Starting as a roadie and guitar tech, Bamonte joined the band in 1990 after its breakthrough album Disintegration
Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboard player for the Cure, has died aged 65.
The musician, known affectionately as Teddy, passed away after a short illness over Christmas, the band announced on their website.
The band described the musician as “quiet, intensive, intuitive, constant and hugely creative”, calling him a “vital part of the Cure story”.
“Looking after the band from 1984 through 1989, he became a full member of the Cure in 1990, playing guitar, six-string bass and keyboard on the Wish (1992), Wild Mood Swings (1996), Bloodflowers (2000), Acoustic Hits (2001), and the Cure (2004) albums,” the band wrote on their website.
