band announced that Rick McCollum was no longer a member of the group. Guitar parts on Do to the Beast were performed by numerous musicians including Dave Rosser, Jon Skibic, and Mark McGuire among others.[60] The band added drummer Patrick Keeler of The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes in 2014.

The band released their eighth album, In Spades on May 5, 2017.

Guitarist Dave Rosser, a band member since 2014 who played on both of their reunion albums, died on June 28, 2017 following a long battle with colon cancer.[61]

In February 2022, the band released their first single in five years, "'I'll Make You See God," which was featured on the Gran Turismo 7 soundtrack.[62][63] Their new album, How Do You Burn? was announced for release on September 9th, 2022 on the band's website.[64]

Legacy

The influence of The Afghan Whigs has been acknowledged by a number of musicians spanning genres and formats, including The National,[65][66] The Gaslight Anthem,[67] The Horrible Crowes,[68] Interpol,[69] The Hold Steady,[70] My Chemical Romance[71] and Jimmy Eat World.[72] Also, Italian indie rock band Afterhours, who extensively toured the US between 2006 and 2011, under the auspice of Greg Dulli cites Afghan Whigs as their influence.

On June 23, 2009 an Afghan Whigs tribute album was released, featuring contributions from Mark Lanegan, Joseph Arthur, and 11 other artists influenced by the band.[73]

Lyrical themes

Since the band's formation, certain themes have been noted as developing Dulli's songwriting for The Afghan Whigs and beyond – in particular, his mixing of black humor with topics such as drug addiction, sexual deviancy and suicidal thoughts,[10] which often seem more personal and provocative due to their frequent embrace of the first person.[74] Many notable Afghan Whigs' songs are rooted in exploring power battles in romantic relationships.[75] Gentlemen in particular has been cited for its frank and uncomfortable exploration of masculine tropes and expectations,[76] including elements of sadomasochism and alienation.[21] Black Love meanwhile, contains lyrics about revenge and honesty.[77]

Dulli's songs with Afghan Whigs also betray a fascination with and sympathy for the anti-hero, which he attributed to an influential conversation with his grandfather during childhood: "I remember as a kid watching a cowboys-and-Indians movie and I was rooting for the cowboys… My grandfather asked me why, and I said, `Because they're the good guys.' And my grandfather explained to me that the Indians were fighting for their land and that the cowboys were trying to steal it from them. Then he said something to me that I never forgot, which was, `Good people aren't good all the time and bad people aren't bad all the time.' I've been exploring that gray area ever since, the idea that saints can fall and sinners can transcend."[9]

Covers

The Afghan Whigs are known for their cover songs as well as their original material – in particular, freely reinterpreted songs from the soul music and R&B canon[31] that they were exposed to in their youth.[9] However the Afghan Whigs have never restricted their choices in covers by genre; even from their earliest concerts they have been known to cover songs like The Rolling Stones' "Cocksucker Blues" and Neil Young's "Like A Hurricane,"[78] as well as tracks made famous by The Supremes,[34] Prince,[79] PJ Harvey, The Fugees, and TLC.[30] Congregation includes a version of "The Temple" from the soundtrack of Jesus Christ Superstar[80] and they were also known to perform Pink Floyd's album The Wall in its entirety.[81][82] The Afghan Whigs' most recent recording was a cover of a rare 1970 soul song by Marie "Queenie" Lyons, "See and Don't See,"[83] although the band continues to explore contemporary material as well, such as "Love Crimes" by current R&B iconoclast Frank Ocean, which was debuted on the band's 2012 reunion tour.[84]

Other projects

  • Dulli has recorded and performed with Mark Lanegan as The Gutter Twins
  • Dulli continues to record and tour with his evolving collective The Twilight Singers and as a solo artist
  • Dulli also has been executive producer on a number of works by Italian indie-rock band Afterhours on top of acting as their sponsor for a number of US tours between 2006 and 2011.
  • Curley is the bassist of Fists of Love[85]
  • McCollum is the guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for Moon Maan[86]
  • Horrigan is the bassist for Brendan Benson
  • Steve Earle is the drummer for rock band Moonbow, featuring Dave McElfresh (also guitar and fiddle for Hank Williams III) and lead singer Matt Bischoff (also known for his role as a contestant on the television series Survivor)
  • Earle is the songwriter, lead singer, and rhythm guitarist of Earle Grey. Additionally, he is the current drummer for the Santa Rosa, California, based band the Fizz Fuzz featuring Dandy Brown (Hermano, Orquesta del Desierto).
  • Dulli does most of the lead vocals on the soundtrack to Backbeat, a 1994 film about the beginning days of the Beatles. Dave Grohl (Nirvana), Don Fleming (Gumball), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) and Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum) accompany Dulli as a "supergroup" playing the Beatles' early live staples (none of which are actually written by the Beatles).

Members

Current members

  • Greg Dulli – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1986-2001, 2006, 2011–present)
  • John Curley - bass guitar (1986-2001, 2006, 2011–present)
  • Rick G. Nelson - keyboards, strings, guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
  • Patrick Keeler - drums (2014–present)
  • Christopher Thorn - guitar (2021–present)

Former members

  • Rick McCollum - guitar (1986-2001, 2006, 2011-2012)
  • Steve Earle - drums (1986-1995)
  • Jon Skibic - guitar, backing vocals (2013-2021)
  • Paul Buchignani - drums (1995-1996)
  • Michael Horrigan - drums (1997-2001, 2006)
  • Cully Symington - drums (2011-2014)
  • Dave Rosser - guitar, backing vocals (2011-2017)
  • Mark McGuire - guitar (2013-2014)

Touring musicians

  • Doug Falsetti - percussion, backing vocals (1996-1998, 1999)
  • Barbara Hunter - cello (1996)
  • Harold "Happy" Chichester - keyboards, backing vocals (1996, 1999)
  • Susan Marshall - backing vocals (1997-1999)
  • Steve Myers - backing vocals (1997-1999)
  • Josh Paxton - keyboards (1998, 1999)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: The Afghan Whigs discography

Studio albums

References

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