Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959, 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.
After leaving Samson, Gaynor joined Simple Minds in 1982 as a session drummer for the New Gold Dream album (as a recommendation by the record producer, Pete Walsh), playing on six of the nine tracks. He later joined the band permanently for the New Gold Dream tour, as a replacement for Mike Ogletree. Except for a period (1992-97) away from the band after the Real Life tour of 1991-92, he has been the band's drummer to the present day.
Gaynor began drumming at age 11 and had his first professional engagement at age 14.
In addition to drumming, he is active as a songwriter and a record producer.
Celebrating the music of Simple Minds and U2 with the legendary Mel Gaynor. This was from the first rehearsal, the very first time this collective of music maestros actually played together! Alive And Kicking.. Play it loud! Please follow for a chance to listen to some more great tracks and for news of future live performances.
published: 31 May 2023
Simple Minds Superstar Mel Gaynor joins new Supergroup ‘Spandau Quo’
Simple Minds ‘Everything is Possible’ documentary out now on Paramount + and superstar drummer, Mel Gaynor, now joins new Supergroup ‘Spandau Quo’ as the Bad News and Spinal Tap ‘Rockumentary’ parody format is brilliantly swerved by Lonesome Pine Productions and totally indulged by the Beeb here. Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan have based their entire careers on ripping off the, Rob Reiner, taking the piss out of the Rock Documentary format as a parody of ROCK MUSICIANS, Gary Kemp and his brother Martin Kemp turn the tables on Gervais and Coogan by taking the piss out of themselves with perhaps just a hint of ersatz authenticity here, enjoy and weep . . .
#simpleminds #melgaynor #spandauquo #spandauballet #statusquo #garykemp #martinkemp
published: 30 Dec 2023
Mel Gaynor: Drum Solo Performance - PART 2
More Mel Gaynor here at Drummerworld:
https://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Mel_Gaynor.html
#melgaynor #Mel_Gaynor #drummerworld #drumsolo
published: 11 May 2023
MEL GAYNOR (EX-SIMPLE MINDS) - HOW I GOT THE GIG WITH SIMPLE MINDS (INTERVIEW EXCERPT)
#interview #melgaynor #simpleminds
Excerpt number nine from our interview with former Simple Minds' powerhouse Mel Gaynor, talking about how he got the gig with the MInds!
Director and editor: Luca Parmigiano
Camera operators: Luca Parmigiano, Patryk Sznajdrowicz
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Platoon 7 by Lizzie Arnold
Artist liason John Hill
Stream and buy Mel's debut single "Run" here:
https://lnk.to/MelGaynorRun
Pre-order Mel's debut album "Come With Me", out on the 10th of May:
http://lnk.to/MelGaynorComeWithMe
Follow Mel Gaynor here:
Website: https://melgaynor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554372987735
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melgaynor_marquee_records
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published: 06 Apr 2024
Mel Gaynor during his personal clinic at the UK Drum Show in Liverpool on October 1st.
Mel talked about his rhythms, the importance of time in his most famous grooves with Simple Minds.
published: 02 Nov 2023
Book of brilliant things - Mel Gaynor Final (Arena Verona 1989)
From my personal Simple Minds video collection and for all fans of SIMPLE MINDS - DOMINGO FAN CLUB
published: 15 Jul 2010
Simple MInds Don't You Forget About Me Billboard Music Awards 2015
published: 25 Dec 2016
Mel Gaynor - Run (Live at The Water Rats, 16.02.24)
Taken from the full-band album preview show at The Water Rats in Kings Cross, London on 16.02.24.
'Run' is the lead single taken from 'Come With Me' the self-penned, self-vocalised debut solo album from the former drummer of Simple Minds and it is available to download everywhere now from Marquee Records.
One of the best known and most renowned drummers in the world Mel Gaynor has sold over 60 million records during his 35 years with Rock superstars Simple Minds. Although Mel is best known with arena and festival audiences around the world for his time with Simple Minds, it’s perhaps surprising to many of his fans that he’s also had a shining career as a session musician most notably with guitar gods Brian May, Gary Moore, and the likes of Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Th...
published: 26 Jun 2024
From Unknown to Live Aid in 3 years! Mel Gaynor's Simple Minds rise!
Mel Gaynor joined Simple Minds when they were on the cusp of greatness, and within 3 years went from the fringes to multiple platinum albums, number 1 hits and playing in front of a billion people at Live Aid!
If you are a podcast listener, please subscribe to the 'VRP Rocks' podcast! Search for VRP Rocks on your podcast app of choice!
0:00 Joining Simple Minds
2:37 Don't You Forget About Me
4:10 Live Aid
6:10 1985 & Cracking America
7:55 Working with Jim Kerr
published: 21 Feb 2024
Simple Minds - Waterfront
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CELEBRATE -- LIVE AT THE SSE HYDRO GLASGOW [2 CD + DVD DIGIPAK EDITION + BLU-RAY EDITION]
On 27th November 2013 Simple Minds played a very special concert and filmed it at the brand new award-winning venue the SSE Hydro Glasgow, the first concert to be filmed there.
The deluxe digipak package features a DVD with a 93 minute edit of the concert, two CDs containing the audio, and a booklet containing a selection of beautiful photos of the occasion. The Blu-Ray package, filmed in HD, features a 93 minute edit of the concert unavailable elsewhere, and also contains the booklet of photos.
Available to order at Amazon - http://amzn.to/1ofUcLP or from the official store - http://www.m...
Celebrating the music of Simple Minds and U2 with the legendary Mel Gaynor. This was from the first rehearsal, the very first time this collective of music mae...
Celebrating the music of Simple Minds and U2 with the legendary Mel Gaynor. This was from the first rehearsal, the very first time this collective of music maestros actually played together! Alive And Kicking.. Play it loud! Please follow for a chance to listen to some more great tracks and for news of future live performances.
Celebrating the music of Simple Minds and U2 with the legendary Mel Gaynor. This was from the first rehearsal, the very first time this collective of music maestros actually played together! Alive And Kicking.. Play it loud! Please follow for a chance to listen to some more great tracks and for news of future live performances.
Simple Minds ‘Everything is Possible’ documentary out now on Paramount + and superstar drummer, Mel Gaynor, now joins new Supergroup ‘Spandau Quo’ as the Bad Ne...
Simple Minds ‘Everything is Possible’ documentary out now on Paramount + and superstar drummer, Mel Gaynor, now joins new Supergroup ‘Spandau Quo’ as the Bad News and Spinal Tap ‘Rockumentary’ parody format is brilliantly swerved by Lonesome Pine Productions and totally indulged by the Beeb here. Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan have based their entire careers on ripping off the, Rob Reiner, taking the piss out of the Rock Documentary format as a parody of ROCK MUSICIANS, Gary Kemp and his brother Martin Kemp turn the tables on Gervais and Coogan by taking the piss out of themselves with perhaps just a hint of ersatz authenticity here, enjoy and weep . . .
#simpleminds #melgaynor #spandauquo #spandauballet #statusquo #garykemp #martinkemp
Simple Minds ‘Everything is Possible’ documentary out now on Paramount + and superstar drummer, Mel Gaynor, now joins new Supergroup ‘Spandau Quo’ as the Bad News and Spinal Tap ‘Rockumentary’ parody format is brilliantly swerved by Lonesome Pine Productions and totally indulged by the Beeb here. Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan have based their entire careers on ripping off the, Rob Reiner, taking the piss out of the Rock Documentary format as a parody of ROCK MUSICIANS, Gary Kemp and his brother Martin Kemp turn the tables on Gervais and Coogan by taking the piss out of themselves with perhaps just a hint of ersatz authenticity here, enjoy and weep . . .
#simpleminds #melgaynor #spandauquo #spandauballet #statusquo #garykemp #martinkemp
#interview #melgaynor #simpleminds
Excerpt number nine from our interview with former Simple Minds' powerhouse Mel Gaynor, talking about how he got the gig wit...
#interview #melgaynor #simpleminds
Excerpt number nine from our interview with former Simple Minds' powerhouse Mel Gaynor, talking about how he got the gig with the MInds!
Director and editor: Luca Parmigiano
Camera operators: Luca Parmigiano, Patryk Sznajdrowicz
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Platoon 7 by Lizzie Arnold
Artist liason John Hill
Stream and buy Mel's debut single "Run" here:
https://lnk.to/MelGaynorRun
Pre-order Mel's debut album "Come With Me", out on the 10th of May:
http://lnk.to/MelGaynorComeWithMe
Follow Mel Gaynor here:
Website: https://melgaynor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554372987735
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melgaynor_marquee_records
Subscribe to our channel and follow us here:
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Part of the @DrumSpot 's Team
#interview #melgaynor #simpleminds
Excerpt number nine from our interview with former Simple Minds' powerhouse Mel Gaynor, talking about how he got the gig with the MInds!
Director and editor: Luca Parmigiano
Camera operators: Luca Parmigiano, Patryk Sznajdrowicz
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Platoon 7 by Lizzie Arnold
Artist liason John Hill
Stream and buy Mel's debut single "Run" here:
https://lnk.to/MelGaynorRun
Pre-order Mel's debut album "Come With Me", out on the 10th of May:
http://lnk.to/MelGaynorComeWithMe
Follow Mel Gaynor here:
Website: https://melgaynor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554372987735
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melgaynor_marquee_records
Subscribe to our channel and follow us here:
Website: https://drumspotlondon.com/
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Daniel Akaoui's YT Channel: @danielakaoui
Part of the @DrumSpot 's Team
Taken from the full-band album preview show at The Water Rats in Kings Cross, London on 16.02.24.
'Run' is the lead single taken from 'Come With Me' the self-p...
Taken from the full-band album preview show at The Water Rats in Kings Cross, London on 16.02.24.
'Run' is the lead single taken from 'Come With Me' the self-penned, self-vocalised debut solo album from the former drummer of Simple Minds and it is available to download everywhere now from Marquee Records.
One of the best known and most renowned drummers in the world Mel Gaynor has sold over 60 million records during his 35 years with Rock superstars Simple Minds. Although Mel is best known with arena and festival audiences around the world for his time with Simple Minds, it’s perhaps surprising to many of his fans that he’s also had a shining career as a session musician most notably with guitar gods Brian May, Gary Moore, and the likes of Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, The Pretenders and Robert Palmer.
Taken from the full-band album preview show at The Water Rats in Kings Cross, London on 16.02.24.
'Run' is the lead single taken from 'Come With Me' the self-penned, self-vocalised debut solo album from the former drummer of Simple Minds and it is available to download everywhere now from Marquee Records.
One of the best known and most renowned drummers in the world Mel Gaynor has sold over 60 million records during his 35 years with Rock superstars Simple Minds. Although Mel is best known with arena and festival audiences around the world for his time with Simple Minds, it’s perhaps surprising to many of his fans that he’s also had a shining career as a session musician most notably with guitar gods Brian May, Gary Moore, and the likes of Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, The Pretenders and Robert Palmer.
Mel Gaynor joined Simple Minds when they were on the cusp of greatness, and within 3 years went from the fringes to multiple platinum albums, number 1 hits and ...
Mel Gaynor joined Simple Minds when they were on the cusp of greatness, and within 3 years went from the fringes to multiple platinum albums, number 1 hits and playing in front of a billion people at Live Aid!
If you are a podcast listener, please subscribe to the 'VRP Rocks' podcast! Search for VRP Rocks on your podcast app of choice!
0:00 Joining Simple Minds
2:37 Don't You Forget About Me
4:10 Live Aid
6:10 1985 & Cracking America
7:55 Working with Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor joined Simple Minds when they were on the cusp of greatness, and within 3 years went from the fringes to multiple platinum albums, number 1 hits and playing in front of a billion people at Live Aid!
If you are a podcast listener, please subscribe to the 'VRP Rocks' podcast! Search for VRP Rocks on your podcast app of choice!
0:00 Joining Simple Minds
2:37 Don't You Forget About Me
4:10 Live Aid
6:10 1985 & Cracking America
7:55 Working with Jim Kerr
Don't forget to subscribe to the official Demon Music Group YouTube channel:
http://smarturl.it/DemonMusic
CELEBRATE -- LIVE AT THE SSE HYDRO GLASGOW [2 CD + D...
Don't forget to subscribe to the official Demon Music Group YouTube channel:
http://smarturl.it/DemonMusic
CELEBRATE -- LIVE AT THE SSE HYDRO GLASGOW [2 CD + DVD DIGIPAK EDITION + BLU-RAY EDITION]
On 27th November 2013 Simple Minds played a very special concert and filmed it at the brand new award-winning venue the SSE Hydro Glasgow, the first concert to be filmed there.
The deluxe digipak package features a DVD with a 93 minute edit of the concert, two CDs containing the audio, and a booklet containing a selection of beautiful photos of the occasion. The Blu-Ray package, filmed in HD, features a 93 minute edit of the concert unavailable elsewhere, and also contains the booklet of photos.
Available to order at Amazon - http://amzn.to/1ofUcLP or from the official store - http://www.myplaydirect.com/simpleminds
Keep up-to-date with the band at https://www.facebook.com/simpleminds
Don't forget to subscribe to the official Demon Music Group YouTube channel:
http://smarturl.it/DemonMusic
CELEBRATE -- LIVE AT THE SSE HYDRO GLASGOW [2 CD + DVD DIGIPAK EDITION + BLU-RAY EDITION]
On 27th November 2013 Simple Minds played a very special concert and filmed it at the brand new award-winning venue the SSE Hydro Glasgow, the first concert to be filmed there.
The deluxe digipak package features a DVD with a 93 minute edit of the concert, two CDs containing the audio, and a booklet containing a selection of beautiful photos of the occasion. The Blu-Ray package, filmed in HD, features a 93 minute edit of the concert unavailable elsewhere, and also contains the booklet of photos.
Available to order at Amazon - http://amzn.to/1ofUcLP or from the official store - http://www.myplaydirect.com/simpleminds
Keep up-to-date with the band at https://www.facebook.com/simpleminds
Celebrating the music of Simple Minds and U2 with the legendary Mel Gaynor. This was from the first rehearsal, the very first time this collective of music maestros actually played together! Alive And Kicking.. Play it loud! Please follow for a chance to listen to some more great tracks and for news of future live performances.
Simple Minds ‘Everything is Possible’ documentary out now on Paramount + and superstar drummer, Mel Gaynor, now joins new Supergroup ‘Spandau Quo’ as the Bad News and Spinal Tap ‘Rockumentary’ parody format is brilliantly swerved by Lonesome Pine Productions and totally indulged by the Beeb here. Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan have based their entire careers on ripping off the, Rob Reiner, taking the piss out of the Rock Documentary format as a parody of ROCK MUSICIANS, Gary Kemp and his brother Martin Kemp turn the tables on Gervais and Coogan by taking the piss out of themselves with perhaps just a hint of ersatz authenticity here, enjoy and weep . . .
#simpleminds #melgaynor #spandauquo #spandauballet #statusquo #garykemp #martinkemp
#interview #melgaynor #simpleminds
Excerpt number nine from our interview with former Simple Minds' powerhouse Mel Gaynor, talking about how he got the gig with the MInds!
Director and editor: Luca Parmigiano
Camera operators: Luca Parmigiano, Patryk Sznajdrowicz
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Platoon 7 by Lizzie Arnold
Artist liason John Hill
Stream and buy Mel's debut single "Run" here:
https://lnk.to/MelGaynorRun
Pre-order Mel's debut album "Come With Me", out on the 10th of May:
http://lnk.to/MelGaynorComeWithMe
Follow Mel Gaynor here:
Website: https://melgaynor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554372987735
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melgaynor_marquee_records
Subscribe to our channel and follow us here:
Website: https://drumspotlondon.com/
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Daniel Akaoui's YT Channel: @danielakaoui
Part of the @DrumSpot 's Team
Taken from the full-band album preview show at The Water Rats in Kings Cross, London on 16.02.24.
'Run' is the lead single taken from 'Come With Me' the self-penned, self-vocalised debut solo album from the former drummer of Simple Minds and it is available to download everywhere now from Marquee Records.
One of the best known and most renowned drummers in the world Mel Gaynor has sold over 60 million records during his 35 years with Rock superstars Simple Minds. Although Mel is best known with arena and festival audiences around the world for his time with Simple Minds, it’s perhaps surprising to many of his fans that he’s also had a shining career as a session musician most notably with guitar gods Brian May, Gary Moore, and the likes of Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, The Pretenders and Robert Palmer.
Mel Gaynor joined Simple Minds when they were on the cusp of greatness, and within 3 years went from the fringes to multiple platinum albums, number 1 hits and playing in front of a billion people at Live Aid!
If you are a podcast listener, please subscribe to the 'VRP Rocks' podcast! Search for VRP Rocks on your podcast app of choice!
0:00 Joining Simple Minds
2:37 Don't You Forget About Me
4:10 Live Aid
6:10 1985 & Cracking America
7:55 Working with Jim Kerr
Don't forget to subscribe to the official Demon Music Group YouTube channel:
http://smarturl.it/DemonMusic
CELEBRATE -- LIVE AT THE SSE HYDRO GLASGOW [2 CD + DVD DIGIPAK EDITION + BLU-RAY EDITION]
On 27th November 2013 Simple Minds played a very special concert and filmed it at the brand new award-winning venue the SSE Hydro Glasgow, the first concert to be filmed there.
The deluxe digipak package features a DVD with a 93 minute edit of the concert, two CDs containing the audio, and a booklet containing a selection of beautiful photos of the occasion. The Blu-Ray package, filmed in HD, features a 93 minute edit of the concert unavailable elsewhere, and also contains the booklet of photos.
Available to order at Amazon - http://amzn.to/1ofUcLP or from the official store - http://www.myplaydirect.com/simpleminds
Keep up-to-date with the band at https://www.facebook.com/simpleminds
Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959, 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.
After leaving Samson, Gaynor joined Simple Minds in 1982 as a session drummer for the New Gold Dream album (as a recommendation by the record producer, Pete Walsh), playing on six of the nine tracks. He later joined the band permanently for the New Gold Dream tour, as a replacement for Mike Ogletree. Except for a period (1992-97) away from the band after the Real Life tour of 1991-92, he has been the band's drummer to the present day.
Gaynor began drumming at age 11 and had his first professional engagement at age 14.
In addition to drumming, he is active as a songwriter and a record producer.