[kj] OT: The Cure

[Alexander Smith]

I was there. The New Ritz on 54th Street.

Alex in NYC


On May 6, 2011, at 5:35 AM, Neil Perry wrote:


> True story: in 1987 The Mission were playing in New York. A long- 

> standing Mission

> roadie called Jez used to do an absolutely spot-on Robert Smith  

> impression and

> they decided to put it to the test. During the encore at the gig  

> Wayne Hussey

> announced a very special guest and on walked Jez in Smith wig/ 

> lipstick/eyeliner.

> They then proceeded to do one of the Cure's big hits at the time  

> (can't remember which one),

> Jez also doing a fantastic imitation of his voice. The crowd went  

> nuts. After the song

> he ran backstage but was chased by some fans/industry people who  

> wanted autographs.

> He ran into a dressing room and slammed the door before they could  

> catch him, changed

> back into his clothes and lost the wig and make up, then opened the  

> door. The people

> gathered outside asked if they could speak to Robert but Jez opened  

> the door wide

> to show them he wasn't in there, and they must surely be mistaken  

> (the room had no

> other door, or even windows). He then nonchalantly walked out,  

> leaving a crowd of people

> staring totally mystified into the empty room. I don't think they  

> ever worked it out.

>

> That's the only time I've seen The Cure!

>

> n

>

> On 6 May 2011 11:05, Brendan Quinn <bq at soundgardener.co.nz> wrote:

> Ooh ooh ooh saw them in NZ in 2007, 3 hour show, was brilliant...

>

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> Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 8:45 p.m.

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> Subject: [kj] OT: The Cure

>

> I know there's a couple of fans on the list, especially of their early

> stuff.  News just in: they will be performing a trilogy of their  

> first three

> albums for two shows, and will be bringing back ex members Lol  

> Tolhurst and

> Roger O'Donnell for the event.

>

> http://www.thecure.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=35390

>

> Fucking great news as far as I'm concerned.  Except it's in Australia.

> But at least they're filming it for the rest of us.

>

> Cheers,

> Janean

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