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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies aged 65
The Guardian ^
| 12/26/25
Posted on 12/26/2025 2:42:56 PM PST by sushiman
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: music; thecure
I was just thinking yesterday that some very famous rock star was going to pass away before the end of the year and found out about this this morning .
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posted on
12/26/2025 2:42:56 PM PST
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sushiman
To: sushiman
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posted on
12/26/2025 2:43:21 PM PST
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No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
To: sushiman
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posted on
12/26/2025 3:02:51 PM PST
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Libloather
(Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
To: sushiman
God speed.
I wasn’t a huge fan of The Cure. But when they made a hit they did it well. Lots of talent.
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posted on
12/26/2025 3:15:19 PM PST
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Organic Panic
('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
To: Organic Panic
I was a huge fan up until drummer Boris Williams left the band in 1994 . I saw The Cure at a club in NYC in April 1980 on their first US tour ! Saw them once more in 1984 ( a year before I moved to Japan ) just after Boris had joined the group .
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12/26/2025 3:31:51 PM PST
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sushiman
To: sushiman
Boris was THE Cure drummer. End of story.
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posted on
12/26/2025 3:50:16 PM PST
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proust
(All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
Perry was a real paradox: the quiet "rock star." Most have heard him but have no idea it was him. He played guitar, keyboards and six string bass. Also an avid fly fisher. RIP Perry, you made your mark.
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12/26/2025 4:08:33 PM PST
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proust
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To: sushiman
Was Perry with the group for the recording of
“Close To Me”?
That’s one of the earlier tunes; 1980’s Nightclub worthy, bordering on Jazzy. Makes for a great Earworm. A simple organ chord provide the structure. I especially like the sax, flute and trumpets. Not Goth like at all.
The coda could go on and on, I wouldn’t have minded.
To: sushiman
The Cure made some good music… RIP. Sixty-five is young.
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posted on
12/26/2025 4:54:58 PM PST
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Rummyfan
(Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
To: lee martell
Love that one…. And The Spider-Man. Haunting….
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12/26/2025 4:56:34 PM PST
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Rummyfan
(Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
To: Rummyfan
” The Spider-Man.”
? Do you mean Caterpillar or Lullaby ?
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posted on
12/26/2025 7:17:59 PM PST
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sushiman
To: lee martell
Perry joined in 1990 . First album he was on was WISH .
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12/26/2025 7:19:44 PM PST
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sushiman
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posted on
12/26/2025 7:39:30 PM PST
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Rummyfan
(Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
To: Rummyfan
That has the spider man lyric in it .
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12/26/2025 7:45:06 PM PST
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sushiman
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