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Upon the official formation of the Cure in 1978, Dempsey was the band's bassist starting with their first single "Killing an Arab" and then their debut album Three Imaginary Boys in 1979. [2] Dempsey has the distinction of being the only member of the Cure other than Smith to perform lead vocals on a released track, doing so for their cover of ...
The Cure are an English alternative rock band from Crawley.Formed in May 1978, [1] [2] [3] the group originally consisted of vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Robert Smith (the only constant member), bassist Michael Dempsey and drummer Lol Tolhurst.
"Boys Don't Cry" is widely regarded as one of the Cure's best songs. In 2019, Billboard ranked the song number four on their list of the 40 greatest Cure songs, [8] and in 2023, Mojo ranked the song number three on their list of the 30 greatest Cure songs.
Smith formed a band in Crawley with Notre Dame Middle School friends including drummer Lol Tolhurst and bassist Michael Dempsey in the mid-’70s to cover their favorite Bowie and Hendrix songs.
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (vocals, ... Michael Dempsey, Reeves Gabrels, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, ...
The Cure. Robert Smith – guitar, lead vocals (all but "Foxy Lady"), harmonica ("Subway Song") Michael Dempsey – bass, backing and lead ("Foxy Lady") vocals; Lol Tolhurst – drums; Additional personnel. Porl Thompson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1–4, 6, 7 of bonus disc) Technical. David Dragon – sleeve illustrations
The Cure's original line-up consisted of guitarist/vocalist Robert Smith, drummer Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst and bassist Michael Dempsey. The band has continued through various line-ups; Smith is the group's only remaining original member.
At the time, the Associates were also signed to Fiction Records, and had been joined in late 1979 by former Cure bassist Michael Dempsey. [ 52 ] [ 61 ] [ 62 ] The Associates' front man Billy Mackenzie was a friend of Smith's for more than 20 years, and the Cure song, " Cut Here " (from 2001's Greatest Hits album), was written in response to ...