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Pearl Thompson (born 8 November 1957 as Paul Stephen Thompson) is an English musician and artist. Thompson is best known as a member of the English alternative rock band The Cure from 1983-1993 and 2005-2011, during which he was credited as Porl Thompson and played mainly guitar with occasional keyboards and saxophone.
The Cure. It all started in 1976 as Easy Cure, formed by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) along with schoolmates Michael Dempsey (bass), Lol Tolhurst (drums) and local guitar hero Porl Thompson. They began writing and demoing their own songs almost immediately, playing throughout 1977 in Southern England to an ever growing army of fans.
Mar 5, 2015 · The multi-instrumentalist, who co-founded The Cure with Robert Smith in 1976, has legally changed his name to Pearl and vowed to dedicate the rest of his life to art. He launches his first-ever U.S. art exhibition, Through the Eyes of Birds, in Los Angeles on Thursday evening.
Apr 5, 2019 · 2019 Inductee Pearl Thompson of The Cure joined host Carrie Keagan on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame red carpet presented by Hilton Hotels and Citi.
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In 1984, the Cure released The Top, a generally psychedelic album on which Smith played most of the instruments except drums (played by Andy Anderson) and saxophone (played by early Malice member Porl Thompson, who then officially joined the Cure).
Feb 25, 2024 · With a startlingly beautiful six-string bass riff from Smith and a lush mini-solo from Porl Thompson, “High” is, without a doubt, one of the most charming and melodic triumphs the Cure ever ...
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Aug 26, 2023 · Porl Thompson joined The Cure in 1984 as a multi-instrumentalist and helped the band create their most diverse and successful album, The Head On The Door. Learn how he contributed to the songs, the sessions, and the band's transformation.
