The core of the band is the two remaining founder members – Jim Kerr ( vocals, songwriting ) and Charlie Burchill ( guitars, keyboards after 1990, other instruments, songwriting ) – and drummer Mel Gaynor ( who first joined the band in 1982 ).

The band moved to Townhouse Studios for recording sessions with producer Peter Walsh, who introduced them to a London-born drummer called Mel Gaynor, a 22-year old session musician with plenty of experience ( including a stint drumming for The Nolans ).

Mel Gaynor was recruited ( as a full member of the band ) for the remaining dates.

Mel Gaynor and John Giblin both contributed to the recording ( and, in Giblin's case, to some of the writing ) but both men had left the band by the time of the album's release, by which time the band was credited as a trio of Kerr, Burchill and MacNeil.

Reunited with Mel Gaynor, Simple Minds hired Malcolm Foster ( ex-Pretenders ) as the new bass player and expanded the live band again by recruiting three additional touring members – backing singer Annie McCaig, percussionist Andy Duncan and violinist Lisa Germano ).

Mel Gaynor left the band in 1992 to pursue session work and other projects, and for the next two years Simple Minds were on hiatus, releasing the compilation album Glittering Prize in 1992 to mark time.

The band then reunited with Mel Gaynor for studio session in spring 1997.

With Goudie opting to remain studio bound ( and Mark Kerr leaving the band lineup again ), Simple Minds once again mended their relationship with Mel Gaynor, recruiting him as tour drummer.

Also performed a brief set at the 40th anniversary tribute to Glasgow Celtic's famous Lisbon Lions European Cup winning team ( with Jim McDermott deputising on drums for an absent Mel Gaynor ).

* Mel Gaynor – drums, percussion

The album included a guest appearance by Mel Gaynor, the drummer of Simple Minds.

The core band on this album might be considered to comprise only Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Mel Gaynor, as only the three appear on the cover.

Drummer Mel Gaynor was sidelined during the album sessions ( apparently after disagreements with Trevor Horn ) and was eventually demoted to session player status, with much of the drumming in the studio being performed by Manu Katché ( from Peter Gabriel's band ) and Stewart Copeland ( ex-Police ).

For the supporting tour, the band would re-hire Mel Gaynor as drummer and recruit Malcolm Foster ( Pretenders ) as the new bass guitarist.

Drummer Mel Gaynor had a successful music career being a member of Simple Minds for over 20 years.

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Nicky Moore was recruited as a replacement, and Mel Gaynor then Pete Jupp took over drums, and this line-up released Before the Storm and Don't Get Mad Get Even.

* 1913 – Mel Tolkin, Ukrainian writer ( d. 2007 )

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