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Pearl Thompson
Thompson in 2015 featuring new paintings
Thompson in 2015 featuring new paintings
Background information
Birth namePaul Stephen Thompson
Also known asPorl Thompson
Born (1957-11-08) 8 November 1957 (age 66)
Surrey, England
OriginWimbledon, Surrey, England
GenresPost-punk, gothic rock, new wave, alternative rock, psychedelic rock, lo-fi, experimental
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, poet, artist
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, keyboard, piano, saxophone, kazoo, banjo, vocals
Years active1976–present
Websitepearlthompson113.com

Pearl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson on 8 November 1957 in Surrey),[citation needed] previously known as Porl Thompson, is an English musician and artist best known for being a former guitarist of the Cure.

Career

Thompson was a founding member (alongside Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst) of the Easy Cure/Malice which was a precursor to The Cure.[1] Thompson left Easy Cure to go to art college alongside head of British Vogue Hamish Boweles and notable fashion designers John Flett and John Galliano.

Thompson went on to form The Exotic Pandas and played with Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Glove, a collaboration between Steven Severin and Smith.[1] Thompson joined The Cure in 1983, playing saxophone. He helped record the 1984 album The Top. During the Top tour, he played keyboard as well as guitar and saxophone, and also performed with The Glove when they appeared on television.[2]

The Cure in Orange was filmed at the Théâtre antique d'Orange in the French countryside (Orange, Vaucluse) and was recorded August 8-10, 1986 and released February 23, 1987.

Pearl also contributed and recorded on the Cures most successful albums Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me-1987, Disintegration-1989 and Wish-1992 which includes Live performances albums: Concert-1984, Entreat-1990, Show-1993, and Paris-1993

Thompson left the Cure in 1994 to perform with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin during the Page and Plant tour of 1995. He also played with Babacar, a band formed by Boris Williams and Shelleyan Orphan. Later, Thompson formed another musical project called Quietly Torn. Thompson continued fine art painting and working alongside with Robert Plantin Strange Sensation on the 2002 release Dreamland. In 2002, Thompson also had an exhibition of paintings in Cornwall, UK & Canada entitled "100% SKY".[citation needed]

Thompson joined the Cure again in June 2005.[citation needed] Thompson was with the band for the recording of the live DVD The Cure: Festival 2005; for the recording of the band's 13th studio album, 4:13 Dream; and for the band's 2006-2011 4Tour.[citation needed]

Pearl Thompson and Andy Vella were the co-founders of Parched Art. Parched Art produced many of the Cures most notable tour merchandise and record sleeves found on the Cure's albums. Many of the multi media record sleeves were drawn, painted, and photographed by Thompson.[citation needed]

In 2007, Schecter Guitars released a Porl Thompson Signature model featuring graphics by the British artist Kev Grey. The guitar was featured in the book 108 Rock Star Guitars by photographer Lisa S. Johnson.[citation needed]

In March 2015,Thompson's Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, first painting exhibition of abstract landscape paintings was held at Mr.MusicHead Art Gallery. The exhibition was entitled "...Through the eyes of birds". The work was inspired by remote locations of Malibu and desert landscapes.[1] Also in 2015, Thompson announced that he would focus endeavors on mainly art work.[3]

August 2016, Thompson contributed and recorded on the album alongside Sumach Ecks Callus by Gonjasufi,[4]

On 29 Mar 2019 The Cure were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Trent Reznor Hall at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York.

The Cure Studio albums: The Top - 1984 The Head On The Door - 1985 Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me - 1987 Disintegration - 1989 Wish - 1992 4.13 Dream - 2008

Live albums: Concert - 1984 Entreat - 1990 Show - 1993 Paris - 1993

Compilations: Standing On A Beach - 1986 Mixed Up - 1990 Galore - 1997 Greatest Hits - 2001 Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition , cd 2) - 2004

Video releases: The Cure Live in Japan - 1984 Staring At The Sea - The Images - 1986 The Cure Live In Orange - 1987 Picture Show - 1991 Play Out - 1992 Show - 1993 Galore - The Videos 1997 Greatest Hits - 2001 Festival 2005 - 2006

Personal life

Though close friends had long used the name "Pearl" as nickname, Thompson's first name was legally changed to "Pearl" in 2006.[5][6]

Thompson is noted for being reclusive and private.[7]

Discography

The Cure
Gonjasufi
Page and Plant
Robert Plant
Shelleyan Orphan
  • Humroot (1992)[8]
Babacar

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Cure Guitarist Pearl Thompson's Art Goes on Display". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ "The Glove: Information from". Answers.com. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. ^ "The Cure Star Legally Changes His Name As He Leaves The Music World For Art". Contactmusic.com. 5 March 2015.
  4. ^ Patrin, Nate (18 August 2016). Gonjasufi - Callus (review), Pitchfork
  5. ^ (8 March 2015). The Cure Star Legally Changes His Name As He Leaves The Music World For Art, Contact Music
  6. ^ (23 September 2014). Ex-Cure star to exhibit art for the first time, Express
  7. ^ Davroy, Gabrielle (10 April 2016). Let's Talk About Sex : Porl Thompson The Cure, RTBF
  8. ^ "Humroot by Shelleyan Orphan @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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