JKKDARK Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment...86908-20312388/FORMER Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley is dying of cancer, he revealed yesterday.The 59-year-old has told friends he has only a short time to live after recently being diagnosed with the disease.It comes just a month before the rock legend was due to take to the stage again with a new band after years away from the spotlight.Mel, of Cannock, Staffordshire, said: "It happens. But I have had a fantastic life and been very lucky."I have seen some great bands and played with many great musicians, and have enjoyed some tremendous experiences."The rocker added: "I am thankful that I can say a proper goodbye to all the friends I have made, who are now rallying round me and my family." Quote
Lithium Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 I hate Whitesnake, but I'm sorry to hear that. Quote
Zint Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 I hate Whitesnake, but I'm sorry to hear that.ditto Quote
Wando Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 I hate Whitesnake, but I'm sorry to hear that.dittox3 Quote
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 I hate Whitesnake, but I'm sorry to hear that.dittox3x4. Nobody should have to die in cancer. Quote
Moop Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Aaaw, that sucks. Does anyone know what type of cancer he has? Hopefully he won't pass before he gets back together with the band. Quote
illusions Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I hate whitesnake and I hate cancer. Quote
FunkyMonk Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I hate whitesnake and I hate cancer.Which do you hate more? Quote
Kirsty Rose Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Wow...I feel very sorry for him, what a terrible way to die. Cancer is the biggest killer pretty much and it's a shame that he has it. Poor guy. I don't like Whitesnake either but that's no good. Quote
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Wow...I feel very sorry for him, what a terrible way to die. Cancer is the biggest killer pretty much and it's a shame that he has it. Poor guy. I don't like Whitesnake either but that's no good.Heart and blood vessel diseases (don't know if that's the words for it, it was just a direct translation from Swedish...) kills more here in Sweden at least. Quote
Kirsty Rose Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 ^ It definitely is one of the biggest killers though..59 is pretty young too, not REAL young but young enough. I wonder what type of cancer it is though? Quote
rubbermade_baby Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Cancer is awful....... And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that? Quote
ThomasMeadow Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Cancer is awful....... And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that?Yes. Quote
Lithium Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that?You and every chick that was 14 in 1988+their boyfriends. Quote
Moop Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that?You and every chick that was 14 in 1988+their boyfriends.....aaaand me. Quote
Rovim Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 that's very sad...he sounds like a nice person. Quote
Lithium Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 No, Moop, not You. You're better than this! Quote
JONEZY Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that?You and every chick that was 14 in 1988+their boyfriends.Whitesnake was around for a few years before the late 1980's hair phase. I think this guy was in the original band.Cancer sucks. Quote
Lithium Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Yeah, I know, but that was before their breakthrough, wasn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know much about Whitesnake. Quote
JONEZY Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Yeah, I know, but that was before their breakthrough, wasn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know much about Whitesnake.Yeah. "Slide it in" is a good album, I think it came out in 81 or 82. They didn't turn into a glam band until 1987. Probably a recordcompany decision. But "Whitesnake" was a good band at one time, before they became commercial. Oh well, it wasn't all bad, TawnyKitean looked great in those videos. Quote
JKKDARK Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) Yeah, I know, but that was before their breakthrough, wasn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know much about Whitesnake.Whitesnake's debut album was in 1978. Before Whitesnake, David Coverdale was the singer of Deep Purple. And his breakthrough with Whitensake in the US, was in 1987 when he moved to Glam Metal with the extremely successful self-titled album. Before that, Whitesnake was very well known on his country origin, UK. Edited February 13, 2008 by JKKDARK Quote
carsonskitz Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Cancer is awful....... And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that?dont worry i like whitesnake Quote
Binge_And_Slash Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 And I like whitesnake, am I alone in that?You and every chick that was 14 in 1988+their boyfriends.Whitesnake was around for a few years before the late 1980's hair phase. I think this guy was in the original band.Cancer sucks.I thought the original guitarists were Mickey Moody and Bernie Marsden. Quote
DirtyDeeds Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 I like Whitesnake, too, and I can't imagine what the guy or any person in his position is feeling, but in the life stage that he's in, perhaps he's in a position to handle it fairly well, all things considered. Quote
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