"(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, has died. He was 65. The band announced on its website on Dec. 26 that Bamonte died "after a short illness at home over Christmas." "Quiet, intense, intuitive constant and hugely creative, 'Teddy' was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story," the band said."
"The London-born Bamonte began touring with the Cure as a guitar tech and assistant in 1984, then joined the band full-time in 1990. He performed over 400 shows with the group and recorded on the albums "Wish," "Wild Mood Swings," "Bloodflowers," "Acoustic Hits" and "The Cure." Bamonte parted ways with the Cure after 14 years, later performing with the group Love Amongst Ruin."
"He returned to the Cure in 2022 for "another 90 shows, some of the best in the band's history," the group said, including the Nov. 1, 2024, London show documented on the concert film "The Show of a Lost World." As a member of the Cure, Bamonte was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. The band is still scheduled for a run of European festivals and headline shows in 2026."
Perry Bamonte, a London-born guitarist and keyboardist, died at 65 after a short illness at home over Christmas. He began touring with the Cure as a guitar tech and assistant in 1984 and joined the band full-time in 1990. He performed more than 400 shows and recorded on the albums Wish, Wild Mood Swings, Bloodflowers, Acoustic Hits and The Cure. Bamonte left the Cure after 14 years and later performed with Love Amongst Ruin. He returned to the Cure in 2022 for roughly 90 shows, including the Nov. 1, 2024 London performance featured in the concert film The Show of a Lost World. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 as a member of the Cure. The Cure remains scheduled for European festivals and headline shows in 2026.
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