Perry Archangelo Bamonte (born 3 September 1960) is an English musician best known as a member of the rock band

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from 1990 to 2005, and again since 2022.

Biography

Born in

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, England, Bamonte became a guitar tech for

in 1984. He joined the band as keyboardist in 1990, replacing Roger O'Donnell who abruptly quit after a tour, and Bamonte played both guitar and keyboards on the band's 1992 album '' Wish''. Following the departure of Porl Thompson in 1993, Bamonte took on additional lead guitar duties, O'Donnell rejoined in 1995 to fill the keyboardist position. Bamonte appeared on the subsequent albums '' Wild Mood Swings'', '' Bloodflowers'', and ''

''. He has been credited for writing the music for the songs "Trust" from '' Wish'', "This Is a Lie" from '' Wild Mood Swings'', and "Anniversary" from ''

''. He also appeared on the live albums ''

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'' and '' Show'' as well as ''

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''. In 2005, it was reported that Bamonte and Roger O'Donnell were let go by the Cure's leader Robert Smith, who wanted to make some changes to the group. Smith reportedly wanted to make the band a three-piece. The news was officially announced on May 27, 2005 on The Cure's website. On June 18, 2005, The Cure announced the return of former guitarist

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. The seemingly abrupt changes in the band brought about rumors and speculation, while no official statement was given by Smith as to why Bamonte and O'Donnell were let go. While it was a surprise to both, both Bamonte and O'Donnell remained on amicable terms with Smith. In September 2012, Bamonte was revealed as the bassist for London band

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to help them tour their second album '' Lose Your Way''. In March, 2019, Bamonte joined fellow members of The Cure, past and present, for their induction into the 2019

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. Bamonte rejoined The Cure in 2022 onstage as a guitarist/keyboardist, performing on the first night of the band’s “Lost World Tour” in Riga, Latvia.

Personal life

His younger brother is Daryl Bamonte, who has worked with

the Cure The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member. The band's ...

as their tour manager, and toured with

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. Bamonte is also a lifelong passionate

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who currently contributes art and illustration for the quarterly magazine ''Fly Culture''.

Discography

; The Cure * '' Wish'' (1992) * ''

'' (1993) * '' Show'' (1993) * '' Wild Mood Swings'' (1996) * '' Galore'' (1997) * '' Bloodflowers'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''

'' (2003), DVD * ''

'' (2004)

References

External links

About Perry Bamonte

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bamonte, Perry English people of Italian descent The Cure members 1960 births Living people English keyboardists English rock guitarists Musicians from London Italian British musicians