Perry Bamonte, The Cure Guitarist and Keyboardist, Dies at 65
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Perry Bamonte, the guitarist and keyboardist for the iconic band The Cure, has died at the age of 65. The band announced his passing on their website on December 26,2023,stating he died “after a short illness at home over Christmas.” https://www.thecure.com/news/perry-bamonte-1958-2023/
Born in London, Bamonte began his association with The Cure in 1984 as a guitar technician and assistant. He officially joined the band as a full-time member in 1990, contributing to over 400 shows and playing a notable role in the creation of several of their albums, including Wish (1992), Wild Mood Swings (1996), Bloodflowers (2000), Acoustic Hits (2001), and The Cure (2004). https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/perry-bamonte-the-cure-guitarist-dead-obituary-1234853919/
After a 14-year tenure with The Cure, Bamonte pursued other musical projects, notably with the band Love Amongst Ruin. He rejoined The Cure in 2022, participating in approximately 90 shows described by the band as “some of the best in the band’s history.” This included their November 1, 2024, performance in London, which was captured in the concert film The Show of a Lost World. https://www.nme.com/news/music-news/perry-bamonte-the-cure-guitarist-dies-aged-65-3451791
Bamonte was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Cure in 2019. https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/the-cure The band currently has a schedule of European festival and headline shows planned for 2026.
The Cure expressed their grief, stating, “quiet, intense, intuitive constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story.” They extended their condolences to his family, adding, “He will be missed.”
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