Perry Bamonte, guitarist for rock band The Cure, has died aged 65.
Bamonte died after a short illness over Christmas, the band confirmed Friday via its website.
Bamonte was the band’s guitarist from 1990 through 2005, and then from 2022 until the time of his death.
“Teddy was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story,” the band’s statement read in part.
“‘Looking after the band’ from 1984 through 1989, he became a full time member of The Cure in 1990, playing guitar, six string bass and keyboard on ‘The Wish,’ ‘Wild Mood Swings,’ ‘Bloodflowers,’ acoustic hits and The Cure albums, as well as performing more than 400 shows over 14 years,” the band’s statement continued.
“He rejoined The Cure in 2022, playing another 90 shows, some of the best in the band’s history, culminating with ‘The Show of a Lost World’ concert in London 1st November 2024. Our thoughts and condolences are with all his family. He will be very greatly missed.”
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