Fools Dance was a short-lived British rock band founded by Simon Gallup (bass, vocals) and Gary Biddles (vocals, keyboards) following Gallup's departure from The Cure in 1982. The other members of this band were Stuart Curran (guitar), Ron Howe (saxophone), and Pete Gardner (drums). This band enjoyed moderate success during their brief tenure together. However, most critics agreed that they were merely emulating The Cure, albeit not quite as good. The band broke up after Robert Smith (musician) asked Gallup to return to The Cure, which he did.