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British guitarist (1948–2008)

Mel Galley

Background information
Birth name	Melville John Galley
Born	(1948-03-08)8 March 1948 Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Died	1 July 2008(2008-07-01) (aged 60) Heath Hayes and Wimblebury, Staffordshire, England
Genres	Hard rock, funk rock, pop rock, blues rock, progressive rock, heavy metal
Occupations	Guitarist
Years active	1967–2008
Formerly of	Finders Keepers Trapeze Whitesnake Phenomena

Musical artist

Melville John Galley (8 March 1948 – 1 July 2008) was an English guitarist, best known for his work with Whitesnake, Trapeze, Finders Keepers and Phenomena.

Biography

Galley was born in Cannock, Staffordshire. While a member of Whitesnake, he badly injured his arm in an accident at a fairground in Germany and had to leave the band, as he was unable to play the guitar because of nerve damage as a result of incompetent surgery. Later he became known for playing with "The Claw", a specially developed spring and wire device fitted to his hand which enabled him to play the guitar again. Together with his brother Tom Galley and Wilfried Rimensberger, he was a founding member of Phenomena where his songwriting and guitar playing skills had a major impact on its success.

On 7 February 2008 Galley revealed that he was suffering from oesophageal cancer, and had only a short time to live.

"I have been very lucky. I have seen some great bands, and played with many great musicians. And I have enjoyed some tremendous experiences. I am thankful that I can say a proper goodbye to all the friends I have made, who are now rallying round me".

Galley died on 1 July the same year at the age of 60.

Discography

With Finders Keepers

"Sadie, The Cleaning Lady" (single)

With Phenomena

Phenomena (Bronze 1985)
Phenomena II "Dream Runner" (RCA 1987)
Phenomena III "Inner Vision"
Psychofantasy (Escape 2006)
Blind Faith (Escape 2010)

With Cozy Powell

Octopuss

References

"Whitesnake History". Deep-purple.net. 16 April 1984. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
"projectphenomena.com". projectphenomena.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
"Former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Guitarist 'Seriously Ill With Cancer'". Blabbermouth. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
"Tributes for Whitesnake guitarist". BBC News. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

External links

v t e Trapeze
Mel Galley Dave Holland Glenn Hughes Rob Kendrick Peter Goalby Mervyn Spence Kex Gorin Geoff Downes
Studio albums	Trapeze Medusa You Are the Music... We're Just the Band Hot Wire Trapeze 1975 Hold On/Running
Live albums	Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos Welcome to the Real World: Live at the Borderline Live at the Boat Club 1975
Compilations	The Final Swing Way Back to the Bone High Flyers: The Best of Trapeze On the Highwire
Related articles	Band members Finders Keepers The Montanas Phenomena

v t e Whitesnake
David Coverdale Tommy Aldridge Reb Beach Tanya O'Callaghan Joel Hoekstra Michele Luppi Dino Jelusick Micky Moody Bernie Marsden Mel Galley John Sykes Vivian Campbell Adrian Vandenberg Steve Vai Warren DeMartini Doug Aldrich Neil Murray Colin Hodgkinson Rudy Sarzo Guy Pratt Tony Franklin Steve Farris Marco Mendoza Derek Hilland Uriah Duffy Michael Devin Peter Solley Jon Lord Paul Mirkovich Brett Tuggle Timothy Drury Dave Dowle Ian Paice Cozy Powell Aynsley Dunbar Denny Carmassi Chris Frazier Brian Tichy
Studio albums	Trouble Lovehunter Ready an' Willing Come an' Get It Saints & Sinners Slide It In Whitesnake Slip of the Tongue Restless Heart Good to Be Bad Forevermore The Purple Album Flesh & Blood
Live albums	Live... in the Heart of the City Starkers in Tokyo Live... In the Still of the Night Live... in the Shadow of the Blues Live at Donington 1990 Made in Japan
Compilations	Greatest Hits The Best of Whitesnake: The Millennium Collection The Silver Anniversary Collection Best of Whitesnake The Early Years The Definitive Collection The Rock Album Love Songs The Blues Album Greatest Hits: Revisited, Remixed, Remastered Into the Light: The Solo Albums
Boxsets	30th Anniversary Collection
Extended plays	Snakebite Long Way from Home
Singles	"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" "Day Tripper" "Long Way from Home" "Fool for Your Loving" "Ready an' Willing" "Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City (Live)" "Don't Break My Heart Again" "Here I Go Again" "Guilty of Love" "Give Me More Time" "Love Ain't No Stranger" "Slow an' Easy” “Slide It In” "Still of the Night" "Here I Go Again '87" "Is This Love" "Give Me All Your Love" "Crying in the Rain '87" "Fool For Your Loving '89" "The Deeper the Love" "Now You're Gone" "Is This Love (reissue)" "All I Want Is You" "Lay Down Your Love" "All for Love" "Summer Rain" "Can You Hear the Wind Blow" "Stormbringer" "Burn" "Soldier of Fortune"
Videos albums	Starkers in Tokyo Live... in the Still of the Night Live at Donington 1990 Made in Japan Greatest Hits: The Videos
David Coverdale solo albums	White Snake Northwinds Into the Light
Related articles	Band members Discography Coverdale–Page Deep Purple Blue Murder Manic Eden The Snakes The Company of Snakes
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