James Woolley ✝

James Joseph Woolley (September 26, 1966 – August 14, 2016) was an American keyboard and synthesizer player, best known for performing with industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails during the 1991 Lollapalooza Tour and the beginning part of the 1994 Self Destruct Tour. Woolley also appeared in the videos for "Wish" and "March of the Pigs", as well as parts of the Nine Inch Nails release Closure (1997).[citation needed] Woolley won a Grammy Award in 1993 for "Best Metal Performance" for "Wish".\n', ' Prior to Nine Inch Nails, Woolley was a major collaborator along with former NIN drummer Chris Vrenna to Chicago band Die Warzau. In 1994, just before NIN hit the road, Woolley contributed to Sister Machine Gun\'s album, The Torture Technique.\n', ' Subsequent to Nine Inch Nails, Woolley made contributions to Die Warzau albums again, particularly 2005\'s Convenience.[citation needed] In 1998, Woolley toured with Rob Halford\'s one-time band 2wo, which also included John 5 of Marilyn Manson. After 2wo, Woolley did some studio audio work in Los Angeles. After 2006, he was involved with V.O.I.D., whose debut album was released in 2009, after his relocation to Chicago in June 2008.[citation needed] The band was led by Woolley and featured Jon Roberts, Mark Pearlman, and DJ Aaron Chase.\n', '