Mel Galley

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.

With Finders Keepers
"Sadie, The Cleaning Lady" (single)

With Trapeze

 * Trapeze
 * Medusa
 * You Are the Music...We're Just the Band
 * The Final Swing
 * Hot Wire
 * Live At The Boat Club
 * Trapeze
 * Hold On a.k.a. Running
 * Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos
 * Welcome to the Real World
 * High Flyers: The Best of Trapeze
 * Way Back to the Bone
 * On the Highwire

With Glenn Hughes

 * Play Me Out

With Whitesnake

 * Saints & Sinners (backing vocals only)
 * Slide It In
 * Live In 1984: Back To The Bone (2014)

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