When Robert Smith was a Banshee

[@highwayman1218]

These two legends are out there killing it on tour on their own gigs... Imaging seeing these two headlining together! Thatd be such a great show, Id love to see.

[@rocdocs]

THat would be an amazing show!!

[@innagotavita6117]

Trying to make that happen …it’s up to souxie I think more than rob

[@highwayman1218]

@@innagotavita6117 Thats too bad.... My guess she knows if she jumps on Robs gig, theres probably a lot of extra shows she will have to do. She may not be ok with that.

[@kool_thing]

Lol Siousxsie is a tough lady. I'm glad Robert returned to The Cure though and gave us so many amazing albums. Thanks for the great video, very informative!

[@rocdocs]

Thank you for watching - really appreciate. She is indeed a tough cookie 🍪

[@seanp8220]

@@rocdocs I really wish she did another solo album, coz it's been a heck of a long time since Manta Ray. We NEED Siouxise back!

[@deaddoll1361]

@@seanp8220 She's 66 years old, can't you just enjoy what she's done without asking for more?

[@jungatheart6359]

I once saw her perform with her leg in a plaster cast at a Banshees gig in Cardiff, apparently after falling off the stage at an earlier concert on the tour. I heard some people who were standing at the back complaining afterwards that they couldn't see her and asking why she wasn't galloping round the stage as usual. Clearly it didn't affect the intensity of her vocals at all.

[@zimriel]

@@jungatheart6359 reminds me of Crystal Castles. Alice Glass is a force of nature. And of course there was always Tina, but it wasn't her fault she had that broken arm . . .

[@lisaparkhill682]

Undying respect and admiration for Robert Smith and The Cure. Love, Always ✨❤️✨

[@a.nevillechamberlain7612]

I saw Robert Smith play with Siouxsie in NYC, beacon theater show, I was shocked when the audience didn’t really give Robert his due respect as a member of the Cure, and played on stage with the Banshees. I was just amazed to see the cure front man joining with Siouxsie Sioux, great show. I wished there was a live recording of the show…, any bootlegs?

[@rocdocs]

There are videos around, but most of the ones I have seen of Robert w the Banshees are either TV appearances or from Nocturne video. You can find em on youtube pretty easily. Thanks for watching and commenting-

[@unknown-ub9rz]

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[@Gunnery69246]

There's a video on KZbin of Robert Smith playing guitar for the song _Love in a void_ on stage with them back in 1979.

[@ackerjawaka1966]

@@Gunnery69246 wow love in a void is my favourite banshee song 🍺🍻😜

[@jamesl6670]

Met Robert in " The Gay Traitor" bar in the Hacienda - he put me and my mate on the guest list to see the Banshees at the Apollo the following night. He was stand in guitarist. I had the audacity to say the Cure were second best band I the world next to Joy Division. Suppose alcohol can make you cheeky 😂 top bloke - would love to meet him again someday to thank him personally.

[@rocdocs]

Well thats amazing. Did he laugh at the Joy Division comment?

[@jamesl6670]

@rocdocs Not as I remember- it was a long time ago. I remember saying to him I bet you hate people like me bothering you - he said its quite the opposite as people won't normally approach me ! After seeing a few of his interviews over the years he does come across as a special guy.As I said would love to meet him again one day to say a personel thank you.

[@davidsmith8376]

@@jamesl6670 I saw Robert getting out of his car in Sainsbury’s Crawley early 80’s.

[@armandourso1526]

I’m from Brazil. I just love The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Glove. Can you believe ? Hugs from Brazil 🎉

[@rocdocs]

ROCK ON BRAZIL!!! Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to say hello!

[@MrMichaelAndrews]

They say live music is a dying culture.. there's got to be something to come along and blow us all away again, get people super hyper excited, like Elvis or the Beatles... It's just a matter of time and circumstances I believe. I hope it happens soon. Have a great day.

[@MrMichaelAndrews]

By "they" i mean the voices in my head. No credit here, all debit.

[@rocdocs]

Hahahha ! Thanks! Great comment

[@seanp8220]

If the musicians keep dying it won't anyway.

[@sexobscura]

If it does happen it WON'T be through MUSIC because it's basically 'flogging a dead horse'. Some other, NEWER medium will do it. Stop looking in the WRONG places

[@wgarcia2001]

I just saw the cure in nyc and I can tell you live music isn't going anywhere every show they've played has been sold out here in thr us

[@woody5831]

My 1st ever gig age 13 in 1978.was Siouxsie and the Banshees before the Scream came out & saw them on the Join hands tour with the Cure as Support & Robert Smith playing in the Banshees in 79

[@rocdocs]

Whoa!!!

[@maryburke5423]

Nice. I first saw the Cure at 13 too. In 1980 in Sydney. Less than 100 people in the room, no stage. Seventeen Seconds tour. Saw Robert play with the Banshees a few years later 82/83.

[@GaryNeale-n8b]

I remember hearing the news that John McKay and Kenny Morris had left the Banshees and thinking the gig we were going to attend at the Brighton Top Rank was going to be cancelled. Luckily it wasn't and I remember thinking how amazing Robert Smith was to not only be heading up The Cure on their first big act support tour but also to play the whole set for the Banshees. Quite incredible. A truly memorable gig - Athletico Spizz 80 Lead Singer Spizz simply wanted to be spat at and vigorously urged the crowd to spit at him whilst he sat on the edge of the stage ironically shouting "Happy Birthday 1976 !!!!" , he was wearing an all red outfit and was simply dripping in spit and gob after a few minutes which he seemed to be enjoying far too much !! The gig went from one extreme to the other, the crazy zany almost psychotic Spizz to the The bright energetic spiky Cure with the incredible "stringsmith" at the helm, I just couldn't take my eyes of young Bob I just had that feeling I was amongst greatness that night. So when it came to the finale for the broken Romford Punkster fashionistas to swing into action you could tell Siousxie was in a playful mood the tension was in the air and then she stopped singing half way through a song to address a rather lively pogoing spitting punk audience stating and I quote "STOP SPITTING at me !!!!! If anyone else spits at me we will not play any more songs" Needless to say the punk hoardes submiitted to the Queens request and we all had a jolly good time.

[@rocdocs]

What an amazing story. Thank you so much for sharing this. This may be the best comment on this channel so far. Well actually when Lux’s brother commented to talk about recording The Cramps that was pretty good too, but this is a great comment. Thank you so much, man. Awesome story.

[@MrWittyBanter]

We already knew something of this, but now we have a much clearer picture of it, thank you very much.

[@rocdocs]

Glad to hear that. Same for me actually- I learned a lot researching it. Thanks for watching and commenting Billy-

[@alukuhito]

Who's we? I already knew all of this, and have known it for 30 years.

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

@@alukuhito 🙄

[@metaphy]

This collaboration was one of these rare planets alignments in art: two creative creatures like Robert Smith and Steve Severin, collaborating and partying over years with the very center driven Siouxsie ! No wonder that she never liked anybody saying no to her, like any « independant entitled woman » 😂 while Steve and Robert remained friends, keeping memories of all good moments even if this was exhausting as they said many times in interviews. The legacy is this wonderful gem: Hyena, with a spark of Cure and Siouxsie in every song ! The album is a classic and comes with splendid artwork and one the best pictures of the members.

[@rocdocs]

Fully agree, and well said! Thx for the kind words Metaphy!

[@metaphy]

@@rocdocs Yes. I subscribed and regret to just have discovered this channel only in 2023 !

[@richies6420]

This could go on and on. That tennis ball sure knows a lot. I really liked The Glove. I found it when I first went into the navy. So, new territory and the glove definitely have a place in my heart.

[@rocdocs]

Richie, thank you 🙏

[@PinkyPuff69]

This was good, thank you. Hyaena was my first Siouxsie and The Banshees recoed and The Glove was one of my favorites, too. When The Creatures toured in San Francisco in the 90's I saw them after work and got so horribly drunk that night that I made a loud noise about meeting Siouxsie. She and Budgie came out after the show and had drinks with everyone still left over after hours. I got to meet her and talk with her for a few minutes... she was so nice to deal with me and laugh along with my giddy, joyful awe for her.

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

You drunk fool 🥴🍺🥃

[@davidkemp3046]

I was an engineer who worked on both the Cure's Faith and The Banshees Hyaena albums in Roundhouse Recording Studios. Strange there's no mention of Mike Hedges - the producer on both records and more.

[@rocdocs]

Thanks for watching.

[@kenrehill8775]

@@davidkemp3046 did Séverin really pick upwards on his bass?

[@californioxochipilli]

Thanks for "bringing it together".... The intensity of artistic expression and output in the early 1980's still astounds me. Always loved The Glove, The Creatures, the "Hyaena" LP, and the Cure's creativity of that time. But it's the steadfast endurance of music that inspires, emotes a deeper spirit, and aspires for the classic... Not too many singers/artist/musicians can reach so high and root so deep. Beautifully explained and expressed 👍🌈

[@rocdocs]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment and for watching

[@simondavis750]

Blue Sunshine is one of my all time favourite albums. 30 years and its still in heavy rotation. I found it in a record store, had no idea who it was. You have to remember this was pre-internet. Fell in love with it immediately and then found out why at the 4th song when Smith sang and I realised who the band was. To me this is the greatest mash up of bands.

[@rocdocs]

I need to re-find the record! Critical!

[@fvez_]

Amazing video! As someone who wasnt even born during these times, these videos help out a lot to know more about the band.

[@rocdocs]

Thanks! Glad you got something out of it! I learned a lot just reading the source books!

[@Kkidzz]

Severin and Smith's 'The Glove' album is absolutely wonderful.

[@rocdocs]

I agree. THats one of the reasons I wanted to make this video... I love that album, AND Nocturne, and Hyeana... I had to find a way to talk about all of them and Robert The Banshee was the perfect thread connecting everything. Well, that and LSD.

[@Des7iny7]

Remember the track ‘orgy’? I still love that🩵

[@katebeck1788]

Brilliant album !!😊

[@smelltheglove2038]

It’s fantastic

[@carbonidsolo5479]

I agree as well! Their music supports me through my Life since the day I found it! Its like a trip through Life. Jeanette Landray did a great job singing on this. I wished they did more together...

[@Outinthewild-g2q]

Siouxsie sang back up on The Cure’s Jumping Someone Else Train b-side I’m Cold.

[@seanp8220]

Was it the case that Robert was inspired by Siouxsie first? I bet it was, with B sides like Eve White/Eve Black I can just see a Faith era Robert being blown away listening to that and thinking "Right I'm gonna make an album like that!"

[@voodoodrew23]

Robert Smith has mentioned in a few interviews that he was a huge fan of The Banshees' b-sides

[@rocdocs]

Thank you for this factoid, which I did NOT know!

[@GenkiTheEthical]

@@Colin-ro6lh yes she did

[@MagnumInnominandum]

A lovely piece. It really fleshes out some connective tissue for my life lived, unexamined. 🖤 Thx

[@rocdocs]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@riggstwenty2]

OMFG . I was lying in bed last night and for no reason at all , started to wonder if Siouxsie and Robert ever made up ! And lo , look what popped up in my recommendations .

[@rocdocs]

I’m a psychic! I hope you enjoyed the video, Riggs!

[@direbearcoat7551]

I love Siouxsie and the Banshees!!

[@chuffa1130]

Thank you for this detailed history between these two bands and Robert Smith, He's always intertwined with the banshees in and out and never really understood the timeline this is really awesome video or reporting

[@rocdocs]

Thanks so Much!

[@thebrickton1947]

Absolutey great coverage of UK pop punk new wave, and Join Hands is their best album, nuff said!

[@rocdocs]

Hey thank you! LOVE Join Hands! We're all sisters and broooothers

[@Agaricfly68]

Whilst i didn't learn anything new from your video it was a very well constructed and enjoyable watch. Thank you!

[@rocdocs]

Thanks!

[@zimriel]

hey it was all new to me :)

[@mbburke3780]

I never knew that ! Thank you ! I so miss my Siouxsie t -shirt but so very happy I got to see The Cure this month .💜💜💜

[@rocdocs]

Nice, I’m glad you got to go! Thx for stopping by

[@illmsg77]

I love everything Siouxsie Sioux and have been this way since 1988. I really appreciate all the info you've gathered and shared. Seeing her perform recently was a dream come true and an occurrence I never thought I would have the pleasure of attending, and I must admit, I cried. Like a little girl I bawled my eyes out briefly. During Dear Prudence, which she sang more beautifully than I could have ever imagined, I got caught up in the moment of realizing Im finally seeing her perform and it was one of the best moments of my life. Whew! That got heavy!!!!

[@rocdocs]

Wow, I am truly jealous! Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

[@Vicki-v7e]

Love Siouxie Sioux! Great, unique voice. Great stage presence. I kived in LA for some year & was invited to their show by a lical promoter, wires got crossed missed it. Would have been back stage, after gatherings. To this day when I listen to them I think of that missed opportunity! 😭

[@tammydj9941]

I had a good time listening to the stories. Satb and the cure are two bands I truly like. I still have albums from both bands to this day I love to listen to. Never gets old. I'm just the one aging off. Mabuhay!

[@rocdocs]

Tammy ! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[@dirkjewitt5037]

The Cure "In Orange" is the greatest concert film i have ever watched

[@rocdocs]

I forgot about that! Time for a rewatch

[@Gunnery69246]

Saw The Cure back in the early 1980s. Great band.

[@rocdocs]

Yes they are! Saw them in the disintegration tour. So good

[@daimonos418]

'Venus in Furs' was first a short story written by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch published in 1870. That's where 'Severin' is from, originally.

[@rocdocs]

Thank you

[@stephenowens5375]

Think between me and my wife we have or had every record shown but only got to see the Banshees once when Siouxsie had her leg in plaster, the whole show she sat on a bar stool but it was still a great gig. Had quite a few posters back in the day from the concerts and album promotions. Never got to see The Cure but saw Rob with the Banshees which sort of made up for it, I think. The Glove was class better than The Creatures (sorry Budgie and Siouxsie) and even found the 2 x 12" singles in my local Woolworths. Anyway, just reminiscing back in the old days when music really was music, never to be repeated. Thanks for the video Dennis it really was a pleasure, everything was just as it should have been.

[@rocdocs]

Stephen thanks for your memories! I agree- The Glove is better than The Creatures. Anyone who saw Robert play with the banshees is a lucky 🍀 man in my book!! So cool. Did he sing at all? Or just guitar?

[@stephenowens5375]

@@rocdocs No Rob was just on guitar mate. I also had a neighbour 3 houses down by the name of Norman Fisher Jones who played with the Cure, as well as a few other bands, on tour in Germany. Can't say I really knew him though but his parents often came to my father in laws parties who house I now own since he passed on. Small world isn't it!

[@smac3794]

John valentine was the guitarist when siouxsie hurt her knee... Not Rob..

[@stephenowens5375]

@@smac3794 I doubted you I must admit, but I guess it's a false memory. I saw them in 1985 in Liverpool at the Royal Court but I see it was the year before when they made the Nocturne album from the live tour. Thanks for the reply happy to stand corrected. 👍

[@BronsonTheCat]

Love your work, Dennis! As much as I like Robert Smith I still think you can’t beat John McGeoch’s guitar work on Spellbound which is my favourite Banshees track.

[@rocdocs]

McGeoch was so good! It’s sad he left the band, truly

[@Kkidzz]

Yeah, my all time fave next to Robin Simon and Andy Gill. McGeoch’s book that came out last year is a great read.

[@FromaTwistedMind]

Agreed

[@williamwilkes9873]

@@rocdocs aiñ't.......

[@scottbutkowski5803]

Agreed. McGeoch was the best guitarist they ever had.

[@davebeattie5663]

It was a long time ago... I was only sixteen and still at school.The Cure were the best band I'd ever heard live at the time. All I remember about the !ords prayer was it was very long and loud!!

[@rocdocs]

Cool. Thanks for replying. When I look back on those sorts of times I kick myself for not having taken photos or video! But, we didnt have access to the tools as readily.

[@davebeattie5663]

@@rocdocs No cameras allowed....

[@philipallen6220]

Went to the gig at Hammersmith Odeon (ticket shown on video). Realized Robert Smith was on guitar and was amazed. Very memorable gig. Was a fan of both the Banshees and the Cure.

[@rocdocs]

That’s incredible. I had a video of that show on VHS when I was a teenager. I watched it over and over and over again. I fantasized about being at that show. I’m so jealous and thank you for sharing!

[@HappyMealBieber]

Gave a Guitar away to a Fan. That is a level of Awesome rarely seen. Imagine being that guy later having actual equipment.

[@basher875]

I was at that concert in The Capitol Aberdeen A bouncer a friend of mine said there was going to be a riot as 2 members had walked out of a record signing The Cure were excellent and saved the night Absolutely brilliant concert I’ve been a fan of these 2 groups since 1978 I bought the Scream on its release and also 17 seconds by The Cure Loved The Forest

[@rocdocs]

Wow!!! 🤯

[@jonstrummer6930]

@basher875 Alright loon? Did you go for the ticket refund at the end?

[@ME.-lj1mw]

Listened to them in Jr. High and high school. I grew up with great music 🎶 🎵

[@rocdocs]

The glory days! Yeah we had some great tunes.

[@DanHintz]

robert smith also famously played guitar with the stranglers (as did robert fripp) when hugh cornwell was in jail for a few months on drug possession charges. both smith and fripp were/are big stranglers fans and they kicked ass with them.

[@rocdocs]

Dan - thanks for this comment, interesting

[@ncapone87]

Tbf both Roberts kick ass

[@brayden.the.canadian6253]

Love this vid, I respect both the Banshees and The Cure as legendary groups and you put in a lot of research into this timeline coming from a total nerd on cure lore. Nice work!

[@rocdocs]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching and the kind words Brayden.

[@Gothikrose]

Loved everything in your video! The narration and the graphics! Top notch! Even learned a few new tidbits about this special time. Thank you! Happy to be a Siouxsie and Banshees / Cure fan :)

[@rocdocs]

Rose, thank you so much! That means the world !!!

[@koont666]

I saw them at the Hammersmith Odeon, with the cure supporting,i remember that the cure said,"This is out monday ,Jump on somebody else's train ,i think 👍🇬🇧

[@rocdocs]

Nice! What was the show like?

[@koont666]

@@rocdocs it was amazing,I can still picture it ,big theatre I was in the balcony middle left of stage and everyone was dancing even in the balcony (circle) I remember love in void being particularly lively the place was electric 🇬🇧I'm really so lucky,I lived a 5 min walk from the venue,I've seen so many bands there including blondie,police, Motorhead,The Damned ect 👍🇬🇧🍀🇮🇪

[@Merylstreep1949]

Yep and Hyaena is my favorite Siouxsie record Rob's time with The Glove was good too

[@rocdocs]

Chris, thanks for watching and commenting! Much appreciated

[@jenovahcremator2133]

Extremely interesting in-depth look into piece of musical history, thanks for that! Btw, glitch at 11:36 :)

[@rocdocs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnnyhock]

Siouxsie went through a lot of guitarists, John McGeoch, John Valentine Corruthers & Robert smith to name just three….. When Smith “guested” for tours and studio time, she playfully nick named him “the pop star” as he had had several chart hits already with The Cure

[@kalevala29]

It appears to me that this demonstrates ruling with an iron fist isn't always advisable. Siouxsie, for instance, was particularly tough on her guitarists, very demanding. They managed to rebound, but McGeough should have been given time to recover. I believe the only thing keeping Robert in the band was Severin.

[@johnnyhock]

@@kalevala29 Yes that’s correct, Steven Severin and Robert Smith were very close friends during that period. Even though Smith was never a permanent member of the Banshees as it was more of him “doing them a favour and filling in between guitarists, because Severin was his mate” Smith never stopped his work with The Cure - he just took a hiatus while he helped out with the Banshees - and he & Severin also collaborated on several other projects outside of the Banshees, including their album under the band name “The Glove” McGeoch eventually reemerged as the guitarist in John Lydon’s P.I.L. where he did some of his best work, before giving it all away and training as a nurse !

[@glowingman]

Great vid! I recently began to dig deeper into the Banshees discography and saw somewhere he had played for them, and this video was exactly was I was hoping to find! I will take a listen to the glove, thanks!

[@rocdocs]

Cool, spoon! Happy to be of service!!!

[@azloii9781]

Goth music has the best exchange of artists and creativity man

[@vukovalevsky]

Such a great video. Thank you!

[@SpearofDestiny-c8y]

I think it was '79 I saw The Banshees at the Royal Court in Liverpool. The Cure were supporting, Robert Smith later played with Souxsie.

[@rocdocs]

Wow 🤩

[@afinn5555]

there are versions of The Glove demos with Robert singing and OMG they are divine!

[@rocdocs]

Available on vinyl?

[@afinn5555]

@@rocdocs doubt it. Found them on YT.

[@UnanimousDelivers]

So much I didn't know about my own freaking childhood. Goddamn. Nicely done.

[@senorsalami]

More great work here, Robert did well stepping into fill John's shoes!!!

[@rocdocs]

Thanks my friend!!

[@spillyjane]

Dennis, great vid! This is a period in music history that I've always wondered about, but had never looked into. This cleared up a lot of questions.

[@rocdocs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@khonsuthecore4788]

Nocturne is simply one of the best moments of the Banshees and of Smith's guitar playing. He takes what McGeoch did to a more terrifying level that Severin was able to match with lots of cool pedals. Severin was using two of the same powerful flange in a row at the time. I saw Nocturne in a record shop before I knew what it was and grabbed The Scream instead bc I like to start at a bands beginning. I regret that now a bit but ofc The Scream has seen a ton of time on my record player.

[@TimPlavac]

Wow great video! I thought I was a hardcore fan but I learned a few things here. Thank you!

[@mfi-cf7sp]

seriously though.. this was well written and well carried out.. the graphics of the video are premium also 🖤

[@rocdocs]

This means a lot, thank you. Ballette drew the images - she is 12

[@factsevidenceagainstmarxis4474]

​@@rocdocsAmazing talent!!👍🏼

[@StevenCorr]

John Peel put out a message to say the Banshees were looking for a new guitarist and drummer. I wrote and applied for the guitarist job, aged 14. Obviously, I didn't get the job, but I did get a nice letter from Nils Stevenson. Happy days.

[@rocdocs]

Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing that really cool story

[@FromaTwistedMind]

Bloody Excellent video 😊

[@paulbalogh4582]

Wow - this was kool, I never knew any of this… thank you .

[@GoldAmple]

This channel is super underrated

[@rocdocs]

Thank you so much for saying this, it means the world. GolaAmple, thanks so much for watching!

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

He was also a fill-in Banshee during the late summer of 1979, when the Banshees had lost John McKay (guitar) and Kenny Morris (drums) only hours before a gig in Aberdeen, Scotland. He had offered to fill in for McKay until the other Banshees eventually found John McGeoch as a full-time guitarist. Budgie, last of the band the Slits, was also intended to be a fill-in drummer but Siouxsie liked his drumming style so much he stayed with them until their 1996 breakup, and was even married to her from 1991 to 2007.

[@rocdocs]

Thank you. Yes, both topics we cover in the video. You should check it out lol! Thanks for stopping by and comment

[@lasttime1372]

What a great video! Thank you ❤

[@rocdocs]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting, LastTime!

[@carolynmurphy3697]

I saw Siouxsie and the Banshees at Coventry Hypadrome when Robert Smith was in them

[@rocdocs]

Wow! Any specific memories you can share with us?

[@merlin5476]

For me, Smith was awesome in the banshees, The nocturn at the royal albert hall is one of the best gigs I've seen ( apart from The gathering... Killing joke)

[@rocdocs]

You were there? AMAZING! I am very jealous. They were truly amazing in those two shows.

[@Alt_Bettyy]

So much luv for 🖤Susan & Robert 🖤

[@rocdocs]

Same!! Thx Betty for watching!

[@seanp8220]

Definite influence on the tribal psychedelic manic THE TOP album. My favourite Cure album and the most aligned with Robert Smith's personal sensibilities as opposed to commercial outreach or 'Cure sound' consistency. The Top didn't give a fuck.

[@itssoezy]

The Top really stands alone as one of The Cure's best albums. I also think Japanese Whispers is one of their great moments.

[@seanp8220]

@@itssoezy Those synthpop singles after the trajectory of the dark brooding years before must have been so odd and dispiriting to Cure fans at that time lol - and yes of course Robert/Lol did irresistible quirky synthpop quite unlike anyone else.

[@rocdocs]

I agree, it’s peak stuff.

[@alukuhito]

I love The Top. It's also interesting that it's Robert, not Simon, playing bass on the album too. Robert's a great bassist, something overlooked by most people.

[@joaoguimaraes4993]

Marco pirroni from adam and the ants...the glove, smith and severin, very beautiful.

[@Happyradio1234]

I love this band!!!❤

[@rocdocs]

I do too!

[@-blunkisbunk-]

Great breakdown, thank you!

[@rocdocs]

Glad you enjoyed it, Brice! Thanks!

[@maybeitsneato]

Catch a horror taxi, I fell in love with a video nasty.

[@rocdocs]

Yes! Lol!!!

[@churchillsliver2259]

Subscribed. Great video.

[@rocdocs]

Thanks so much Churchill’s liver! That means a lot

[@jeromealexandre4162]

This is fantastic ! Thank you .

[@rocdocs]

That’s so nice to hear, thanks Jerome!

[@johnkuthe1]

The Scream is a fantastic album! :-)

[@rocdocs]

It really is special.

[@alisterfolson]

New sub! Liking the fresh look and storylines!

[@rocdocs]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing, and the kind words Allister!

[@andygray7478]

I had a ticket to see them on the Sunday (9 September 1979) after the Aberdeen f up. It was going to be at the Kinema ballroom in Dunfermline and was cancelled , still pisses me off 45 years later 🤣

[@rocdocs]

Noooooo

[@jschap712]

I remember seeing an interview, probably on MuchMusic in the late 80s, where Siouxsie complained about people supposedly giving Robert Smith too much credit for the music on Hyaena.

[@rocdocs]

Thanks I will check that out!

[@mdhh7859]

Excellent video thanks

[@rocdocs]

Hey thank YOU for watching and commenting- I appreciate it!

[@titoburrito777]

Well done. Can you do a small piece on the collaboration between Suzie and Morrissey?

[@rocdocs]

Good idea! Let me look into that!

[@DreamersOfVixendia]

One time they all spent the night partying. The next day Siouxsie cancelled a show bc they were too hungover. This pissed off Robert who said, "You owe it to your fans." "We dont owe our fans anything. We had fun last night. You had fun. We do this for fun. When it stops being fun, we stop doing it" was her response. I don't think he quite got Siouxsie.

[@rocdocs]

Good story, thank you dreamers !

[@kalevala29]

Are you sure about this? It doesn't seem characteristic of Siouxsie to miss a gig. Honestly, I'm not sure how she managed with Robert and John. It's said that Robert visited a doctor during this period, who advised him to stop whatever he was doing.

[@AlejandroLopez-cd9de]

The illustrations are REAL goof! Credits please....

[@rocdocs]

Goof or good? My 12 year old daughter drew them. Ballette is her artist moniker.

[@terrypmusic]

Great stuff

[@rocdocs]

Terry - thanks for watching and for your support!

[@galetinm]

Great video. Love Robert Smith and The Cure, great guitarist, but his main talent is songwriting. Give me John McGeoch with the Banshees any time of day. McKay deserves his praise for playing with the Banshees too, before Robert. Robert is already praised enough, deservedly so, for his work with The Cure. Let others have their moment. They deserve it.

[@rocdocs]

Thanks galetin- I appreciate you watching and commenting! And thanks for your kind words, I’m glad you like the video.

[@callsignstatic6872]

Great time of this band

[@rocdocs]

Really was. What a time for incredible music from both bands

[@MR.B00_]

Man this video dusted off some memories I hadn't visited in a while.

[@rocdocs]

I hope you dug it, Mr.b.

[@jacksampsonforever]

Congrats on the new channel name, Dennis! So, Robert was only on one of the Banshees studio albums? Fun fact: the drummer from the Glove (Andy Anderson) was a member of the Cure for the Japanese Whispers era, and maybe the Top.

[@rocdocs]

Thanks Jack! Cool fact!

[@metaphy]

Yeah, good drumming on these !

[@smelltheglove2038]

I really like that song “Icons”

[@rocdocs]

I do to it’s so cool and catchy

[@TheNightdiver]

Loved the video!

[@rocdocs]

Thanks nightdiver! Appreciate you stopping by and commenting by friend!

[@kramleft]

I saw Robert Smith playing guitar with the Banshees in Auckland, New Zealand in the early '80s. It was fine, he played OK. Siouxsie just looked like she was wondering where the hell she was.

[@rocdocs]

Hahaha!

[@stevesm4]

Possibly already mentioned but The Banshees' mad version of The Lord's Prayer didn't become a feature of their live set after it was recorded for Join Hands. It was the other way around. In fact it was the first thing they ever played at that notorious 100 Club gig with Sid on drums and Marco Pirroni on guitar. Because they hadn't actually written anything at that point and weren't even sure if they would be playing again. The versions they played subsequently would be largely improvised and would include comments on the gig and the audience. Not always complementary. The recorded version on Join Hands was pretty lacklustre by comparison.

[@rocdocs]

Thank you! I read a bit about that but I only know the studio version. There were a few details I omitted and I appreciate you filling us in,

[@zoeherriot]

There is a minor error - The Caterpillar was the single from The Top and wasn't part of the Japanese Whispers compilation.

[@rocdocs]

Thank you Zoe! I hope you otherwise dug it.

[@zoeherriot]

@@rocdocs absolutely did - it was a great breakdown, and I really enjoy this period of The Cure and the Banshees. Top work. :)

[@JML61576]

Pulled to Bits off Nocturne is my favorite song. Not my favorite SatB song. My favorite song. That Severin's bass and Smith's guitar are just amazing.

[@rocdocs]

That performance is sublime!!! So good

[@P_RO_]

A lot of the goings-on weren't well known back then except locally, and in England it seems whoever you name has played with several other famous people or bands somewhere along the way. Love Robert Smith anywhere, but McGeoch was the "most Banbshee" of all that bands guitarists. Now imagine if he'd stayed, all the friendships, influences, likes and dislikes which greatly influenced the future for all involved might not ever have happened....

[@deaddoll1361]

He had a nervous breakdown, it wasn't a matter of "if he stayed". There was no telling how long his recovery could have taken.

[@raimywinter2309]

🤘🏻🎱🤘🏻very cool

[@rocdocs]

Thank you Raimy! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@raimywinter2309]

I learn allot from your vids man.

[@davebeattie5663]

I was at the gig in Aberdeen, excellent night and we got our money back......

[@rocdocs]

Thank you! That was a detail I omitted- siouxsie insisted on giving the punters their money back! How was the extended Lord’s Prayer?Its amazing you were at the ABERDEEN INCIDENT!

[@SCUNDY100]

i saw them on that tour bob played twice

[@rocdocs]

Man thats incredible. Was your mind blown at the time?

[@Votedjt2024]

I really love my favorite biggest crush on Robert Smith

[@rocdocs]

Totally

[@richardmanderscheid6836]

Damn I remember the 12"" Zor Gabor, punk mud...

[@lisaparkhill682]

Undying respect and admiration for Robert Smith and The Cure. Love, Always ✨❤️✨

[@jeffdixon847]

16:37 - quick correction: The Caterpillar was a single for The Top. Not part of the 82/83 Cure singles.

[@rocdocs]

Jeff, thanks for the knowledge!