Perry Bamonte: The Cure Guitarist Dies at 65
- Here's a summary of the article, focusing on key details about Perry Bamonte's life and career:
- * Death: Perry Bamonte, known as "Teddy" to his bandmates, passed away at home over Christmas after a short illness.The Cure announced his death on their official...
Here’s a summary of the article, focusing on key details about Perry Bamonte‘s life and career:
* Death: Perry Bamonte, known as “Teddy” to his bandmates, passed away at home over Christmas after a short illness.The Cure announced his death on their official website on December 26, 2025.
* Early Career with The Cure: He began as a road crew member in 1984, becoming Robert Smith’s guitar technician and personal assistant.
* Full-Time Member: Bamonte became a full member of The Cure in 1990 after Roger O’Donnell left, playing guitar, keyboards (taught to him by Robert Smith’s sister Janet), six-string bass, and percussion.
* Albums & departure: He played on albums from ‘Wish’ (1992) to ‘Bloodflowers’ (2000) but was dismissed from the band in 2005.
* Post-Cure Projects: He joined Love Amongst Ruin in 2012 and rejoined The Cure for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2019.
* Recent Return & Final Performances: Bamonte officially rejoined The Cure in 2022,participating in the ‘Shows of a Lost World’ tour,including a November 2024 show at London’s Troxy,which was filmed for the concert film The Show of a Lost world.
* Final Album: He did not contribute to The Cure’s final album, ‘Songs of a Lost World’.