Mel Gaynor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mel Gaynor
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	May 29, 1959(1959-05-29)
Age	65
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Mel Gaynor Biography

Mel Gaynor is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on May 29, 1959 in England, United Kingdom. The drummer of Simple Minds, a Scottish rock band. He is best known for their hits “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” and “Belfast Child.”

He was greatly influenced by He was influenced by Jimi Hendrix..

Mel George Gaynor (born 29 May 1959 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.

Gaynor has played a variety of drum sets over the years, including and currently Natal drums, and uses Remo drumheads. He has played a variety of cymbals as well, including at first Paiste during at the start of his career, but then switched to Zildjian in the early 1980s upon joining Simple Minds, which he played for much of the duration of his career. He has also endorsed Anatolian, UFIP, and also Meinl cymbals at various other stages in his career. In 2011, Paiste announced him as an official endorser again, but at the end of 2018 he became an endorser with Italian company Vulcan Cymbals.

He was born in London.

Mel Gaynor Net Worth

Mel Gaynor is one of the richest Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mel Gaynor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing drums at the age of eleven and went on to become a professional drummer three years later.

He loves He is a fan of James Brown..

Gaynor is a Freemason. He and his Simple Minds colleague Derek Forbes are members of Lodge Shalom 1600 on the Roll of The Grand Lodge of Scotland.

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Who is Mel Gaynor Dating?

According to our records, Mel Gaynor is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mel Gaynor’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mel Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mel Gaynor celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.

What happened to Simple Minds drummer?

Except for a period (1992–97) away from the band after the Real Life tour of 1991–92, he remained the Simple Minds drummer until 2017. In addition to drumming, he is active as a songwriter and a record producer.

Is Mel Gaynor a good drummer?

Mel Gaynor, of course you will know him as ‘ the best drummer in the world ‘, as Jim Kerr announces him during the worldwide Simple Minds Tours.

Who played drums on Simple Minds Don't you forget about me?

One of the hippest drum fills to come out of the 1980s appears on the Simple Minds hit single, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” performed by drummer, Mel Gaynor. The tune, which is best known for its appearance in the opening and closing credits of 1985 film, The Breakfast Club, actually has two versions.

Who played drums for Simple Minds?

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Is Jim Kerr married?

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