19 Facts About Lol Tolhurst

Laurence Andrew Tolhurst was born on 3 February 1959 and is an English musician, songwriter, producer, and author.

Lol Tolhurst was a founding member of the Cure, for which he first played drums before switching to keyboards.

Lol Tolhurst stayed a member of the Cure until 1989; he later formed the bands Presence and Levinhurst.

Lol Tolhurst has published two books and developed the Curious Creatures podcast.

Lol Tolhurst was born in Horley, Surrey and is the fifth of six children to William and Daphne Lol Tolhurst.

Lol Tolhurst's grandmother lived next door to Smith's family, and Lol Tolhurst and Smith attended St Francis Primary and Junior Schools together.

Lol Tolhurst played drums and occasionally keyboards for the Cure on their first four albums.

Lol Tolhurst was fired by Robert Smith shortly before the album's release.

Meanwhile, Lol Tolhurst had moved to Los Angeles in the United States and successfully overcame his alcoholism.

In 1994, Lol Tolhurst sued Robert Smith and Fiction Records for unpaid royalties, claiming that he had been coerced into signing an unfavorable contract in the mid-1980s while debilitated by his alcohol problem.

Lol Tolhurst claimed part ownership with Smith in the Cure's name.

Lol Tolhurst lost this lawsuit and was ordered by the court to pay Smith's legal expenses.

Lol Tolhurst composed music for the film 9000 Needles, which won the Best Documentary award at several prestigious film festivals.

In 2011, Lol Tolhurst contacted Robert Smith to suggest a collaboration to honor the 30th anniversary of the Cure album Faith.

Lol Tolhurst had discussed the possibility with another former bandmate, Roger O'Donnell.

Lol Tolhurst temporarily appeared with the band for several shows, first at the Sydney Opera House in Australia, playing keyboards and percussion.

In 2016, Lol Tolhurst published his memoir Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys, largely recounting his childhood friendship with Robert Smith and the early years of the Cure.

Lol Tolhurst undertook an extensive book tour of the United Kingdom and United States.

In 2021, Lol Tolhurst developed the podcast Curious Creatures with Budgie, a member of longtime Cure associates Siouxsie and the Banshees, in which they explore "post punk's enduring legacy and contemporary relevance" along with invited guests.