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Even throngs of loyal fans assumed he was bisexual. Smith donned lipstick for all concerts and photo shoots.

Openly displaying more femininity than the average man since The Cure’s first shows, by 1982 Mr. prepare thirtieth anniversary concerts of their album Disintegration (arguably their darkest record) we can almost hear their throngs of fans silently chime, “We told you so”.Įven further cementing their importance, beyond becoming an incidental champion for those who struggle with mental health issues, from The Cure’s earliest performances, Robert Smith also pioneered another modern topic gender and sexuality. Equally true to form, and visibly wincing from her sensory assault, Mr.Smith quietly replied,”…apparently not”.ĭespite their relatively upbeat post-punk debut in 1979, The Cure quickly ascended to the ranks of royalty as “kings of gloom” people who made it not only acceptable to openly live through one’s depressive states in the right circles, they even made it look “cool”.Īs recent studies reveal that depression is on the rise worldwide, The Cure’s receipt of Rock’s highest honour not only seems fittingly timely it also validates those who were bullied for being their fans in decades past. On March 29th, 2019, as The Cure stood on the red carpet before their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, their lead singer – the eternally-lipsticked Robert Smith – was accosted by a brash reporter who, in classic American fashion, belted, “Are you as EXCITED as I am?!?!”.