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Mel Gaynor

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Mel Gaynor
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.
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    Known for

    Clerk (2021)
    Clerk
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2021
    Simple Minds: Belfast Child (1989)
    Simple Minds: Belfast Child
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Mel Gaynor
    • 1989
    Simple Minds: Waterfront (1983)
    Simple Minds: Waterfront
    Music Video
    • Mel Gaynor
    • 1983
    Simple Minds: Mandela Day (1989)
    Simple Minds: Mandela Day
    Music Video
    • Mel Gaynor
    • 1989

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    Actor

    • Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp in The Kemps: All Gold (2023)
      The Kemps: All Gold
      7.5
      TV Special
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 2023
    • Simple Minds: Let There Be Love (1991)
      Simple Minds: Let There Be Love
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1991
    • Simple Minds: Belfast Child (1989)
      Simple Minds: Belfast Child
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1989
    • Simple Minds: Mandela Day (1989)
      Simple Minds: Mandela Day
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1989
    • Simple Minds in Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me) (1985)
      Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me)
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1985
    • Simple Minds: Up on the Catwalk (1984)
      Simple Minds: Up on the Catwalk
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1984
    • Simple Minds: Speed Your Love to Me (1984)
      Simple Minds: Speed Your Love to Me
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1984
    • Simple Minds: Waterfront (1983)
      Simple Minds: Waterfront
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1983
    • Simple Minds: Someone Somewhere in Summertime (1982)
      Simple Minds: Someone Somewhere in Summertime
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Mel Gaynor
      • 1982

    Soundtrack

    • Niño de Elche in eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021)
      eXtrañas heterodoXias
      Podcast Series
      • writer: "Up On The Catwalk"
      • 2022
    • Clerk (2021)
      Clerk
      7.0
      • writer: "Waterfront"
      • 2021
    • Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson, Luca Brecel, and Zhao Xintong in World Championship Snooker (1973)
      World Championship Snooker
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Waterfront" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Waterfront" (uncredited)
      • 2013

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      • Simple Minds
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      Drummer with rock band Simple Minds.

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