IKE ROBISON
DEAD LAZLO'S PLACE
1995 - 2008

Since 1995 guitarst IKE ROBISON (aka: Flyin' Ike, Magnum, I Know Everything) has graced the many stages that DEAD LAZLO'S PLACE have played all over the world. But on Saturday, August 23rd the curtain came down for the final time with Ike behind it.

Ike leaves the band for personal reasons as well as some minor health issues. We're sad to see him go but we support his decision 100% and wish him the very best!

I'm especially sad to see Ike go since I've been honored to share a lot of stages all over the US and Europe with him. Be it with DEAD LAZLO'S PLACE, ELECTRIC FERRETS and a few shows with THE DeRITA SISTERS here in the States or the many shows we played all over Europe with BADTOWN BOYS in the early 90's. I always had a great time with him! He was my tour-mate. We sat together on the planes, vans and buses and many times shared hotel rooms and smoked some of the best herb people had to offer us! And let's not even talk about all the beers we drank together. Sheesh!

Every year since 1993 in mid-April I would call him to leave the same message, "Happy Birthday brother... and remember, we'll always have Berlin." I was fortunate enough to spend Ike's 30th birthday with him on stage at the KOB in Berlin while over 500 BADTOWN BOYS fans sang Happy Birthday to Ike and then sprayed their beers to completion all over Ike! It was truly a night to remember!

I have many other memories about Ike that are truly unique and some that may be considered horrific but I will keep those to myself. hehehehe...

So, if you have anything to tell Ike or have a memory you'd like to share with him, please feel free to comment below. Send Ike some love and tell him how much you'll miss him! I know the four of us will...

Remember, we'll always have Berlin.
~Gizz (and the rest of Dead Lazlo's Place)
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