Perry Bamonte

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Name = Perry Bamonte
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Perry Archangelo Bamonte
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London, England
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Instrument = Guitar, Keyboard
Genre = Punk rock, Post-punk, Gothic rock, Alternative rock
Occupation = Musician
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Associated_acts = The Cure
URL = http://www.thecure.com/
http://www.perrybamonte.de/
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Perry Archangelo Bamonte (born 3 September 1960 in London, England) is an Anglo-Italian musician best known for his work with The Cure. [cite book|title=The Rough Guide to Rock |author= Peter (EDT) Buckley|year=2003|publisher=Rough GuidesMusic/Songbooks|url= http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1843531054&id=7ctjc6UWCm4C&pg=RA21-PA3&lpg=RA21-PA3&ots=YBpgDmVMC7&dq=%22Perry+Bamonte%22&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html&sig=X2lhDiPBsDBo5PhtV86MIfb0NmM|id=ISBN 1843531054]

Life and work

Perry first joined the band in 1990, replacing Roger O'Donnell on keyboards. He later took up the role of playing dual lead guitar alongside singer Robert Smith following the departure of Porl Thompson in 1993. Perry helped to produce the albums "Wish", "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". Perry also appeared on the live albums "Paris" and "Show" as well as "". His younger brother, Daryl Bamonte, has also worked with The Cure as their tour manager and also Depeche Mode in the same manner. (Perry also has a sister named Carla.)

In 2005, he and Daryl were abruptly fired from The Cure along with Roger O'Donnell, and quickly replaced by Porl Thompson. In his first public interview since then, Perry said that he does not know the reason for his departure and he prefers not to dwell on it. He also signaled that he is ready to move on. [http://www.perrybamonte.de/v2006/about/interview-2006/]

Discography with The Cure

tudio albums

* "Wish" (1992)
* "Wild Mood Swings" (1996)
* "Bloodflowers" (2000)
* "The Cure" (2004)

Live albums

* "Paris" (1993)
* "Show" (1993)
* "" (2003), DVD

Compilations

* "Acoustic Hits" (2001)

Trivia

* Perry is left-handed, a feature that distinguishes him from Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, and Porl Thompson in a photograph on the record sleeve of "Show" that shows all four of them brandishing a guitar or bass during a live performance.

References

External links

* [http://www.perrybamonte.de/ Fansite]
* [http://www.perrybamonte.de/v2006/about/interview-2006/ Interview with Perry]
* [http://www.picturesofyou.us/members/perry.htm Perry at Pictures of You]