Q+A ROGER O’DONNELL
JOHN EARLS
The Cure’s keyboardist since 1987, Roger O’Donnell is also a respected classical and electronica composer.
Roger’s fifth solo album, 2 Ravens features vocals for the first time.
Touring comedowns in Devon, life with the Thompson Twins and hints of The Cure’s new LP… Roger’s life is certainly entertaining.
What was the starting point for 2 Ravens?
There were three.
Firstly, my director friend Mark Gill had acquired the rights to the story of a Japanese photographer’s amazing life. He took photos of his wife every day, until she said: “If you don’t stop, I’m divorcing you.” He didn’t stop; she divorced him. Instead, he began taking photos of ravens. His wife came back when he was in a coma after he fell down stairs drunk. It’s such an interesting, romantic story.