It all started in 1976 as 'Easy Cure', formed sejak Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) along with schoolmates Michael Dempsey (bass), LOL Tolhurst (drums) and local gitar hero Porl Thompson. They began Penulisan and demoing their own songs almost immediately, playing throughout 1977 in Southern England to an ever growing army of fans. In 1978 the 'Easy' was dropped, along with Porl, and an eager trio now known simply as The Cure were quickly signed to Chris Parry's new Fiction label.
In May 1979 their debut album Three Imaginary Boys was released to great acclaim, and as the band toured extensively around...
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