"I'm very sad to report that Gilson Lavis my dear friend and long-standing drummer passed away at his home in Lincolnshire last night. On behalf of my Orchestra, Squeeze, the many musicians who have worked with and befriended Gilson over the years and all the people he has supported through the AA fellowship, I send our love and sympathy to Nikki and Gilson, his dear wife and son."
"The motivation of being a pop star or even being rich has gone, so now it's seeing people enjoy themselves at shows but yes, I really enjoy my art. I still put my all into every show - doing less than that and you are cheating yourself and the audience but when I'm painting I'm truly at peace."
David Leslie Gilson Lavis was born June 27, 1951, in Bedfordshire, England. He toured early in his career with Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Dolly Parton. Lavis joined Squeeze in 1976, replacing Paul Gunn, and played on every Squeeze album from the 1978 debut through 1991's Play. His drumming features on Squeeze hits including "Cool for Cats," "Tempted," and "Black Coffee in Bed." He left Squeeze in 1992 amid a battle with alcoholism and later performed with Jools Holland and the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Later in life he turned to painting and found peace in art. Jools Holland announced Lavis's death at his Lincolnshire home and offered condolences to his wife Nikki and son.
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