Overview
- Jools Holland announced that Lavis died at his home in Lincolnshire, with no cause of death disclosed.
- Lavis anchored Squeeze recordings from 1977 to 1991, including hits such as Cool for Cats, Up the Junction, Tempted and Black Coffee in Bed.
- Before joining Squeeze, he toured as a drummer with Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Dolly Parton.
- He left Squeeze in 1992, later citing alcoholism, and spent decades performing with Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
- He officially retired from drumming in 2024 and was also a noted portrait artist; he is survived by his wife, Nikki, and their son.