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Gilson Lavis: 1951-2025
So, we say goodbye to one of the more distinctive British drummers of the last 50 years, with the news that Gilson Lavis has died today, aged 74. He is perhaps best known for his work through the late 70s and 80s with Squeeze , before moving across to be at the back of fellow Squeeze alumnus Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra . He was actually born David Leslie Gilson Lavis , in Bedfordshire, back in 1951. He was already an accomplished and well seasoned drummer before
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Nov 6
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Remembering Kevin Wilkinson: 26 years on
Okay, so it's a little strange to write about someone on the 26th anniversary of their passing, rather than a rounder number, like 25 or...
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Jul 17
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Tony Bennett
When the news broke last week that legendary singer Tony Bennett had died not far short of his 97th birthday, I wasn't in a position to...
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Jul 24, 2023
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Chris Difford
Login Lounge, Camberley: 29 April 2023 The first gig of 2023 and it is a special one, as it's not every day you get to see a songwriting...
jamesgeraghty
May 1, 2023
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