The Cure's Simon Gallup Says He's Leaving the Band After 40 Years
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Bassist Simon Gallup announced his departure from The Cure after 40 years with the band in a public post on his personal Facebook account on Saturday
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Says He's 'No Longer a Member
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Announces Departure From Band
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The Cure's Simon Gallup Says He's Leaving the Band After 40 Years
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The Cure's Simon Gallup Says He's Leaving the Band After 40 Years
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Says He's 'No Longer a Member
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The Cure Bassist Simon Gallup Says He's 'No Longer a Member
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Simon Gallup Quits The Cure
The Cure Bassist Quits the Band: 'Fed Up of Betrayal
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The Cure bassist Simon Gallup announces he's leaving the band