Mel Gaynor | |
|---|---|
| Gaynor performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Mel George Gaynor 29 May 1959 Balham, London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Member of | Authority Control |
| Formerly of | Samson, Simple Minds |
| Website | melgaynor |
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.
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.
with Samson
with Simple Minds
Solo