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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 66)
Balham, London, England
Genres
OccupationDrummer
Years active1982–present
Member ofAuthority Control
Formerly ofSamson, Simple Minds
Websitemelgaynor.com

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

Career

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Gaynor joined 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 from the New Gold Dream tour onwards, as a replacement for Mike Ogletree.

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.

Prior to joining Simple Minds, Gaynor played in the hard rock band Samson, at the same time as vocalist Bruce Dickinson.

Discography

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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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