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10-13-2010, 11:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austell Georgia | | | T Lavitz has passed away
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This may not be the right place for this but I figured most people would see it here. I've had the pleasure of seeing the Dixie Dregs live several time and have always enjoyed his playing. Sad.
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10-13-2010, 11:24 PM
|  | Holding the Line, Low, Loud & Proud | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Leander, TX (outside Austin) | | | Always loved his playing, he'll be missed. |
10-14-2010, 12:12 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | wow, i loved t. never knew him, but i'm friends with dave larue and t is who got him into the steve morse band so i loved him by proxy. great keyboardist, great all around talent, very underrated and really sorry to see him go so soon.
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10-14-2010, 04:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ATL via NYC | | | He supposedly died in his sleep Oct.7th. Sad. RIP.
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10-14-2010, 07:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern California | | | Wow, very sad. RIP.
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10-14-2010, 08:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA | | | I got to meet him and Steve Morse around 2000. He was a very nice guy and great musician. |
10-14-2010, 08:06 AM
|  | Faith, Family, Fitness, and Frets | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey | | | Wow. I met him through Dave LaRue years ago. He was a nice guy and a monster talent. RIP T.
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10-14-2010, 09:35 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tat2jim  He supposedly died in his sleep Oct.7th. Sad. RIP. | Are they calling that "natural causes" I wonder? He sure seemed pretty young...mid/late 50's, right? Very sad indeed. Monster talent. |
10-14-2010, 09:45 AM
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10-14-2010, 09:47 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JaxBch, Fl | | OP... Juice???????
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New York, NY
2/7/1998
Late Show
Original master recording: Neumann TLM170(cardoids) -> Sonosax SX-M2 -> Tascam DAP1 (16/44.1)
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1. King Solomon's Marbles
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3. Unbroken Chain
4. Scarlet Begonias ->
5. Drums ->
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7. Dark Star ->
8. Help On The Way ->
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10. Franklin's Tower
11. banter / encore break / Merl Saunders intro
12. Dark Star *
13. crowd/goodnights
T. Lavitz - keys
Alphonso Johnson - bass
Billy Cobham - drums
Jimmy Herring - guitar
* = w/Merl Saunders on keys
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10-14-2010, 11:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austell Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Floridabwoy OP... Juice??????? | I'm sorry, what?
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10-14-2010, 12:23 PM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Got the news from Roy Vogt, very sad indeed. 
Never met T, but spoke with Steve several times, and like JimmyM know Dave pretty well (4 years of lessons, 5 years of working in his shop), and I'm sure this is a huge blow to them. T was a fantastic musician, and really seemed like he was a great person as well.
He'll be missed.... Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM wow, i loved t. never knew him, but i'm friends with dave larue and t is who got him into the steve morse band so i loved him by proxy. great keyboardist, great all around talent, very underrated and really sorry to see him go so soon. | Next time you speak to Dave, tell him I said hey...I suck at keeping in touch with folks when I move. 
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10-14-2010, 01:19 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Wow......I really enjoyed his playing with the Dregs.........RIP, T.
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10-14-2010, 06:18 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard Next time you speak to Dave, tell him I said hey...I suck at keeping in touch with folks when I move. | i sent him a couple emails last night and today. i'll surely send him your regards, gard.
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10-14-2010, 06:41 PM
| | | | One of the greats, who will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace. |
10-14-2010, 11:12 PM
| | | | T Lavitz had at least one instructional video out for aspiring fusion keyboard players and I own it. If he had more, I'll probably acquire them as well, because he offers such a down to Earth logistical approach to relative modal improvisation. Unique name and a great player/contributor to the overall Dregs sound, I'm blown away by this stunning news as I just stumbled upon it. Never got around to seeing the Dregs live, but their music was certainly a defining moment in my life as I fell in love with Steve Morse's vision and each of the members in the band per their significant contributions. We all must pass eventually, but I certainly didn't expect to hear about any of The Dregs members departing this soon. In honor of T Lavitz, I'll be reviewing his video this weekend showing my respect and acknowledging his legacy. Thx T! You were truly great!!
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10-15-2010, 03:54 AM
|  | So much flame, it burns............ | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV. | | One of my faves.
I guess that "Players" reunion (Lavitz/Smith/Berlin/Henderson) I've been hoping for, for years, will now never happen.
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10-18-2010, 08:50 AM
| | | | rip t lavitz
I had the pleasure of working with him around the boston area,nice guy. this came as a shock. |
10-18-2010, 08:54 AM
| | | | I saw DD warm up for the Doobies at SPAC in very early 80s- quite a show, he will be missed... |
10-18-2010, 08:55 AM
|  | My favorite songs were never heard on the radio | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK | | Bummer. I really love his playing on all of the Dixie Dregs albums. Will listen to "I'm Freaking Out" in honor of him. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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