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Mel Gaynor

real name Mel George Gaynor

Greater London, United Kingdom

Mel Gaynor is credited on 705 releases across 105 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1979–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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705

Credits

105

Albums

6

Decades active

324

In collections

Biography

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British drummer, born 29 May 1960 in Balham, London, England, UK.
Former member of Simple Minds up until 2017, except for a period between 1992–97. Started out as one of three session drummers on the 1982 album New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). By the next album, Sparkle In The Rain, he was a full member.
Also ex-member as a drummer from Central Line.
Worked with John McKenzie, with whom he formed the companies Mellow McKenzie / Mellow McKenzie Songs (Publishing) and Mellow McKenzie Records (Production).

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Credited work

705 releases · 105 albums · active 1979–2026

  • Performance · 920
  • Other credits · 84
  • Production · 16
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: The Town House · Olympic Studios · Bonny Wee Studios · Wisseloord Studios

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