THE CURE: the five songs that changed Robert Smith’s life

2022 with Richard Kingsmill by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Nov 14, 20230:36:02Music

In September 1993, Robert Smith of The Cure spoke to Richard Kingsmill about the five songs that changed his life. They spoke about Jimi Hendrix, Nick Drake, David Bowie, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Sex Pistols....

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