Gilson Lavis (Squeeze/Jools Holland) - Interview with Spike [PART TWO]

[@williehackitt1]

A lovely man and a brilliant drummer

[@spikewebb8783]

+Carl Palmer Thanks for posting - yes truly a really nice guy - great to interview!

[@veloman59]

Brilliant interview. Thanks Gilson :)

[@2ToneWalt]

Gilson, I've seen you many times with Squeeze from the 80's and I've gotta say you didn't miss a beat and even if you did what the fuck, take care man.

[@seanmoyses]

Extremely interesting interview

[@chuckabbate5924]

Amazing career, amazing guy.

[@rikgay857]

Pure inspiration...what a top man! Thanks for this👍rik

[@Dannyshort1003]

Always loved Gilson’s playing. Great interview and great guy.😀

[@keithyoung7647]

My favourite interview - so far

[@BassistPaul]

As an adjunct to the Bellson story: when, in 1972 I was a drums/percussion student at Kneller Hall (then the British Army School of Music) I had complimentary tickets to what was called a "drum battle" with Bellson, Buddy Rich, Kenny Clare and a top notch big band at the Lyceum in London. A fabulous event, the memory of which I treasure - especially the mock "fighting" from Louis and Buddy. As it happens, I'm pretty sure that Carl Palmer was there on stage as well, at some point.

[@andrea22213]

Hmmm. Phil Seaman likened drumming in a big band to being in a rowing boat, rowing along towing the Queen Mary. Through a sea of Mars bars!