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The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1976 in Crawley, West Sussex. [1] [2] [3] Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member, though bassist Simon Gallup has been present for all but about three years of the band's history.
Oct 22, 2024 · The Cure was formed in 1978 by vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith (b. April 21, 1959, Blackpool, Lancashire, England), bassist Michael Dempsey (b. November 29, 1958, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia [now Harare, Zimbabwe]), and drummer Lol Tolhurst (b. February 3, 1959, Horley, Surrey).
- John P. Rafferty
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.
On December 20, 1976 a band called Malice made its debut public performance at St. Wilfrid’s Catholic School in Crawley – where guitarist-singer Robert Smith, drummer Laurence ‘Lol’ Tolhurst and bassist Michael Dempsey had until recently been pupils.
1 day ago · Formed in 1976, the Cure — with Smith its only constant member — has remained vital well after it departed the upper rungs of the charts, with a fiercely loyal fan base that flocks to the band ...
Jun 12, 2024 · In 1977, his band, now called Easy Cure, answered an advert in Melody Maker placed by the German record label Hansa, inviting new bands to showcase for them in London.
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May 11, 2018 · The Cure formed around the nucleus of Smith and two friends from his early years. Smith grew up outside London in a town called Crawley and had known Laurence “ Lol ” Tolhurst since childhood. As a teenager, Smith befriended Crawley ’ s only other punk rocker, Simon Gallup, and the two often went in to London to catch live acts in the ...
