Mel Galley

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03.07.2008 : Daniel Hynes wrote To the memory of Mel Galley, a true gent!

I met Mel many times over the years at festivals and on the London rock scene where we shared a drink or two! My best memory is the time he joined my band , Paddy Goes to Holyhead, on stage at The Marquee Club, London in 1990 to guest on a few songs. His playing was brilliant, as always.
All I can say is "you couldn't meet a nicer guy" I'll miss you mate but I'll never forget you. R.I.P.

Danny Hynes

To see picture of Mel with the band please feel free to visit
www.paddygoes2holyhead.com
03.07.2008 : Loretta King wrote It's hard to believe someone so talented died. Your spirit will be alive forever!!! Thanx for your great inspiration melodies...!
03.07.2008 : George Hill wrote I was a long term admirer of Mel's work years before I had the privilege of meeting him. We (my wife and I) were probably in his (drinking) company fewer than a dozen times but came to recognise him as a real human being with a subtle sense of humour and with great courage (especially) in overcoming setbacks. I played (on-stage) with the great man at a couple of private gigs - even exchanging riffs "live". Now THAT'S a special memory. Thanks for all of it Mel.

Regards

HILL
03.07.2008 : Tom Delaney wrote Hi , I had the honour to spend 3 or 4 days in the company of Mel & Annette when they were on a short break in Derbyshire early in the year when he was told of his illness. He spoke of his life and what he had achieved and you got the feeling had lived it fully . He spoke of family & people he had met along the way , the countries he had visited (and was asked to leave ). The thing I picked up on the most was the love he had for those close to him Annette , his family and those people close at home(the local pub & neighbours) who had helped him to try and keep his privicy.
His words made me think of what I have in life , Ive made changes " youve got to live for today , you dont no whats round the corner " how true those words are. To a wonder man how had a great outlook on life and to a wonderful woman he had in Annette "GOD BLESS & KEEP YOU BY HIS SIDE " thanks for that moment Tom
03.07.2008 : Nicholas Greenwood wrote In deepest sympathy, from Nicky & Iew (Uncle to your second son, Lucas).
03.07.2008 : Helen Rees wrote Very sad day indeed gutted R.I.P Mel you Rock up in heaven!!!!..
04.07.2008 : Ann Marie Foster wrote Mel you will be sadly missed it was a pleasure to have met you. Gerry Foster, Kevin Foster and the Foster family
04.07.2008 : Stuart Bartlett wrote Never met him, but I was in awe of his playing. His timing in his solos was superb and I offer my deepest condolencies to his family and friends. I have Medusa in my office desk so that will now be played
04.07.2008 : Dave Chapman wrote Mel,we didnt stay in touch but sometimes life is like that.
Some of my very best memories on the road are of working with you and I'm laughing at them now. Keep smiling-I know you will.God Bless.
Dave Chapman.
07.07.2008 : Paul Stedman wrote I met Mel when he was in Trapeze and i was in the support band for a gig at the Granary in Bristol.
He was one of the best guitarist i have ever seen.
My deepest sympathy to his family.

R.I.P MEL

Paul Stedman
08.07.2008 : RICHARD LEIGHTON wrote My association with Mel and brother Tom goes back to the 1960's. When my band wasn't playing I would go to gigs with Finders Keepers where I had many good laughs with Mel, Glen and Ian "Sludge" Lees. Mel was always streets ahead with his playing and will be sadly missed. My sympathy goes out to all his family.
09.07.2008 : Francois Renner wrote Thank you Mel for your inspiring PHENOMENA contributions, and being a friend to all members of the artistic and production team. RIP
10.07.2008 : Barrie Evans wrote My name is Barrie (Barru) Evans and I was Mels guitar tech during his time with Whitesnake.

I was so sorry to hear of his passing, we did have some good fun in those days, and my memories of those times spent together will always be very special.

God bless my friend.and god speed.

Barru
11.07.2008 : dee ramsell wrote Mel was my neighbour, and i'll miss him walking past my house, shorts on come rain or shine. i didn't know of his rock past until the beginning of this year, for all the years he and his lovely wife annette stopped for a chat about the weather or my hanging basket display i didn't realise who he was and thats the way he chose to be.
r.i.p mel
dee, lee and isabella
19.07.2008 : John Sellman wrote I first saw Mel Glenn Sludge etc play with Finders Keepers in the school hall at Calving Hill in Cannock back in 67/68 - my first live rock experience - from then on the bar was set pretty high !!
Met Mel a couple of times later - He was a lovely guy - we will all miss him and Cannock will forever be proud of him
Thanks Mel..
31.07.2008 : Ian Harbour wrote My first memory of Mel Galley is seeing him play with Whitesnake in '83. Who can forget that solo on 'Mistreated' -awesome.
My heartfelt condolences to all Mel's family and anyone that knew him personally.
Good night and God bless.
06.08.2008 : derek holt wrote Mel and I go back a long way,I am a founder member of Climax Blues Band and we used to jam together in pubs around Stafford and Cannock. We wrote quite a few songs together and I loved his style of playing even though he had to wear "The Claw" to allow his fingers to pull back from the strings.He and Bernie came to see us in Germany one night, they stood at the front of the stage heckling and it was really funny.Needless to say we had a great party afterwards.He was a great guy and I feel lucky to have known him, I did get to have a pint or two with him about a month before he died and will never forget that memory. He'd said that he'd had a great life and his outlook was positive even knowing his illness was terminal.Love to you Mel and of course to your family.You will be missed but your memory will live on brother.
Derek Holt.
13.12.2008 : Mo Pourkhessalian wrote I'm a fan from Iran. Never met the man, but I clearly remember the first time I heard the song "Seaful" and it blowed me away and then I started collecting his works with Trapeze.
I am a jurnalist and the day I learned about his death, I was wrighting an article about "Music in 2008". I searched the web for new bands and the bands that disbanded this year, on wikipedia I found a list of people who died this year and I was shocked: Mel Galley, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Mcgriff, Jef Healey, Neil Aspinal, Richard Wright! what a year!
I remember his beautiful funk-rock guitar riffs, his special way of playing lead guitar, so gentle and beautiful.
His songs will be a part of my life's sound track as millions of people arround the world.
Thank you Mell Galley for those songs.
Rest in peace.

Mo Pourkhessalian
20.03.2009 : slayden clarkson wrote I first saw Tapeze in Houston, Texas in the Music Hall when I was in 9th grade (1971 I think)- they opened with Way Back to the Bone and he played a brown Gibson SG with a mirrored pick guard. The follow spot reflected off that pick guard with the same searing intensity that his playing and stage presence produced. I owe that man so much for the undying love and passion for rock music that he imparted into my soul that night which lasts to this day for a man of 50 years. He left us way too early. No, Mel, You are the music. God Bless and keep you, and know that you are loved and missed.
05.07.2009 : margaret davies [thorpe] wrote My name is margaret maiden name thorpe i new mel since age off two years old lived next door to him when we my parents moved mell and his parets had the house mext door so we naver lost touch , still miss you mell ,thinking off you love for ever
Much loved, sadly missed, never forgotten.
It doesn’t take a special day to call you to our mind,
A day without a thought of you is very hard to find.
It doesn’t take a special day to call you to our mind,
A day without a thought of you is very hard to find. from margaret
Mel Galley