Mel Galley date of birth:
March 8, 1948
How old was Mel Galley when died?
60
Where was Mel Galley born?
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
When did Mel Galley die?
July 1, 2008
Why did Mel Galley die?
Esophagus cancer
Mel Galley body shape:
Average
What color is Mel Galley's hair?
Black
What is Mel Galley's ethnicity?
White
What is Mel Galley nationality?
British
What is Mel Galley's occupation?
Guitarist
Mel Galley claim to fame:
Trapeze/Whitesnake
Short Biography
Mel Galley (8 March 1948 – 1 July 2008) was an English guitarist and a former member of the Hard rock bands Whitesnake, Trapeze, Finders Keepers and Phenomena. He was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England. 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 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 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.