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GLENN HUGHES, NEIL MURRAY Pay Last Respects To Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist MEL GALLEY
UK's Express & Star reports: Scores of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to former WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley. St John's Church, in Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes, was packed with at least 100 people while around 20 others braved the constant rain huddled beneath umbrellas and tree...July 10, 2008
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Friends Pay Tribute To WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Legend MEL GALLEY
According to Telegraph.co.uk, friends in the music business have paid tribute to former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE guitarist Mel Galley, who succumbed to cancer of the oesophagus a month before he was scheduled to go on the road again with a new band. In February, Galley announced that he was dying of cance...July 2, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES Comments On Passing Of MEL GALLEY
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former TRAPEZE/WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley: "I am so very sad to report the passing of my oldest friend Mel. He drifted into his golden sleep at 10 PM last night. He...July 2, 2008
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Former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Guitarist MEL GALLEY Loses Battle With Cancer
Classic Rock magazine reports that Mel Galley, former guitarist of TRAPEZE and WHITESNAKE, has lost his battle with cancer of the oesophagus. In February, Galley announced that he was dying of cancer. Bravely, instead of wallowing in self-pity he made the most of the time he had left. "I have been v...July 2, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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Terminally Ill MEL GALLEY: 'I Am No Longer Going Out To The Pub - The Pub Is Coming To Me'
British hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) who recently revealed that he only has a short time to live after being diagnosed with cancer has released the following statement via his MySpace page: "Hi to everyone and thanks so much for your continued kind words and wishes...May 10, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Publish Autobiography; More Details Revealed
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write m...March 19, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES: New Voice Message Available
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has left an updated voice message regarding his new solo album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" (F.U.N.K.),and tour dates, plus a plea to support hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) — who was rec...February 11, 2008
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Terminally Ill Guitarist MEL GALLEY To Fans: 'You Are The Music - I Was Just In A Band'
British hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) — who was recently diagnosed with cancer — has released the following statement: "Well, as some of you may already have read in the press or seen/heard on other websites, the verdict from the doctors following a full MRI scan is...February 9, 2008
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Former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Guitarist 'Seriously Ill With Cancer'
According to Express & Star, Mel Galley — former member of the hard rock bands WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE and PHENOMENA — is seriously ill with cancer, the 59-year-old Staffordshire musician has revealed today. The rock legend from Cannock has broken the devastating news to friends that he only has a s...February 7, 2008
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MEL GALLEY To Undergo Surgery To Remove Tumor
Mel Galley, former member of the hard rock bands WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE and PHENOMENA, has issued the following update: "It is with regret that i have to announce the postponement of my two shows scheduled for the end of March. This is due to me having to undergo surgery to remove a tumour that has bee...January 20, 2008
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JEFF KOLLMAN To Appear At NAMM With COSMOSQUAD, CHAD SMITH And GLENN HUGHES
Acclaimed guitarist/producer Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY) has lined up a number of performances at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. Kollman is teaming up with bassist Christopher Maloney and drummer Glen Sobel (in place of Shane Gaalaas) to play a set of COSMOSQUAD tunes at the Fender...January 14, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES Performs TRAPEZE Classic With MOONSTONE PROJECT; Video Available
Video footage of MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, performing the classic TRAPEZE track "Seafull" with Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) on October 1, 2007 in Italy can be viewed below. MOONSTONE PROJECT's debut album, "Time to...October 21, 2007
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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist Warns Of Conman
Mel Galley, the former member of the hard rock bands WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, and PHENOMENA, has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I would like to inform your readers that a conman is operating in the Nottingham and Derbyshire areas pretending to be the guitarist and singer Mel Galley w...September 10, 2007
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Working On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is working on an autobiography which is to be titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest & Heavy Metal". Commented Atkins: "For some time now I have wanted to write my own book about my amazing life in heavy metal. Finally that dream has come ....August 20, 2007
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