Porl Thompson
| Pearl Thompson | |
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Pearl Thompson in 2015 featuring new paintings
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Stephen Thompson |
| Also known as | Pearl Thompson, Porl Thompson |
| Born |
8 November 1957 Surrey, England |
| Origin | Wimbledon, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock, new wave, alternative rock, psychedelic rock, lo-fi, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, artist |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, keyboard, piano, saxophone, kazoo, banjo, vocals |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts |
The Cure Page and Plant Shelleyan Orphan Quietly Torn Babacar Malice Easy Cure Exotic Pandas The Glove Swanson's Daughter Gonjasufi |
| Website | www |
| Notable instruments | |
| Schecter Porl Thompson Signature Model | |
Pearl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson 8 November 1957 in Surrey), previously known as Porl Thompson, is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure.
Thompson was part of the original lineup of The Cure, which also included Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey, and Lol Tolhurst when the band was first formed in 1976; however, he left by the time they released their debut album, Three Imaginary Boys, in 1979 because his lead guitar style was at odds with Smith's growing preference for minimalist songwriting. He rejoined the band in 1983 on saxophone and helped record the album The Top. During the Top tour, Thompson played keyboard as well as the guitar, bass and saxophone. He also performed with The Glove when they appeared on television.
Thompson performed on four more studio albums (The Head on the Door, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration and Wish) and four live albums (Concert, Entreat, Paris and Show) as well as the videos The Cure in Orange and Picture Show . He also appears on the remix album Mixed Up and the deluxe issue of Three Imaginary Boys.
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