Lakis is a versatile player. He can switch from ethnic to Rock to
Jazz or Latin or Funk on electric or the double bass. Born in
Athens Greece. His cousin introduced him to the music of Jimi
Hendrix, Santana, Blood Sweat & Tears, 'smiling faces still
echoing in my mind' he recalls.
He picked up the electric bass at the age of 19 and three months
later played his first blues gig. Shortly after that he formed a
radical progressive band Emminos Roi later Apocalypsis (Y.
Palamidas, V. Dertilis), playing some gigs in Athens including
Kitaro club supporting Socrates, jointed Schmeterling (A.
Papalambrou, Y. gato Grivaco, D. Dimitracas). Other artists to his
credit including Pete & Roys, D. John, Efapax blues band, Y.
(Bach) Spyropoulos, N. Asimos, P. Sidiropoulos I. Triandafilides,
Y. Zouganelis, e.t.c In 1982 he met piano player composer C.
Voutsinas and the collaboration lead to many live and recording
sessions. In the mean time he was gigging regularly backing up
Greek pop artists E. Dimou, Pashalis, Opa etc. In 1986 Lakis moved
to London and he has appeared on many projects, playing clubs and
jamms. Worked with Nick Duckett's Deep, Gilbert Gabriel (Dream
Academy), Polly Styrene (Xrayspecs), John, Mizzarolli, Stevie Z,
Gwen Ashton, Steve Lambert, Sashi, Jason Rebello, Chris Berry,
Antonio Forcione, Chris 'snake' Davis, Lynn Dobson, Nazzareno
Ercoli, Doug Conner, Roberto Manzin, Lorry Morgan trio, Paul
Weinreb's Tarantula, Brian Abrahams, Claude Deppa, Guy Turner
trio, Bilbo Berger (Heatwave), Alex Maguire, Holly Roberts, Dino
Gaccia, Alex Stanford, Tony Natale, Olivier Campana, Turnhip,
Jimmy C., Bukie Leo, Aquaba and others.
