Pearl Thompson

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 67) Surrey, England
Origin	Wimbledon, England
Genres	Post-punk gothic rock new wave alternative rock psychedelic rock lo-fi experimental
Occupations	Guitarist visual artist
Instruments	Guitar keyboards saxophone banjo
Years active	1976–present
Formerly of	The Cure Page and Plant Babacar

Pearl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson;^[1] 8 November 1957) is an English musician and artist. Thompson is best known as a member of the English alternative rock band The Cure from 1983–1993 and 2005–2011, during which he was credited as Porl Thompson and played mainly guitar with occasional keyboards and saxophone. After leaving the Cure he has focused on a successful career as a visual artist.