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Robert Smith (The Cure) - Interview 1986 - 'Radio 1990' đŸ‡ș🇾 USA Network

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★ Follow TCDB on https://ko-fi.com/tcdbinfo to get notified of every new post — it's free and easy! ☑ About This Video An interview with Robert Smith of The Cure featured in an episode of the USA Network program "Radio 1990". Filmed in New York, 1986. Topics: - The gloomy band misconception + The Smiths and Morrissey [0:00] - Musical diversity [1:17] - The punk movement [2:15] - "There's a difference between being shy and private" [4:15] - John Lydon + contemporary music [5:15] - What music did you grow up listening to? [7:30] - Is it true that you're always drunk when not dreaming? [8:20] - Do you still lie to journalists? [9:02] - The clothes band members wear [10:11] - Siouxsie And The Banshees [11:22] - Aren't the other members afraid that you breaking up the group again? [14:33] - Do you determine the direction of the group? [15:20] - Tim Pope [16:10] - 'Cure in Orange' movie [17:08] - The music video for 'Close to Me' [18:04] - Touring in America [19:12] Language: English Interview by: Lisa Robinson Recording Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 1986-05-xx Original Broadcast Date: xxxx-xx-xx Program Name: Radio 1990 Television Network: USA Network (USA) Interviewer: Lisa Robinson Taken from / Thanks to: nightflightplus.com / Music Video Distributors Inc. @ YouTube ☑ TCDB Portfolio / Contact https://linktr.ee/tcdb #thecure #robertsmith #standingonabeach #lisarobinson #nightflight #radio1990

About The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst (drums). As of 2026, the band's line-up comprises Smith, Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), Jason Cooper (drums) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar). Smith has remained the only constant member throughout numerous line-up changes since the band's formation.

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