[kj] OT: The Cure

[Brian Whitehead]

Did you think it was really Robert Smith?

On 6 May 2011 13:19, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:


>

> 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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>> Behalf Of Janean Lancaster

>> 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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