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Mel Gaynor

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Mel Gaynor
Gaynor performing in 2006
Gaynor performing in 2006
Background information
Born
Mel George Gaynor

(1959-05-29) 29 May 1959 (age 67)
Balham, London, England
Genres
OccupationDrummer
Years active1981–present
Member ofMel Gaynor Band
Formerly ofSamson, Simple Minds
Websitemelgaynor.com

Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959)[1] is an English drummer, singer and recording artist, best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds.

Career

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Prior to joining Simple Minds, Gaynor played in the hard rock band Samson, at the same time as vocalist Bruce Dickinson. In 1981, he appeared in the music video for David Bowie's "Wild Is the Wind".

Gaynor first worked with Simple Minds in 1982 as a session drummer for the New Gold Dream album, playing on six of the nine tracks. He joined the band permanently later that year, after drummer Mike Ogletree was fired partway through the New Gold Dream tour. Gaynor's last work with Simple Minds was the recording of the Walk Between Worlds album during 2017.

Gaynor's solo album, Come With Me, was released as a digital copy in May 2024, with a physical copy planned for release in June 2024.[2] He started a tour in the autumn of 2024.


EQUIPMENT LIST

DS DRUMS

24” bass drum

10” 12” 13” mounted Toms

14” 16” 18” floor toms

14” aluminium snare

12” brass snare


Istanbul cymbals

Discography

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EQUIPMENT DETAILS

DS DRUMS ZEBRA FINISH

24” bass drum

10” 12” 13” mounted toms

14” 16” 18” floor toms

14.6 “ aluminium snare

12.6 brass snare

istanbul cymbals

22” ride cymbal

2x 19” crash cymbals

20” crash cymbal

15” hi hats

2x china cymbals

with Samson

with Simple Minds

Solo

  • Come with Me (2024)

References

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  1. ↑ "May 29, 1959 in History". Brainyhistory.com. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Mel Gaynor | Official Website". Melgaynor.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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