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December 27, 2025
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, dies aged 65
Starting as a roadie and guitar tech, Bamonte joined the band in 1990 after its breakthrough album Disintegration
TL;DR
- Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboard player for the Cure, died at 65 after a short illness.
- He initially joined the band's road crew in 1984 and became a full member in 1990.
- Bamonte played on albums like 'Wish' and 'Bloodflowers' and performed over 400 shows.
- He left the Cure in 2005 but rejoined in 2022 for another 90 shows.
- He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Cure in 2019.
- Bamonte was also part of the supergroup Love Amongst Ruin and worked as an illustrator.
- The Cure described him as a "vital part of the Cure story".
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