Bassist for the Cure claims he’s ‘no longer a member’ of group
There may be no cure for this disharmony. Veteran bassist Simon Gallup said he’s leaving the Cure after four decades with the band.
“With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure!” Gallup wrote in a Facebook post over the weekend. “Good luck to them all.”
Gallup, 61, didn’t get more specific, but wrote in a Facebook comment, “I’m OK ... just got fed up of betrayal,” according to Entertainment Weekly.
The rocker began his tenure with the Cure in 1979, and after leaving the band three years later rejoined in 1984 and had remained with the group ever since.
Fans shared their disappointment on social media, though some appeared skeptical. A member of the Cure, meanwhile, seemed to imply it might be a joke.
“Who EVER said Cure fans dont have a sense of humor!” keyboardist Roger O’Donnell tweeted, responding to a fan who asked about Gallup’s announcement.
The English rock band didn’t release an official comment
The Cure is known for hits “Friday I’m in Love,” “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Just Like Heaven.” It received two Grammy nominations — both for best alternative album — in 1992 and 2000.