Lol Tolhurst, co-founder and original drummer for The Cure, details the evolution of the band from their teenage origins in Crawley to global stadium success. The narrative centers on his lifelong friendship with Robert Smith, tracking how they developed their distinct post-punk sound through a shared upbringing in post-war English suburbs. Tolhurst documents the recording processes of seminal albums like Pornography and Disintegration while providing a first-hand account of his spiral into alcoholism and his eventual dismissal from the group during the late eighties.
Fans of gothic rock and post-punk history read this for an insider’s perspective on the internal dynamics of one of the era's most influential bands. The book serves as a case study in how addiction impacts creative collaboration and personal identity. Readers gain a technical understanding of the band's transition from minimal punk to atmospheric pop, alongside a candid look at the process of recovery and the restoration of a fractured childhood friendship decades after a professional break.
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
