Whitesnake's David Coverdale Pays Tribute To Late Guitarist Mel Galley

Who has died following cancer battle...

by Jason Gregory
Thursday, July 03, 2008
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Whitesnake's David Coverdale Pays Tribute To Late Guitarist Mel Galley

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has led the tributes for the band's guitarist Mel Galley, who has died following a battle with cancer.

Galley died at his home in Staffordshire on Tuesday (July 1st). He had been suffering from cancer of the oesophagus.

Speaking about his guitarist, Coverdale said that he "treasures the memory of knowing him and working together with him".

Galley joined the band in 1982 and had been due to go out on tour with them later this summer.

The guitarist's manager, Tony Perry said he would remember him as “a superb musician and a true friend”.

He also thanked the guitarist for the “wonderful experience” of being part of his career.

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A fantastic guitarist. Saw him play with Trapeze many times in the 70s. Check out Glenn Hughes Play Me Ou or Trapezes You Are the Music to hear him at his soulful, funky best. Rest easy, Mel.
~ by Pete 7/3/2008
mel was a great guitarts...i seen him play many tmes..i loved trapeze...and a cool writer,,,he wll be missed... carmine appice
~ by drummadude 7/4/2008
mel was a great guitarts...i seen him play many tmes..i loved trapeze...and a cool writer,,,he wll be missed... carmine appice
~ by drummadude 7/4/2008

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