Pearl Thompson

Pearl Thompson
Pearl Thompson
	Thompson performing with The Cure in Sweden in 2007
Background information
Also known as	Porl Thompson
Born	8 November 1957 (age 66); Surrey, England
Origin	Wimbledon, England
Genres	Post-punk; gothic rock; new wave; alternative rock; psychedelic rock; lo-fi; experimental;
Occupation	Guitarist
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.

^ 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

[Gerrard2021-1] 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

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