Porl Thompson

Porl Thompson

Infobox musical artist
Name = Porl Thompson


Img_capt = Porl Thompson in Sweden, 2007
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Paul Stephen Thompson
Alias =
Born = Birth date and age|1957|11|8
Died =
Origin = Wimbledon, England
Instrument = Guitar, Keyboard, Saxophone, Banjo
Genre = Punk rock
Post-punk
Gothic rock
Alternative rock
Occupation = Musician, Artist
Years_active = 1976-
Label =
Associated_acts = The Cure
Page and Plant
Shelleyan Orphan
Babacar
Malice
Easy Cure
The Glove
Quietly Torn
URL = http://www.thecure.com/
Notable_instruments = Schecter Porl Thompson Corsair Bigsby Signature

Porl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson, November 8 1957, in Wimbledon, England) is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure. Porl is the oldest of four children born to Tom and Dot Thompson; he has two brothers (Andrew and Robert) and one sister named Carol, who used to be married to Simon Gallup. Meanwhile, Porl is married to Janet Smith, the younger sister of Robert Smith, and together they have three sons and a daughter, all of whom are home educated.

Life and work

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 was dropped 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, Porl played keyboard as well as the guitar and saxophone. He also performed with The Glove when they appeared on television. [http://www.answers.com/topic/the-glove]

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", "Picture Show" and "". He also appears on the remix album "Mixed Up" and the deluxe issue of "Three Imaginary Boys".

Thompson and designer Andy Vella are the co-founders of Parched Art, which has produced many of the record sleeves found on The Cure albums, many of which Thompson drew or painted.

Thompson left the Cure in 1993 to play with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin during the Page and Plant tour of 1995. He also played with Babacar, the band formed by Boris Williams following his departure from The Cure, and later formed his own solo project called "Quietly Torn". [http://www.picturesofyou.us/photos/96-99/98-quietlytorn-2.htm]

Thompson still paints and has a collection entitled "100% Sky" posted at his website. He officially rejoined the band for a third time in June 2005 and recorded the live DVD "".

The Cure are currently recording a new album, and, although a 2006 release date was initially confirmed by Suretone Records [" [http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20060531/LAW06631052006-1.html Suretone Records Proudly Announces First Release] ". Suretone Records, 2006. Retrieved on 23 March, 2007.] , the album is due for release on the 13th October 2008. Thompson is also touring with The Cure for their 2007-2008 4 Tour.

Trivia

*Thompson has the distinction of being the only other person, besides Robert Smith, to have worked with every other member of The Cure both past and present. Although he and Matthieu Hartley were never in the same line-up, the two of them did work together on the single "I'm a Cult Hero".
*In 2007 Schecter Guitars released a [http://www.schecterguitars.com/spec.asp?id=210 Porl Thompson Signature model] featuring graphics by famed British artist Kev Grey.

Discography

The Cure

tudio albums

* "The Top" (1984)
* "The Head on the Door" (1985)
* "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" (1987)
* "Disintegration" (1989)
* "Wish" (1992)
* "" (2008)

Live albums

* "Concert" (1984)
* "The Cure Live In Japan" (1984) VHS
* "The Cure In Orange" (1986), VHS
* "Entreat" (1991)
* "Paris" (1993)
* "Show" (1993)
* "" (2005), DVD

Compilations

* "Mixed Up" (1990)

Page and Plant

* "" (1994)

helleyan Orphan

* "Humroot" (1992) [ [http://artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,162106,00.html Humroot] ]

Babacar

* "Babacar" (1998)

References

External links

* [http://www.porl.co.uk/ Official page]
* [http://www.PorlThompson.com PorlThompson.com]
* [http://www.greatatlantic.demon.co.uk/gallery/Thompson/bio.html Biography]
* [http://www.picturesofyou.us/members/Porl-bio-tiy-book.htm Porl Thompson bio]
* [http://picturesofyou.us/members/porl.htm Porl at Pictures of You]


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