Gilson Lavis Solo - 26th July '09

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[@IainMcDbhoy]

Of Course I was kidding - Gilson is one of my very favourite drummers. If he was American or if he'd been around in the 50's and 60's I think his influence on today's players would be huge. He's got, groove, power, flair and style and he just seems to get stronger and cooler with age. This is how a drum solo should be performed. 10/10

[@kinksboss1]

I saw him with Squeeze a few times, one time really sticks out in my mind on July 4 1981 in a little club in San Francisco, Gilson was pounding the drums so hard and screaming after each song, he was out of his mind...which was a great thing in a little sweaty rock club

[@dharmaseed]

The way he switches his grip in the middle of the solo...how he does a crossover hit on his toms, and that *thump* he gets! Wow!

[@stmirrenrock]

I went along to the show when jools holland was in Glasgow. Awesome night but this unbelievable drumming blew me away.

[@Lightseeber]

UNBELIEVABLE drummer and so good behind that kit and with the band!! Went to see him twice and well worth it!! Simply astonishing player!

[@sticksman1]

I of the best drummers to come out of the UK IMHO... I just love his playing - and his stuff with Squeeze was legendary as well - just listen to tracks like "Footprints", or "Rose I Said", or "Hourglass"! Brilliant drumming on those! :)

[@chaffonline]

Have just seen him as part of the R&B Orchestra tonight - the whole show was brilliant, but the drum solo was a definite highlight,

[@richieburns1]

First Class Gilson,love it, TOP MAN !!!!!!!!!!

[@sertucomplice1]

Capo, capo, capo total... maestro!!! me saco el sombrero ante usted xD

[@dharmaseed]

INCREDIBLY underrated.

[@Rockinrory007]

what a lad! watching him makes me smile everytime

[@butch8176]

Excellent

[@chaffonline]

I think it's around the 1:49 mark where he clearly slows down space and time for himself and is able to do so many actions. The rest of us don't notice because we're just mere mortals.

[@aetio2]

WOW!! simply fantastic....

[@me1onhead]

That truly is amazing......

[@beanheadman4392]

love it!!!!!!!!!!

[@madchops82]

it's kinda different seeing an old timer play in the style of Louie Bellson w/ the crazy rock n roll stage lights. Props...you don't look a day older than 70. But play better than most chaps my age.

[@mrmystro5803]

That there is my dad :D

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Your dad is one HELL of a drummer!

[@Ralphy63]

DW need to make heavier duty stands those 9000's nearest the camera was rocking all over the place!!

[@mertz123]

anyone -know- where- this -is?* *i -saw -him -at -larmer -tree -09 * *(apologies -for -broken -keyboard -lol)

[@MissBlennerhassett876]

I've got a chair like that. Staples. £49.99.

[@rayszymarek2920]

I am hearing so much gene Krupa in his drumming there is no doubt in my mind that this man had gene Krupa for his motivator only part of his drumming I did not like was his smashing of his cymbals

[@dharmaseed]

This man has never played a GRACE note that isn't tasteful.

[@IainMcDbhoy]

Crap!