[kj] OT: The Cure

[Alexander Smith]

No. My Gianni was convinced, but it didn't make sense to me, so I  
didn't buy it.

Alex in NYC


On May 6, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Brian Whitehead wrote:


> 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...

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

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>> ] On

>> 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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