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  Img Simon Gallup - 1st August 2007jpg
  Background non_vocal_instrumentalist
  Birth Name Simon Jonathon Gallup
  Origin Duxhurst , England
  Instrument Bass Guitar , Keyboard , Vocals (Fools Dance)
  Genre Punk Rock <br /> Post-punk <br /> Gothic Rock <br /> Alternative Rock
  Occupation Musician
  Years Active 1978-
  Associated Acts The Cure <br /> Fools Dance <br /> Lockjaw
  URL http://wwwthecurecom/


Simon Jonathon Gallup is an English musician born on June 1 , 1960 in Duxhurst, England , and bassist of the British post-punk band The Cure .


EARLY YEARS

Simon is the youngest of six children born to Bob and Peg Gallup. His siblings are Stuart, David, Duncan, Monica, and Ric. {Link without Title} "Simon Gallup bio" 7 September 2007 Ric Gallup helped to make the Cure video '' Carnage Visors ''.

Simon has been married twice. His first wife was Carol Thompson, the sister of Cure bandmate 2007 They had two children named Lily and Eden before they were divorced sometime around the end of the Wish Tour in 1992. Since then, Simon has remarried to Sarah and had a third child named Evangeline. Initially, Gallup was the bass player for a Punk band called Lockjaw .


INVOLVEMENT IN THE CURE

Gallup first joined '', '' Faith '', and '' Pornography ''.

During the 2007

After that incident, Gallup left the band and started another one with Biddles called 2007

However, in 1985, Smith asked Simon to come back to 2007

Gallup is the second longest serving member of The Cure , which has led to him being referred to as Robert Smith 's right-hand man. He performed on every album except '' Three Imaginary Boys ''/'' Boys Don't Cry '', '' Japanese Whispers '', '' The Top '', and '' Concert ''. He has garnered a fan base over the years because of his long stint with the Cure.


DISCOGRAPHY

→ ''See The Cure Discography ''

→ ''See Fools Dance Discography ''



TRIVIA

  • Simon's favorite bass is his Gibson Thunderbird.

  • He has also played Fender Precision, Rickenbacker 4001, MusicMan Stingray, Washburn AB10 acoustic, Gibson EB-2, Kramer Acoustic, custom Dick Knight and Epiphone Jack Casady basses live.

  • In addition to playing in a few other local bands, Gallup worked in a plastic factory before becoming a full-time member of 2007



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