Real name: Mel George Gaynor

Effective period / Period of releases: 2003

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).