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Later he became known for playing with "The Claw", a specially developed spring and wire device fitted to his hand which enabled him to play the guitar again. Together with his brother Tom Galley and Wilfried Rimensberger, he was a founding member of Phenomena where his songwriting and guitar playing skills had a major impact on its success.
Feb 18, 2006 · I had always been curious as to just how the Claw enabled Mel to play again. And it is all the more satisfying to read that despite being told he would never be able to play guitar again, Mel proved all the specialists wrong.....good on you Mister Galley!!
Jan 21, 2024 · Galley contracted a virus while in hospital that ate away the nerves from his hand right up to the base of his skull. To enable him to play guitar, his hand was encased in a metal contraption that resembled a toast rack. “I’ve still got it. I call it The Claw. I still have to wear it.
Apr 9, 2007 · I asked Mel today about The Claw. the original claw broke and subsequent other ones werent really strong enough. He does still have one that has been fixed and needs to wear it when playing - he should wear it more than he does.
Dec 5, 2016 · Galley suffered nerve damage during surgery and never recovered full use of his arm, having to fit a brace, which he called “the Claw”, to his hand in order to to play the guitar. Galley showed little bitterness about the freak accident which had scuppered his career.
Sep 4, 2005 · The brace, referred to as "The Claw" allows him to play guitar. The story goes that when DC saw Mel wearing the brace for the first time he is alleged to have remarked; "You can't go on stage wearing that..you'll look like a spastic!" But perservere Mel did, going on to play with Phenomena, MGM and the various Trapeze reunion gigs.
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Feb 13, 2024 · The third was a teenage guitarist three years ahead of Hughes at school, name of Mel Galley. It was Galley’s example that convinced Hughes to ditch trombone lessons and pick up the guitar.
