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The Afghan Whigs
photo credit: Piper Ferguson

Active

1980s - 2010s

Formed

1986 in Cincinnati, OH

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock Indie Rock

Group Members

Greg Dulli John Curley Rick McCollum Steve Earle Dave Rosser Jon Skibic Patrick Keeler Rick Nelson Paul Buchignani
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The Afghan Whigs

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Acclaimed Cincinnati rockers, led by the hedonistic Greg Dulli, who laced grungy indie rock with soul and blues.
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Album Highlights

  • Gentlemen
    The Afghan Whigs
    Gentlemen
  • Congregation
    The Afghan Whigs
    Congregation
  • 1965
    The Afghan Whigs
    1965
  • Up in It
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    Up in It
  • In Spades
    The Afghan Whigs
    In Spades
  • Unbreakable: A Retrospective 1990-2006
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