After winning a talent competition, Easy Cure signed a recording contract with German record label

Ariola-Hansa on 18 May 1977.[8] In September 1977, Peter O'Toole (no relation to the actor), who
had been the group's vocalist for several months, left the group to live on a kibbutz in Israel. Both
Malice and Easy Cure auditioned several vocalists that month before Smith assumed the role.[13]
The new four-piece of Dempsey, Smith, Thompson, and Tolhurst recorded their first studio demo
sessions as Easy Cure for Hansa at SAV Studios in London between October and November 1977.
[14] None were ever released.[15]
The band continued to perform regularly around Crawley (including The Rocket, St Edward's, and
Queen's Square in particular) throughout 1977 and 1978. On 19 February 1978 they were joined at
The Rocket for the first time by a support band from Horley called Lockjaw, featuring bassist
Simon Gallup.[16] Hansa, dissatisfied with the group's demos, did not wish to release "Killing an
Arab". The label suggested that the band attempt cover versions instead. They refused, and by
March 1978 Easy Cure's contract with the label had been dissolved.[17] Smith later recalled, "We
were very young. They just thought they could turn us into a teen group. They actually wanted us to
do cover versions and we always refused."[15]
On 22 April 1978 Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three
Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley)[18] befo
After winning a talent competition, Easy Cure signed a recording contract with German record label
Ariola-Hansa on 18 May 1977.[8] In September 1977, Peter O'Toole (no relation to the actor), who
had been the group's vocalist for several months, left the group to live on a kibbutz in Israel. Both
Malice and Easy Cure auditioned several vocalists that month before Smith assumed the role.[13]
The new four-piece of Dempsey, Smith, Thompson, and Tolhurst recorded their first studio demo
sessions as Easy Cure for Hansa at SAV Studios in London between October and November 1977.
[14] None were ever released.[15]
The band continued to perform regularly around Crawley (including The Rocket, St Edward's, and
Queen's Square in particular) throughout 1977 and 1978. On 19 February 1978 they were joined at
The Rocket for the first time by a support band from Horley called Lockjaw, featuring bassist
Simon Gallup.[16] Hansa, dissatisfied with the group's demos, did not wish to release "Killing an
Arab". The label suggested that the band attempt cover versions instead. They refused, and by
March 1978 Easy Cure's contract with the label had been dissolved.[17] Smith later recalled, "We
were very young. They just thought they could turn us into a teen group. They actually wanted us to
do cover versions and we always refused."[15]
On 22 April 1978 Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three
Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley)[18] befo
After winning a talent competition, Easy Cure signed a recording contract with German record label
Ariola-Hansa on 18 May 1977.[8] In September 1977, Peter O'Toole (no relation to the actor), who
had been the group's vocalist for several months, left the group to live on a kibbutz in Israel. Both
Malice and Easy Cure auditioned several vocalists that month before Smith assumed the role.[13]
The new four-piece of Dempsey, Smith, Thompson, and Tolhurst recorded their first studio demo
sessions as Easy Cure for Hansa at SAV Studios in London between October and November 1977.
[14] None were ever released.[15]
The band continued to perform regularly around Crawley (including The Rocket, St Edward's, and
Queen's Square in particular) throughout 1977 and 1978. On 19 February 1978 they were joined at
The Rocket for the first time by a support band from Horley called Lockjaw, featuring bassist
Simon Gallup.[16] Hansa, dissatisfied with the group's demos, did not wish to release "Killing an
Arab". The label suggested that the band attempt cover versions instead. They refused, and by
March 1978 Easy Cure's contract with the label had been dissolved.[17] Smith later recalled, "We
were very young. They just thought they could turn us into a teen group. They actually wanted us to
do cover versions and we always refused."[15]
On 22 April 1978 Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three
Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley)[18] befo
After winning a talent competition, Easy Cure signed a recording contract with German record label
Ariola-Hansa on 18 May 1977.[8] In September 1977, Peter O'Toole (no relation to the actor), who
had been the group's vocalist for several months, left the group to live on a kibbutz in Israel. Both
Malice and Easy Cure auditioned several vocalists that month before Smith assumed the role.[13]
The new four-piece of Dempsey, Smith, Thompson, and Tolhurst recorded their first studio demo
sessions as Easy Cure for Hansa at SAV Studios in London between October and November 1977.
[14] None were ever released.[15]
The band continued to perform regularly around Crawley (including The Rocket, St Edward's, and
Queen's Square in particular) throughout 1977 and 1978. On 19 February 1978 they were joined at
The Rocket for the first time by a support band from Horley called Lockjaw, featuring bassist
Simon Gallup.[16] Hansa, dissatisfied with the group's demos, did not wish to release "Killing an
Arab". The label suggested that the band attempt cover versions instead. They refused, and by
March 1978 Easy Cure's contract with the label had been dissolved.[17] Smith later recalled, "We
were very young. They just thought they could turn us into a teen group. They actually wanted us to
do cover versions and we always refused."[15]
On 22 April 1978 Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three
Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley)[18] befo
After winning a talent competition, Easy Cure signed a recording contract with German record label
Ariola-Hansa on 18 May 1977.[8] In September 1977, Peter O'Toole (no relation to the actor), who
had been the group's vocalist for several months, left the group to live on a kibbutz in Israel. Both
Malice and Easy Cure auditioned several vocalists that month before Smith assumed the role.[13]
The new four-piece of Dempsey, Smith, Thompson, and Tolhurst recorded their first studio demo
sessions as Easy Cure for Hansa at SAV Studios in London between October and November 1977.
[14] None were ever released.[15]
The band continued to perform regularly around Crawley (including The Rocket, St Edward's, and
Queen's Square in particular) throughout 1977 and 1978. On 19 February 1978 they were joined at
The Rocket for the first time by a support band from Horley called Lockjaw, featuring bassist
Simon Gallup.[16] Hansa, dissatisfied with the group's demos, did not wish to release "Killing an
Arab". The label suggested that the band attempt cover versions instead. They refused, and by
March 1978 Easy Cure's contract with the label had been dissolved.[17] Smith later recalled, "We
were very young. They just thought they could turn us into a teen group. They actually wanted us to
do cover versions and we always refused."[15]
On 22 April 1978 Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three
Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley)[18] befo
After winning a talent competition, Easy Cure signed a recording contract with German record label
Ariola-Hansa on 18 May 1977.[8] In September 1977, Peter O'Toole (no relation to the actor), who
had been the group's vocalist for several months, left the group to live on a kibbutz in Israel. Both
Malice and Easy Cure auditioned several vocalists that month before Smith assumed the role.[13]
The new four-piece of Dempsey, Smith, Thompson, and Tolhurst recorded their first studio demo
sessions as Easy Cure for Hansa at SAV Studios in London between October and November 1977.
[14] None were ever released.[15]
The band continued to perform regularly around Crawley (including The Rocket, St Edward's, and
Queen's Square in particular) throughout 1977 and 1978. On 19 February 1978 they were joined at
The Rocket for the first time by a support band from Horley called Lockjaw, featuring bassist
Simon Gallup.[16] Hansa, dissatisfied with the group's demos, did not wish to release "Killing an
Arab". The label suggested that the band attempt cover versions instead. They refused, and by
March 1978 Easy Cure's contract with the label had been dissolved.[17] Smith later recalled, "We
were very young. They just thought they could turn us into a teen group. They actually wanted us to
do cover versions and we always refused."[15]
On 22 April 1978 Easy Cure played their last gig at the Montefiore Institute Hall (in the Three
Bridges neighbourhood of Crawley)[18] befo