Overview
- Holland said Lavis died at his home in Lincolnshire on November 5 and offered condolences to his wife, Nikki, and their son.
- Lavis anchored Squeeze during their late-1970s and 1980s peak, featuring on hits including "Cool for Cats," "Up the Junction," "Tempted" and "Black Coffee in Bed."
- After leaving Squeeze in 1992, he reunited with Holland and spent decades with Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra before retiring from drumming in 2024.
- A dedicated painter in later life, he exhibited portraits of fellow musicians such as Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and members of the Rolling Stones.
- No cause of death has been disclosed.