Congratulations to The Cure on their first two Grammy Awards ever, after nearly 50 years as a band!
The wins were presented during the pre-telecast ceremony, but The Cure weren’t in attendance—reports mention it was due to the recent funeral of former guitarist Perry Bamonte.
Robert Smith sent a statement that was read onstage, thanking the team, Universal Music Group, their crew, and especially the fans who supported the album and tour.
A transcript of Robert Smith’s rewritten acceptance speech:
“Simon, Jason, Roger, Reeves, and I would like to thank the Grammys for this wonderful award. We are very honored to receive it. We would also like to thank everyone who helped in the creation of our ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ album, particularly co-producer Paul Corkett, everyone in the Universal Music Group who worked so hard to get our ‘Lost World’ found, everyone in our mostly indefatigable crew… and most importantly, all of the Cure fans around the world, who came to our ‘Lost World’ shows and enjoyed our ‘Lost World’ music. Without you, none of this would be possible. Thank you!“