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Boris Peter Bransby-Williams (born April 24, 1957 in Versailles, France) is an English drummer best known for his work with The Cure (1984-1994).

Boris first joined the band in 1984, replacing Andy Anderson on drums. During his tenure, Boris helped The Cure reach their critical and commercial peak recording such studio albums as The Head on the Door, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Disintegration, and Wish. He also appeared on the live albums Entreat, Paris, and Show as well as the videos The Cure in Orange and Picture Show.

Boris is regarded by most fans as the best drummer who has played with The Cure. Some of his best drumming can be seen on the songs "Six Different Ways" from The Head on the Door, "Icing Sugar" from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, "Closedown" from Disintegration, and "Letter to Elise" from Wish (album), in which he also plays the xylophone.

Boris left the band at the end of the Wish tour in 1994, and started another Babacar with his girlfriend Caroline Crawley. He briefly reunited with The Cure for the acoustic recording of their Greatest Hits (Cure compilation) compilation in 2001, but he did not rejoin them officially. Ever since Porl Thompson officially rejoined The Cure in 2005, many fans have posted messages on the Internet calling on Boris to do the same. Many Cure fans consider Boris to be one of the most important members of the band along with Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, and Porl Thompson.

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