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Pearl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson; [1] 8 November 1957) 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.
Immediately after the tour ended, guitarist Porl Thompson left the band again (this time with a smile!), and The Cure headlined the XFM 'Great Xpectations' Show in London's Finsbury Park as a quartet.
To general amazement, lead guitarist Porl Thompson admitted he knew the song from playing in a cabaret band. Unfortunately, he couldn’t remember how to play the whole thing. Thus, Easy Cure opened their second set with the first verse and chorus of Tie A Yellow Ribbon, repeated ad nauseam.
Sep 25, 2024 · By Christmas 1976, a band had formed around the school friends called Malice, which included Smith, drummer Lol Tolhurst, bassist Michael Dempsey, local guitar hero Porl Thompson and a local...
Initially called Easy Cure, the band was founded by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Michael Dempsey (bass), Lol Tolhurst (drums), and Porl Thompson (guitar). Known for their distinct post-punk, gothic rock sound, The Cure achieved widespread acclaim and commercial success, particularly in the 1980s.
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Feb 2, 2023 · Easy Cure were then formed by Robert Smith along with schoolmates Michael Dempsey (bass), Lol Tolhurst (drums) and Porl (Pearl) Thompson in 1976. After auditioning a number of singers, Peter O’Toole took over vocal duties until 11th September 1977.
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By late April 1976, Ceccagno and the other two members had left, and Tolhurst (drums), Martin Creasy (vocals), and Porl Thompson (guitar) had joined the band. [12] This lineup played all three of Malice's only documented live shows during December 1976.
