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« on: October 12, 2010, 04:40:07 pm »
you will be missed.

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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 08:07:30 pm »
Was lucky enough to see 3 WSP, 7 Dixie Dregs, and 4 Jazz is Dead shows with him on keys.
R.I.P.
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2010, 08:29:09 pm »
he was a great player and friend...  I\'m a little crushed today.

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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2010, 12:19:15 am »
I am kind of surprised how little there has been on the boards I frequent.
I met him at the first Jazz is Dead I saw and he was as humble and nice as could be. I can see how you\'re crushed since you knew him.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2010, 10:44:23 am »
sorry for the loss krispy n leither....

could we get a clarification of whom we are speaking?
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2010, 10:50:06 am »
T Lavitz.  Keyboard player extraordinaire!  most famous for jazz is dead, WSP and Dixie Dregs but basically played with everyone.

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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2010, 11:45:09 am »
yeah, he was a helluva a nice guy and a fun as hell player. rip.

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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2010, 04:28:44 pm »
Loved him, loved Dixie Dregs, JID,  Have some solo stuff too. Very sad to hear this.

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