Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1960 in Balham, London, England) is an English musician. He is best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds.Gaynor was born to a Jamaican father and an Afro-Brazilian mother.
\nAfter leaving Samson, Mel joined Simple Minds in 1982 as a session drummer for the New Gold Dream album (as a recommendation by record producer Pete Walsh), playing on six of the nine tracks.
\nHe later joined the band permanently for the New Gold Dream tour, as a replacement for Mike Ogletree. Except for a period (1992\u201397) away from the band after the Real Life tour of 1991\u201392, he has been the band’s drummer to the present day.
\nGaynor began drumming at age 11 and had his first professional engagement at age 14.
\nIn addition to drumming, he is active as a songwriter and a record producer and from now on also as a singer.
\nIn addition to Simple Minds, he has played alongside other acts such as: David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Samson, Mango, The Associates, Orange Juice, Peter Gabriel, The Pretenders, Prljavo kazali\u0161te, Gary Moore, Jackson Browne, Little Steven, Brian May, The Nolans, Goldie, Robert Palmer, Joan Armatrading, Light of the World, Robert plant and Elton John.<\/p>\n
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