The Cure

Rock

English new wave / post-punk / pop rock band founded in 1976 in Crawley, West Sussex. The band was initially called Malice in 1976, Easy Cure in 1977, and finally The Cure in 1978. The band has seen many line-up changes but Robert Smith has been the frontman / songwriter / vocalist / guitarist throughout their existence. Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019. Line-ups: Robert Smith, vocals (1976-present) Michael Dempsey, bass (1976-1979) Lol Tolhurst, drums/keyboards (1976-1989) Simon Gallup, bass (1979-1982, 1984-present) Matthieu Hartley, keyboards (1979-1980) Phil Thornalley, bass (1983-1984) Andy Anderson, drums (1983-1984) Porl Thompson, saxophone/guitar/keyboards (1983, 1985-1993, 2005-2011) Boris Williams, drums (1984-1994) Roger O'Donnell, keyboards (1987-1990, 1995-2005, 2011-present) Perry Bamonte, guitar/keyboards (1990-2005, 2022-2025) Jason Cooper, drums (1995-present) Reeves Gabrels, guitar (2012-present)