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Title: Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley dies of cancer
Post by: bijou on July 03, 2008, 03:10:50 AM

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aged 60.
Friends in the music business have paid tribute to the rock star, who succumbed to cancer of the oesophagus a month before he was scheduled to go on the road again with a new band.

He had announced in February that he was suffering from the disease and was given just weeks to live.

His positive attitude to his illness enabled him to spend his final months saying goodbye to his many friends.

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link (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2237488/Whitesnake-guitarist-Mel-Galley-dies-of-cancer.html)

RIP Mel.  :(

Title: Re: Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley dies of cancer
Post by: Lord Undies on July 03, 2008, 06:03:39 AM

RIP, Mel.  There are no broken strings in Heaven.

Title: Re: Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley dies of cancer
Post by: Chris_ on July 03, 2008, 07:21:02 AM

Wow, so young.

RIP

Title: Re: Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley dies of cancer
Post by: Uhhuh35 on July 03, 2008, 08:33:34 AM

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Galley said a final farewell to his Trapeze co-star Glenn Hughes, who used to play with Deep Purple, a week ago.

I didn't know he passed away. Rest in Peace, both of them.

Title: Re: Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley dies of cancer
Post by: Airwolf on July 03, 2008, 04:15:59 PM

Well this sucks. RIP and thank you for the music.

Title: Re: Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley dies of cancer
Post by: Zeus on July 03, 2008, 04:47:47 PM

Sail your ship across the water,
Spread your wings across the sky
Take the time to see
Youre the one who holds the key,
Or sailing ships will pass you by