The Clinic

Issue 5 – The ClinicThe final issue of The Clinic from 1981. This was forgotten about by Marg and John (Robert’s sister and husband) when we interviewed them. A fan informed us. Scans are taken off the internet so maybe poor quality, but we felt we needed to complete this look at the early Cure fanclub years. Take a look and … Read More

Issue 4 – The ClinicThe Clinic issue 4 from 1980. Front cover is the winner of the compertition in issue 3 to draw Chris Parry, by Mike Grant. I wonder if he will see this? Take a look and click any image to startMore treasuresOur first interview with Robert Smith The Clinic issue 4 from 1980. Front cover is the winner … Read More

Issue 3 – The ClinicExclusive interview with Lol Tolhurst about designing the cover for issue 3.  ”The cover of Number 3 of The Clinic was my attempt at illustrating an infamous night in Cure history . On the 17th December 1979 we played in Paris at the Bataclan . Chris Parry came to see us and after the show we … Read More

Issue 2 – The ClinicThe second issue of the Clinic. Only a few pages long featuring it features the 1979 October tour with Siouxsie & The Banshees.Take a look and click any image to startMore treasuresOur first interview with Robert Smith The second issue of the Clinic. Only a few pages long featuring it features the 1979 October tour with … Read More

Issue 1 – The ClinicThis is the first Cure fan club fanzine. It is one of four issues made at home by The band and Robert’s Sister Margaret & Husband John.  Thanks John Sanders for the scans from his personal collection. Take a look and click any image to startMore treasuresOur first interview with Robert Smith This is the first Cure … Read More

The Clinic – The BeginningExclusive Cure News Archive interview with John & Margaret (Robert’s brother in law and sister) On the early years running the fan club and creating five fanzines called ‘The Clinic’ from there home in Horley, England. 1.How did you and Marg get involved with the first fan club / fanzine? Robert and Bill (Chris Parry) were … Read More