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The Afghan Whigs were an American soul-influenced hard rock band of the 1990s. Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), John Curley (bass), Rick McCollum (lead guitar) and Steve Earle (drums -- not to be confused with Steve Earle) formed the band in Cincinnati in 1986. Their debut album, Big Top Halloween ( Ultrasuede , 1988) created a buzz in the independent music community, and the band soon signed to Sub Pop of Seattle in 1989. Then in 1990, Up in It was released; this was followed by the critically acclaimed 1992 album Congregation and a covers album, Uptown Avondale .

The Afghan Whigs then signed to a major label, Elektra Records, and released another critically acclaimed album, GentlemenGentlemen is the plural of the word gentleman. Gentlemen is also the title of an album by the band Afghan Whigs. It was released on the Elektra label in 1993 and produced by Greg Dulli. The tracklisting is as follows: If I Were Going (3:05) Gentlemen (3:5 that failed to break the band into the mainstream. For the next few years, personnel problems interfered with recording and touring, and the band released two more albums - Black Love in 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan and 1965 in 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting - before they broke up in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap.

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