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April 23, 2007
Squeeze Reunion: The Band
Glenn Tilbrook -- vocals and lead guitar
Chris Difford -- vocals and rhythm guitar
John Bentley -- bass (Bentley was with Squeeze from 1979 to 1982)
Simon Hanson -- drums (he's the drummer in Tilbrook's current band, the Fluffers)
Steven Large -- keyboards (keyboardist for the Fluffers)
It's not surprising that Jools Holland won't join the band for the tour; his career (especially on British television) has in some ways eclipsed that of his former bandmates, and it would have been an odd step backwards, I think, for him to link back up with Squeeze.
Gilson Lavis's absence is a shame, though. Apparently he's tied up on tour this summer with Jools Holland.
Just the other day, by the way, I learned that opening for Squeeze at their August 7 show at the North Fork Theater at Westbury (NY) is none other than Fountains of Wayne. Still my beating heart!
Posted by Eric at April 23, 2007 4:01 PM
Comments
Wasn't Paul Carrack in Squeeze?
ELM: He was in the band twice, actually. He joined after Jools Holland left the first time, and then he was in the band again after Jools left the second time.
Posted by: Cathy at April 23, 2007 5:55 PM
Hey Eric, do you think we can get Zeke's mother to make us lasagna prior to the reunion shows? And oh yeah, we need to use your car!
ELM: Zeke's mom might be persuaded, I suppose, but let me make this clear right now: This time I will drive no faster than 90 mph on I-95.
Posted by: Tim at May 1, 2007 1:12 PM