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 1983–1994 and 2006–2010, credited as Porl Thompson and playing mainly guitar with occasional keyboards and saxophone. During and after The Cure, Thompson was active with a few other bands and projects but has since retired from music and turned to painting.
Pearl Thompson
Thompson performing with The Cure in Sweden in 2007
Background information
Also known as
Porl Thompson
Born
(1957-11-08) 8 November 1957 (age 65) Surrey, England
Thompson was a member (alongside Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst) of the Easy Cure, which was a precursor to The Cure.[2] Thompson left Easy Cure to go to art college;[3] his style did not mesh well with Smith's approach to songwriting.[2] Thompson went on to become a member of The Exotic Pandas and occasionally played with The Glove, a collaboration between Smith and Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees.[2] Thompson rejoined his bandmates in The Cure in 1983, initially playing saxophone on several tracks that would appear on the group's 1984 album, The Top. During the Top tour, he expanded his instrumental contributions to include keyboard as well as guitar, also continuing to perform with The Glove when they appeared on television. Over time, Thompson became known principally as a guitarist in the band, and is sometimes seen as the most technically proficient musician in the band's history after Reeves Gabrels.[1]
In 1994, Thompson left The Cure to play 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 long-time Cure drummer Boris Williams. Later, Thompson formed another project called Quietly Torn. Thompson continued working with Plant, joining the singer's group for the 2002 release Dreamland.
In June 2005 Thompson rejoined The Cure,[4] and was with the band for the recording of the live DVDThe Cure: Festival 2005; for the recording of the band's 13th studio album, 4:13 Dream; and for the band's 2007–2008 4Tour.[5]
In 2007, Schecter Guitars released a Pearl 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.[6]
Thompson is featured on the album Callus by Gonjasufi, released in August 2016.[7]
Thompson and background designer Andy Vella were the co-founders of Parched Art. Parched Art produced many of the record sleeves found on The Cure's albums. The most recognisable record sleeves were primarily drawn, painted, or photographed by Thompson.[9][10]
In 2002, Thompson also had an exhibition of paintings in Cornwall, UK, and Canada titled "100% SKY".[11]
In March 2015, Thompson's first US painting exhibition of abstract landscape paintings was held at Mr. MusicHead Art Gallery on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The exhibition was entitled "...Through the eyes of birds". Remote Malibu canyons inspired the work and desert landscapes.[2] Also in 2015, Thompson announced that he would focus his endeavors on his artwork.[12]
In 2020, as a student, he created the pictural book, Ways of Dying illustrating types of deaths recorded in London in 1632, for which he graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA (Hons) degree in Illustration.[13]
Personal lifeEdit
Close friends had long used "Pearl" as a nickname. Thompson's first name was legally changed to "Pearl" in 2011.[12][14]
Pearl is noted for being reclusive and private.[15] From his early time in The Cure Thompson dated Janet Smith,[16] the younger sister of Robert Smith, whom he eventually married and had four children with.[1] Thompson and Smith divorced in 2000. Thompson married his second wife, Dali'esque Thompson, in 2014.[17]
^ abcChris 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
^ abcd"The Cure Guitarist Pearl Thompson's Art Goes on Display". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 March 2015.
Pearl Thompson of The Cure on the 2019 Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Show Entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Official site
October 21, 2023
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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 1994 and 2006 2010 credited as Porl Thompson and playing mainly guitar with occasional keyboards and saxophone During and after The Cure Thompson was active with a few other bands and projects but has since retired from music and turned to painting Pearl ThompsonThompson performing with The Cure in Sweden in 2007Background informationAlso known asPorl ThompsonBorn 1957 11 08 8 November 1957 age 65 Surrey EnglandOriginWimbledon EnglandGenresPost punkgothic rocknew wavealternative rockpsychedelic rocklo fiexperimentalOccupation s GuitaristInstrument s Guitarbass guitarkeyboardssaxophonebanjoYears active1976 presentFormerly ofThe CurePage and PlantBabacarMaliceEasy Cure Contents 1 Career 1 1 As an artist 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditThompson was a member alongside Robert Smith Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst of the Easy Cure which was a precursor to The Cure 2 Thompson left Easy Cure to go to art college 3 his style did not mesh well with Smith s approach to songwriting 2 Thompson went on to become a member of The Exotic Pandas and occasionally played with The Glove a collaboration between Smith and Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees 2 Thompson rejoined his bandmates in The Cure in 1983 initially playing saxophone on several tracks that would appear on the group s 1984 album The Top During the Top tour he expanded his instrumental contributions to include keyboard as well as guitar also continuing to perform with The Glove when they appeared on television Over time Thompson became known principally as a guitarist in the band and is sometimes seen as the most technically proficient musician in the band s history after Reeves Gabrels 1 In 1994 Thompson left The Cure to play 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 long time Cure drummer Boris Williams Later Thompson formed another project called Quietly Torn Thompson continued working with Plant joining the singer s group for the 2002 release Dreamland In June 2005 Thompson rejoined The Cure 4 and 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 2007 2008 4Tour 5 In 2007 Schecter Guitars released a Pearl 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 6 Thompson is featured on the album Callus by Gonjasufi released in August 2016 7 In 2019 he was entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 8 As an artist Edit Thompson and background designer Andy Vella were the co founders of Parched Art Parched Art produced many of the record sleeves found on The Cure s albums The most recognisable record sleeves were primarily drawn painted or photographed by Thompson 9 10 In 2002 Thompson also had an exhibition of paintings in Cornwall UK and Canada titled 100 SKY 11 In March 2015 Thompson s first US painting exhibition of abstract landscape paintings was held at Mr MusicHead Art Gallery on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles California The exhibition was entitled Through the eyes of birds Remote Malibu canyons inspired the work and desert landscapes 2 Also in 2015 Thompson announced that he would focus his endeavors on his artwork 12 In 2020 as a student he created the pictural book Ways of Dying illustrating types of deaths recorded in London in 1632 for which he graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA Hons degree in Illustration 13 Personal life EditClose friends had long used Pearl as a nickname Thompson s first name was legally changed to Pearl in 2011 12 14 Pearl is noted for being reclusive and private 15 From his early time in The Cure Thompson dated Janet Smith 16 the younger sister of Robert Smith whom he eventually married and had four children with 1 Thompson and Smith divorced in 2000 Thompson married his second wife Dali esque Thompson in 2014 17 Discography EditThe CureThree Imaginary Boys 1979 Disc 2 of 2004 deluxe issue only The Top 1984 Concert 1984 The Cure Live in Japan 1984 VHS The Head on the Door 1985 Standing on a Beach 1986 The Cure in Orange 1986 VHS Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 1987 Disintegration 1989 Mixed Up 1990 Entreat 1990 Wish 1992 Show 1993 Paris 1993 Galore 1997 Greatest Hits 2001 Festival 2005 2005 DVD 4 13 Dream 2008 GonjasufiCallus 2016 Mandela Effect 2017 Page and PlantNo Quarter Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded 1994 Robert PlantDreamland 2002 Shelleyan OrphanHumroot 1992 BabacarBabacar 1998 References Edit a b c 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 a b c d The Cure Guitarist Pearl Thompson s Art Goes on Display The Hollywood Reporter 5 March 2015 Ten Imaginary Years ISBN 0 946391 87 4 Triviahead Can anyone rival the Fall for lineup changes The Guardian 9 February 2007 Retrieved 31 January 2021 Porl Thompson Credits AllMusic Retrieved 31 January 2021 The Cure 2007 picturesofyou us Retrieved 31 January 2021 Patrin Nate 18 August 2016 Gonjasufi Callus review Pitchfork Pearl Thompson of The Cure on the 2019 Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Show Rock amp Roll Hall of Fame on Youtube 29 March 2019 lorenashleigh 2 May 2013 Parched Art LorenAshleigh Retrieved 31 January 2021 Andy Vella design interview Retrieved 31 January 2021 Henri Neuendorf 3 March 2015 Former Cure Guitarist Pearl Thompson To Exhibit Paintings in LA Artnet News a b 8 March 2015 The Cure Star Legally Changes His Name As He Leaves The Music World For Art Contact Music University of Brighton Graduate Show 2020 Pearl Thompson Illustration BA Hons University of Brighton 2020 23 September 2014 Ex Cure star to exhibit art for the first time Express Davroy Gabrielle 10 April 2016 Let s Talk About Sex Porl Thompson The Cure RTBF Apter Jeff Never Enough The Story of The Cure 2009 Omnibus Press pg 34 ISBN 978 1 84772 739 8 Porl Thompson entry on IMDbExternal links EditPearl Thompson of The Cure on the 2019 Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Show Entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pearl Thompson amp oldid 1178969635, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
