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Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The band announced his death on their official website on Friday. Bamonte worked with the band as roadie and guitar tech from 1984 to 1989. He officially joined the band in 1990 when keyboardist Roger O’Donnell quit. He played guitar, six-string bass and keyboard. Having joined just after the mainstream breakthrough, 1989’s “Disintegration,” Bamonte is featured on a number of The Cure’s albums, such as the 1992’s “Wish,” including the hits ″Friday I’m in Love″ and “High.” He is also featured on the 1996’s “Wild Mood Swings,” 2000’s “Bloodflowers” and 2004’s self-titled release.