Gilson Lavis (pronounced /ˈgɪlsən ˈleɪvɪs/ GILL-sən LAY-viss, born David Leslie Gilson Lavis, 27 June 1951, Bedford, England) is an English drummer and portrait artist. He gained fame as the drummer with band Squeeze in the 1970s. Lavis is currently the drummer with his ex-bandmate Jools Holland's band Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
Before joining Squeeze, he had already built up a substantial amount of experience, having toured with Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Dolly Parton. He was working in a brickyard when he noticed the advertisement in Melody Maker for Squeeze.
Lavis now tours around the United Kingdom with his long term musical partner, Jools Holland.
Gilson Lavis is also a portrait artist having had several exhibitions in London and the Home counties. He has painted numerous musicians including Lily Allen, Paloma Faith, Lulu and Smokey Robinson.
Gilson is related to Alyssa and Selins Lavis, daughters of Paul Lavis.
Lavis (German: Laifs) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 7 kilometres (4 miles) north of Trento. As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 8,307 and an area of 12.4 square kilometres (4.8 sq mi).
The municipality of Lavis contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pressano, Sorni and Nave San Felice.
Lavis borders the following municipalities: Giovo, San Michele all'Adige, Nave San Rocco, Zambana, Trento and Terlago.
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The mountain guide Franco Nicolini was born in Lavis.
Lavis is a municipality in Northern Italy.
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Gilson is a hamlet in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. It is known to some residents as 'Gil'. Population details can be found under Coleshill.
Gilson was once an agricultural hamlet mid way between Water Orton and Coleshill. It dates from the Anglo-Saxon period and is first documented in 1232 AD. It is now largely a residential area due to the nearby M42 motorway and the changes in British agriculture.
Additional..... The history of Gilson Hamlet can be traced to the original Roman settlement that was in evidence on the ridge between the crest of Grimstock Hill and Chattle Hill. While no accurate date can be ascertained for the establishment of this Roman outpost, it was firmly established enough for there to be a small Necropolis built over the river Cole on the south side of Grimstock Hill. Amateur archaeological finds point to this, as does the presence of a Romano-Celtic temple on the eastern slope of the same ridge.
The area encompassing this part of Coleshill town was a nexus point between the territories of three Celtic tribes: the Cornovii - the Dobunni and the Coritani and was used as a place where trade could take place between these tribes.
Gilson is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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