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Robert Smith

Robert James Smith is an English musician who is the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, a post-punk band formed in 1976. His guitar-playing style, distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.

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Suzi chats with musical journalist and author Simon Price. If you want to talk The Cure, he's it.Watch episode · 1:16:38

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  • Curepedia

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  • His guitar-playing style, distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.
  • Music journalist Simon Price drops into the Book Bag to swap stories with Suzi about the Manics, Morrissey and Robert Smith, and to discuss his comprehensive A-Z guide to The Cure, 'Curepedia'.
  • He also reveals how one band gave a bizarre, citrus-related response to his music review.

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Curepedia

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