Perry Bamonte
Perry Bamonte
Perry Archangelo Bamonte (born 3 September 1960) is an English musician and illustrator, best known as a member of the rock band The Cure from 1990 to 2005, and again since 2022. Born in London, England, Bamonte became a guitar tech for The Cure 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 The Cure. 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 The Cure. He also appeared on the live albums Paris and Show as well as Trilogy. 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 Porl Thompson. 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 Love Amongst Ruin 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 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 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. His younger brother is Daryl Bamonte, who has worked with the Cure as their tour manager, and toured with Depeche Mode. Bamonte is also a lifelong passionate fly fisherman who currently contributes art and illustration for the quarterly magazine Fly Culture. Source: Article "Perry Bamonte" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For Acting
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Birthday 1960-09-03
Place of Birth London, England, UK
Also Known As The Cure,
The Cure: MTV Unplugged
1991

The Cure: MTV Unplugged

The Cure - Bizarre-Festival Köln
1998

The Cure - Bizarre-Festival Köln

The Cure - Shows Of A Lost World At United Center, Chicago
2023

The Cure - Shows Of A Lost World At United Center, Chicago

The Cure - Shows Of A Lost World At Wembley Arena, London
2022

The Cure - Shows Of A Lost World At Wembley Arena, London

The Cure - Show
1993

The Cure - Show

The Cure - Live At Corona Capital 2023
2023

The Cure - Live At Corona Capital 2023

The Cure - Primavera Sound São Paulo 2023
2023

The Cure - Primavera Sound São Paulo 2023

The Cure Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2019

The Cure Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2019

The Cure - Trilogy
2002

The Cure - Trilogy

The Cure - Play Out
1991

The Cure - Play Out

The Cure Untitled Documentary Film Series
2021

The Cure Untitled Documentary Film Series