John Curley (of The Afghan Whigs)

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:37 am

Don't know if any of you out there were Afghan Whigs fans or not...(I am a HUGE fan!)
But their bass player has a new project called the Staggering Statistics & in their new video he is playing a Jetglo 4003. What's cool about this is that in the early days of the Afghan Whigs John played Ricks, but then was lured away by Stingrays (& at the very end, T-birds).
It's nice to see him pick up a Rick again.

This new project of his isn't bad (very indie/low-fi), but I HIGHLY recommend either "Gentlemen" or "Black Love" by the Afghan Whigs. Incredible, dark, soulful rock with a hazy r&b edge to it. Both records were recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis TN...so you KNOW that they're good!
One of my faves....

Staggering Statistics video here:
http://www.summerskiss.com/

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:31 am

I recommend the Whigs' "Congregation" LP. 'Twas a big record when I was in college.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:22 pm

You tell 'em Kenny....

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:07 pm

I saw them on that tour, too. AND Greg Dulli (sp?) was in the Backbeat Band with my friend Don Fleming.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:32 pm

Love that Backbeat Band soundtrack! Plus your friend Don produced my favorite Posies record "Frosting On The Beater".

Dulli is a mad genius too. The Twilight Singers are incredible...

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:45 pm

Chris, you and I seem to have this thread to ourselves!

So what's it gonna be, where do I send my demos, son? I'd like a record deal, please. Development, songwriting, production, what you got to throw at me?

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:28 pm

Hey, guys...

I'm not familiar with Afghan Whigs, but...

Like their bass player, my two main bass types are Ric 4003's and MM Stingrays. For a while, I was afraid I was alone in that... (thank god, there's someone else, too!)

I have a love/hate relationship with the Stingrays. It's currently hate. Who knows about next week, though. Stingrays are a strong flavor that I occasionally have the taste for. I ALWAYS love my Ric's, though.

It's fun to love two distinctly different basses like that. Makes for dramatic gear choices, for whatever that's worth....

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:39 am

I wanted a Stingray, but have opted for a G&L L-2000. Seems to me that the G&L's are much more versatile.

Sure Kenny, send your demos to me. All of the Island/Def Jam honchos in New York & L.A. REALLY REALLY care about what I have to say...

Mostly it's stuff like "Chris, why did the Killers record only sell 400 pieces in Birmingham last week? It sold 406 the week before. What's the problem?"