How Robert Smith's 48-hour drinking binge with David Bowie's guitarist led to Reeves Gabrels joining The Cure
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Niall Doherty
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The article recounts how Robert Smith of The Cure ended up hiring guitarist Reeves Gabrels after a legendary 48-hour drinking binge following rehearsals for David Bowie's 50th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden in 1997. Smith and Gabrels, who was Bowie's guitarist, bonded over drinks after rehearsing "The Last Thing You Should Ever Do" and "I'm Deranged" together. Their night out turned into a two-day bender that Smith has no memory of, but which resulted in Gabrels joining The Cure. The article also covers Gabrels' departure from Bowie's band, his subsequent work with The Cure, and his eventual return to Bowie's final album, Blackstar.
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· 4 pulledThere's two days missing from my life. Apparently, we had a really good time!
I was in a bar with Robert Smith and I said, 'I think I'm going to leave Bowie's band.' And he said, 'Well, do you want to join my band?'
I was in a bar with Robert Smith and I said, 'I think I'm going to leave Bowie's band.' And he said, 'Well, do you want to join my band?'
I was in a bar with Robert Smith and I said, 'I think I'm going to leave Bowie's band.' And he said, 'Well, do you want to join my band?'
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