Mel Gaynor is the longtime drummer for the rock band Simple Minds. In addition to Simple Minds, he has played alongside other acts such as: Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Samson, Mango, Kirsty MacColl, The Associates, Orange Juice, Peter Gabriel, The Pretenders, Gary Moore, Jackson Browne, Little Steven, Brian May, The Nolans, Goldie, Robert Palmer, Joan Armatrading and Light of the World.
His favorite albums are "Inner Mounting Flame" by The Mahavishnu
Orchestra, "Bitches Brew" by Miles Davis, "Return to the Seventh
Galaxy" by Return to Forever, "Led Zeppelin IV" by Led Zeppelin and
"Brasil 88" by Serge Mendez.