Gaiti Lagrene dead or alive?

stubla

Was speaking to Andreas at this years Gossington fest and he was telling me that gaiti Lagrene was not,as i thought killed in a car accident but is actually alive and well!
Can someone confim this?....he is(was?) my fave rhythm gtr player.
Stu

Barengero

No, it was the other rhythm guitar player of Bireli Lagrenes first band, who was killed in a car accident some years ago: René "Tschirglo" Löffler. Some people mixed up Birelis two rhythm players and so the rumours about Gaiti´s´death came up.

Best,
Barengero

Jack

If I remember right (I'm at work and can't check) Cruikshank's Django's Gypsies book also said Gaiti had died in a crash...that could have led to a mixup/rumor.

best,
Jack.

Barengero

Jack wrote:

If I remember right (I'm at work and can't check) Cruikshank's Django's Gypsies book also said Gaiti had died in a crash...that could have led to a mixup/rumor.

best,
Jack.

Jack, you are right. It´s on page 131 in his book.

Best,
Barengero

stubla

thanks guys--its strange that he's never recorded(as far as i know)since Bireli's early albums;what a waste.Stu