UK | Simple Minds
Simple Minds’ legendary drummer, New Wave legend and session man for the greats: Elton John, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Gary Moore, you name it!
This eclectic musician, tour beast, songwriter and producer found the feeling and sound he was looking for the moment he grabbed Techra’s carbon fiber sticks. His groove knows no boundaries: from Rock to Pop, from Blues to Metal all the way to Jazz and Fusion “So play that funky music, Mel boy!”
Mel George Gaynor is a British drummer and a singer and recording artist, best known as the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds. Gaynor has also released a solo album titled Come With Me, released as a digital copy in May 2024, with a physical copy planned for release in June 2024,[2] and started a tour in Autumn 2024. Gaynor uses Natal drums exclusively. His equipment list includes 24″ BD 10″, 12″ 13″, mounted Toms 14″, 16″ floor Toms 20″, gong Tom, various snares in wood and metal. Gaynor is also endorsed by TECHRA drum sticks and Remo heads.