Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, passed away at the age of 65. The band announced the news on their official website, revealing that he had passed away after a short illness.
His passing came at a time that should have been joyful, as it occurred on Christmas Eve. He was at home fighting for his recovery, but it was not enough. The band, known for songs such as Boys Don’t Cry, fell into deep sadness not only for the loss of their bandmate, but also their friend and comrade.
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The group remembered him as a quiet, intense, intuitive, steadfast, and highly creative person. “He was a vital part and a warm heart of The Cure’s history,” the band said in their message bidding farewell to their friend.
Who was Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, who passed away?
Bamonte’s history is linked to the British band, although for many years his name remained in the background. His relationship with the group began in the late 1980s, when he joined as a guitar technician and member of the touring crew. Since then, he has earned the trust of Robert Smith and the rest of the band.
Perry Bamonte made the leap to the stage in 1990, during the tour for the album Disintegration, one of The Cure’s most influential records. His addition responded to the need to reproduce live the complex layers of guitars, keyboards, and arrangements that characterized the band’s material at that time.
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His legacy will live on through his participation playing guitar, six-string bass, and keyboards on The Wish, Wild Mood Swings, Bloodflowers, as well as the band’s acoustic hits and albums. He also performed more than 400 shows over 14 years.
