Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65
Bamonte is featured on a number of The Cure's albums, including 1992's “Wish.”
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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65
Bamonte is featured on a number of The Cure's albums, including 1992's “Wish.”
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