Pals rally round for Whitesnake star

[David]

Quote:

Pals rally round for Whitesnake star Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley celebrated his 60th birthday against the odds, surrounded by celebrities, friends and family. The rock legend from Cannock revealed last month that he only has a short time to live after being diagnosed with cancer. Friends were planning to bring forward his birthday celebrations after hearing the devastating news, but Mel was determined to make it to the landmark occasion. Former Deep Purple star Glenn Hughes flew over from his Los Angeles home to celebrate the birthday of his former bandmate at The Park Gate Inn, in Cannock Wood. Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans and Wolverhampton-born TV presenter Suzi Perry also joined in the celebrations. Mel said today: “I was determined to make it to my birthday. “Although there have been some low points since I was diagnosed and there were times I thought I wouldn’t make it, I was determined to get there. Just to see the people who showed up was wonderful. I have said my goodbyes to people but this was just to celebrate my birthday with my close friends and family.” Mel revealed his illness just a month before he was due to take to the stage again with a new band after being away from the spotlight. Last year he and an ex-policeman friend confronted an impostor who had spent 10 years impersonating him.

http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/03/10/pals-rally-round-for-whitesnake-star/

[chris spencer]

Glad to see people gather around for Mel to celebrate his birthday.

I am glad I was nt invited as I would have been drooling over the gorgeous Suzi Perry - phoar, drool, dribble, gawp, etc,etc !!!!

[chris spencer]

Just checked out suziperry.com and it turns out her dad was a music promoter who looked after Trapeze at one point!

Off for another drool!!

[David]

Originally Posted by chris spencer

Just checked out suziperry.com and it turns out her dad was a music promoter who looked after Trapeze at one point!

If I'm not mistaken, her Dad is Tony Perry, Trapeze's former manager.

[Paul J]

hi all

So what is Chris Evans connection with Mel??

[gungrog]

Hi Paul,
Chris Evans and Mel have been mates for a long time, apparently Mel refurbished his house for him, and was on the TFI Friday TV show (at the bar...) on numerous occasions.

Theres a mention about it in an article that John Ogden did for the express and star paper back in September last year:
http://www.photohospital.co.uk/gal/albums/userpics/10018/Oggers_and_Mel.pdf

[wolfysmith]

The pic in the Express and Star is one i took

Yes, Suzi is Tony's daughter.

And Chris, she is actually better looking up close than on the telly!

[wolfysmith]

Here's the local press article.

[Grace]

Maybe I'm just super-sensitive (read that as cranky) about this topic
because I think that news articles should be done right.......

But doesn't it seem a little bit strange that this article mentioned:
Mel (formerly of "Whitesnake") Galley and Glenn (formerly of Deep Purple) Hughes,


........and nowhere was the word "Trapeze" ever mentioned



OK, OK, I'll be quiet now.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Grace

........and nowhere was the word "Trapeze" ever mentioned.

Also not mentioned in any article, was the fact that two, more famous celebs were there......myself and Wolfysmith

Chip

[Grace]

Originally Posted by Chip

Also not mentioned in any article, was the fact that two, more famous celebs were there......myself and Wolfysmith.

Yeah........that too!



(Chip, that's why we have the National Enquirer.)