Then he grew down and became one of pop musics great eccentrics. According to an interview he conducted with the publication lime lizard in 1991, it was marys lack of confidence in his future as a musician that instilled in smith. The cures robert smith goes viral with brilliantlyblunt and. When robert smith and david bowie interviewed each other. The cures robert smith talks 30 years of disintegration.
The cure frontmans response to enthusiastic reporter goes viral. The cures robert smith offers blunt response to overzealous. This week the cures keyboardist roger odonnell talks about his relationship with robert smith, being fired twice from the band, and taking over and locking out an english radio station for twelve hours. He is the lead singer, guitarist, multiinstrumentalist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the cure, which he cofounded in. The cures roger odonnell discusses robert smith and being. The cure s robert smith, following an interview with keyboardist roger odonnell the previous night, just gave a 45minute interview with former mtv vj mark goodman and former spin and vibe editor alan light on sirius xm volume 106 program debatable first the bad news, robert smith indicated that he did not want to be locked down in celebrating the 30th anniversary of disintegration with. Jul 10, 2019 robert smith wasnt ready for the full 4k experience when he sat down to watch a concert film of the cures stunning 2018 hyde park concert the first closeup of a human face i saw was me. The cure s robert smith might have gained something of a reputation in his 40yearplus tenure as the leader of one of the most enduring of alternative postpunk bands, but these days you will find him basking in the glow of sun shining throughout the cure s indian summer. The musician gave a cracking response when he was greeted by. He was also the lead guitarist for the band siouxsie and the banshees from 1982. Previously, smith said that there were three cure albums in the works. Robert smith looks back on 40 years of the cure rolling. Robert james smith born 21 april 1959 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. The cures robert smith was perfectly blunt in this interview.
This interview with the cures robert smith is beautifully. Has the cures robert smith given the most awkward interview. May 02, 2019 according to an interview he conducted with the publication lime lizard in 1991, it was marys lack of confidence in his future as a musician that instilled in smith the drive to make the cure. Sep 05, 20 robert smith the cure small interview mtv 120mins.
The great robert smith the singer of the cure interviewed in february 2000 the interview channel shows you exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in music. Seems that the mercurial band leader has spent the previous evening getting soused with curemates simon gallup, lol tolhurst and boris williams fifth member porl thompson is back home in. Jun 11, 2004 the cure have been around since 1976, when robert smith and some other people met at some catholic school. Revisiting when the cure s robert smith and david bowie interviewed each other share the folks at xfm radio now rebranded to just the crisp x couldnt believe their luck when they stumbled across records of a conversation between legendary musicians robert smith and david bowie. The cures robert smith gives new album update at nme awards 2020 duration. The cure frontman robert smiths response to enthusiastic. Robert smith of the cures hilariously deadpan red carpet interview is a social media hit this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The cures robert smith reveals his favourite album and movie of. Dear robert smith spare a thought for us poor interviewers. Jun 11, 2018 its world goth day and robert smith is wearing makeup for the first time in 18 months. The cure s robert smith has become of the talk of the internet, thanks to how utterly unexcited he was during an interview on the hall of fame red carpet. Mar 31, 2019 robert smith s response to a very excitable interviewer during the cure s induction into the rock and roll hall of fame has been viewed more than eight million times. Jul 08, 2004 j ust weeks before the cure are set to release their quite excellent thirteenth studio album, simply titled the cure, robert smith is still tweaking it.
The cures robert smith reveals his favourite album and movie. The former smiths man regrets his pop star beef with the cure frontman over 30 years ago in a new interview in which he restated his support the for britain party. The cures robert smith talks exclusively to nme the cure 40 live. He hasnt worn it since his last concert with the cure, in december 2016, but he has a photoshoot today at the royal festival hall. Apr 10, 2018 6 music breakfasts matt everitt spoke to robert smith in a world exclusive interview to chat about the 40th anniversary of the cure, their epic threehour sets live sets of recent years, whether. On the red carpet of this years rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony, tv personality carrie keagan had the honor of chatting with frontman robert smith ahead of their induction at the barclays center in brooklyn. That was robert smith, the lead singer of the cure.
Ive never thought about legacy with the release of the concert film, 40 live cur. The cures robert smith left fans in stitches with his hilariously blunt reply to an overexcited reporter. After nearly 12 years, robert smith and company are going to be releasing new music. Robert smith has hilarious red carpet interview answer. The cure frontman robert smith has selected his personal highlights of 2019 including his favourite album and film in a new interview.
Nov 09, 2017 robert smith of the cure interview part 2 duration. With the cure reduced to a part time studio entity, smith and faithful drum mercumkeyboardist tolhurst recorded a trio of uncharacteristically bright singles lets go to bed, the walk and the prophetically playful the lovecats and the distractedsounding album the top. English rock band the cure have been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame but that news has been overshadowed by an interview on. The cures robert smith offers blunt response to overzealous tv. The cure fuji rock festival 19 official interview youtube. The cures robert smith was perfectly blunt in this. Apr 01, 2019 robert smith of the cure s hilariously deadpan red carpet interview is a social media hit this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Apr 21, 2018 robert smith is a very hard working musician, who at one point was a member of the cure, the glove, and siouxsie and the bansheesall at the same time. Our 1987 interview robert smith grew up like any other alienated boy from the suburbs. Six different ways the cures robert smith won our hearts. In 1984, smith quit the banshees and refocused his attention on the. Robert smith of the cure interviewed, as broadcast on late night scottish tv, as part of formula 1 this show would broadcast performances from. Interview with the cures robert smith tony claytonlea. I dont worry about my epitaph a classic interview from the vaults susan compo.
He began his career playing for the likes of arthur brown, the thompson twins, the psychedelic furs. I dont go out like this, notes the singer, songwriter and only constant member of the cure. Morrissey apologises to robert smith of the cure for 80s. The very idea of being tasked with interviewing cultural luminaries like the cure is enough to rattle anyones nerves, whether youre gifted in correspondence or not. He is the lead singer, guitarist, multiinstrumentalist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the cure, which he cofounded in 1976. Robert smith looks back on 40 years of the cure rolling stone. The cure interview with robert smith 17 years ago youtube. Robert smith of the cure interview part 2 duration. Its world goth day and robert smith is wearing makeup for the first time in 18 months. The cures robert smith talks 30th anniversary of disintegration. The cure have been around since 1976, when robert smith and some other people met at some catholic school. Robert smiths response to a very excitable interviewer during the cures induction into the rock and roll hall of fame has been viewed more than eight million times.
Bbc radio 6 music shaun keaveny, exclusive robert smith. The first thing robert smith does is apologise for the makeup. The cures robert smith has become of the talk of the internet, thanks to how utterly unexcited he was during an interview on the hall of fame red carpet. When the workload was too much for him, he did the right thing and quit the banshees and the glove to focus on the cure.
Jun 07, 2018 the first thing robert smith does is apologise for the makeup. The cures robert smith goes viral with brilliantlyblunt. The cure s robert smith gives new album update at nme awards 2020 duration. Robert smith talks the cures 40th anniversary concert film. The cures robert smith goes viral with deadpan interview.
J ust weeks before the cure are set to release their quite excellent thirteenth studio album, simply titled the cure, robert smith is still tweaking it. Lenny dodge robert smith sat down with us for an interview back in 2004. Feb 24, 2020 robert smith of the cure interviewed, as broadcast on late night scottish tv, as part of formula 1 this show would broadcast performances from german show formel eins presented by john leslie. The musician gave a cracking response when he was greeted by reporter carrie keagan at. Robert smith interview promoting cure show film 1993 part. The cures roger odonnell discusses robert smith and. Odonnell has had a 20 plus year tenure in the influential english postpunk band.
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