Thompson performing with The Cure in Sweden in 2007
Background information
Also known as
Porl Thompson
Born
(1957-11-08) 8 November 1957 (age 66) Surrey, England
Origin
Wimbledon, England
Genres
Post-punk
gothic rock
new wave
alternative rock
psychedelic rock
lo-fi
experimental
Occupation(s)
Guitarist
Instrument(s)
Guitar
keyboards
saxophone
banjo
Years active
1976–present
Formerly of
The Cure
Page and Plant
Babacar
Musical artist
Pearl Thompson (born 8 November 1957 as Paul Stephen Thompson[1]) 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. After leaving the Cure he has focused on a successful career as a visual artist.
^Chris Gerrard (2021)The Cure FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Most Heartbreakingly Excellent Rock Band the World Has Ever Known. Backbeat, ISBN 9781493053988, p. 155
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