From November 1982-May 1984, Robert Smith was a Banshee. Siousxsie and the Banshees and related band member projects produced some incredible work during that period. In some ways, Robert Smith seemed happier with The Banshees than he was playing with The Cure. Siouxsie and Robert had a fruitful musical relationship which revitalized both The Banshees and The Cure, But it couldn’t last forever. In this video we’ll tell the story of Robert’s time with The Banshees, the antics of the players, and how this unique musical moment energized and revitalized both bands and artists involved. We’ll also discuss the connections and tensions, creating a golden period of musical output that was doomed to end eventually.
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WATCH these are performances we reference in this Rock Doc:
LOVE IN A VOID (with John McKay and Kenny Morris) : https://youtu.be/cDt-PD7y4To
TIGHTROPE by Tor Gabor (John McKays band): https://youtu.be/czIQs8Gg7ro
THE LORDS PRAYER (1978) https://youtu.be/vc9NCpHeLiI
SPELLBOUND – Siouxsie & The Banshees with John McGeouch - https://youtu.be/TjvvK-Rj0WI
THE CURE (with Steven Severin on bass) SIAMESE TWINS LIVE Rierside Royal Ballet: https://youtu.be/Z226CKH43jI
THE CURE Let’s Go To Bed
The Glove- A Blues In Drag : https://youtu.be/Zj3KymuAtoc
PULLED TO BITS Live- Siouxsie and The Banshees (with Robert Smith): https://youtu.be/OzfaVW7ZAdM
SOURCES:
Siouxsie and The Banshees: The Early Years by Laurence Hedges
Never Enough: The Story Of The Cure bty Jeff Apter
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-relationship-siouxsie-sioux-and-robert-smith/
https://www.last.fm/music/Zor+Gabor/+wiki
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00:00 A golden moment
00:45 Join Hands With Robert
03:23 Siouxsie's Curse
04:44 Finding New Banshees
06:11John McGeoch and Banshees Phase 2
07:54 Severin's Seeds of Discontent
09:02 Robert Smith and Banshees Phase 3
10:45 Siamese Twins: Robert & Severin
11:26 The Glove vs The Creatures
14:57 Nocturne & Hyaena
16:14 The Cure: Japanese Whispers & The Top
17:17 end of an era