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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 | Bio. 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.
On 22 April 1978, Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley) before guitarist Porl Thompson was dropped from the lineup because his lead-guitar style was at odds with Smith's growing preference for minimalist songwriting.
Lol sweetly chews on bubble gum as he gingerly answers questions, and Pearl's eyes gleam with mischief, throwing in one liners. ...more. This is a Q& A from April 21st, 2017, after the showing of...
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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.
Porl shredding his solo during 'From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea' in the Pearl at the Palms casino.
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