While writing the popular 1990s song Friday I’m in Love, The Cure frontman Robert Smith became convinced that he stole the tune from somewhere, and was so paranoid that he called every person he knew and played the song for them, asking if they recognized it. It was, indeed, unique.
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Robert Smith (of The Cure) at 29 years o …
Robert Smith (of The Cure) at 29 years old was severely depressed as he thought that all masterpieces had been put out by musicians in their twenties. He then made “Disintegration” about that subject; it’s regarded as a masterpiece.