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Simon Johnathon Gallup (born 1 June 1960) is an English musician who is best known as bassist for The Cure, which he first joined in 1979 and for which he has played through most of the band's history. Gallup is the second longest-serving member of the band after group leader Robert Smith.
Oct 15, 2021 · Simon Gallup, who played bass for the Cure for nearly 40 years, announced his departure in August 2021, citing betrayal. He later said he was back in the band in October 2021, after a fan asked him on Facebook.
Aug 16, 2021 · British rock band the Cure is going to have to find a new prescription for success: Longtime bassist Simon Gallup announced he has left the band. “With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a...
Aug 16, 2021 · After 40 years together, The Cure’s bassist Simon Gallup has finally had enough. The musician announced Saturday that he has decided to leave the band once and for all.
Aug 15, 2021 · Simon Gallup, who joined the Cure in 1979 and played on 11 of their albums, announced his departure on Facebook, saying he was "fed up of betrayal." The band's lead singer Robert Smith praised him as his best friend and the heart of the live band.
Oct 15, 2021 · In August, the Cure ’s longtime bassist Simon Gallup wrote in a public Facebook post that he’s “no longer a member of the Cure.” Gallup then explained he “just got fed up of betrayal.” Gallup has...
The Cure bassist announced his departure from the goth-rock band on Facebook, citing betrayal as the reason. Gallup joined and quit the group twice, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
