RIP Tony Levin 1940-2011



UPDATE 24th February: John Fordham's sensitive Guardian Obituary is published today

Drummer Tony Levin died earlier today, a few days after his seventy-first birthday, and after a battle with lymph cancer. Peter Bacon's JazzBreakfast site has a recorded interview. Levin had carried on working regularly, and inspiring students in the Midlands until shortly before his death. RIP and sympathies to family and friends.

Wikipedia biography
Photo credit: Russ Escritt

Liam Noble has offered this touching tribute

UPDATE: TONY LEVIN'S FUNERAL IS ON FEB 22nd - MORE DETAILS ON REQUEST