Gilson Lavis

Gilson Lavis
Birth name	David Leslie Gilson Lavis
Born	(1951-06-27) 27 June 1951
Genres	New wave, power pop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums
Associated acts	Squeeze, Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Website	http://www.gilsonlavis.co.uk/

Gilson Lavis (pronounced /ˈgɪlsən ˈleɪvɪs/ GILL-sən LAY-viss, born David Leslie Gilson Lavis, 27 June 1951, Bedford, England) is an English drummer and portrait artist. He gained fame as the drummer with band Squeeze in the 1970s. Lavis is currently the drummer with his ex-bandmate Jools Holland's band Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

Before joining Squeeze, he had already built up a substantial amount of experience, having toured with Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Dolly Parton. He was working in a brickyard when he noticed the advertisement in Melody Maker for Squeeze.^[1]

Lavis now tours around the United Kingdom with Jools Holland, his long-term musical partner.

Lavis is also a portrait artist having had several exhibitions in London and the home counties. He has painted numerous musicians including Lily Allen, Paloma Faith, Lulu and Smokey Robinson.^[2]

References

↑ "Gilson: A Speckled Career". Squeezefan.com. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
↑ "Gilson Lavis". Instgram.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.

External links

Official website
Gilson Lavis at Allmusic
Gilson Lavis at the Internet Movie Database

Squeeze

Chris Difford Glenn Tilbrook Stephen Large Simon Hanson Lucy Shaw Melvin Duffy Paul Gunn Harry Kakoulli Jools Holland Gilson Lavis John Bentley Paul Carrack Don Snow Christopher Holland Keith Wilkinson Andy Metcalfe Matt Irving Pete Thomas Kevin Wilkinson Ash Soan Hilaire Penda Steve Nieve Nick Harper

Management & producers	Miles Copeland III John Cale John Wood Roger Bechirian Elvis Costello Dave Edmunds Nick Lowe Phil McDonald Alan Tarney Laurie Latham Eric "ET" Thorngren Pete Hammond Steve Forward Tony Berg Peter Smith Andrew J. Jones

Studio albums	Squeeze Cool for Cats Argybargy East Side Story Sweets from a Stranger Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti Babylon and On Frank Play Some Fantastic Place Ridiculous Domino Spot the Difference Cradle to the Grave

EPs	Packet of Three

Singles	"Take Me I'm Yours" "Bang Bang" "Goodbye Girl" "Cool for Cats" "Up the Junction" "Slap and Tickle" "Christmas Day" "Another Nail in My Heart" "If I Didn't Love You" "Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)" "Farfisa Beat" "Is That Love" "Tempted" "Labelled with Love" "Messed Around" "Black Coffee in Bed" "When the Hangover Strikes" "I've Returned" "Annie Get Your Gun" "Last Time Forever" "No Place Like Home" "Hits of the Year" "Heartbreaking World" "King George Street" "Hourglass" "Trust Me to Open My Mouth" "The Waiting Game" "853-5937" "Footprints" "If It's Love" "Love Circles" "Sunday Street" "Satisfied" "Crying in My Sleep" "Third Rail" "Everything in the World" "Some Fantastic Place" "Loving You Tonight" "It's Over" "This Summer" "Electric Trains" "Heaven Knows" "This Summer (Remix)" "Down in the Valley" "Happy Days" "Cradle To The Grave"

Other songs	"I Think I'm Go Go" "In Quintessence" "The Elephant Ride"

Related articles	Discography Difford & Tilbrook

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