Shawn Lane Musical artist

Shawn Lane (March 21, 1963 – September 26, 2003) was an American musician who released two studio albums and collaborated with a variety of musicians including Ringo Starr, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Reggie Young, Joe Walsh and many others. After studying the piano, he rapidly mastered the guitar, which he played with exceptional speed. One of the most technically accomplished players of all time with a melodic ear, Lane was named by the American Guitar Institute as the "greatest guitarist who ever lived".

Personal facts

Shawn Lane
Birth dateMarch 21, 1963
Birth place
Tennessee , Memphis Tennessee , United States
Date of deathSeptember 26, 2003
Place of death
Tennessee , Memphis Tennessee , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1977
Career ended2003
associated musical artist
Jonas Hellborg
Black Oak Arkansas
Jeff Sipe
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
World music
Instrumental rock
Jazz fusion
instrument
Bass guitar
Guitar
Ibanez
Piano
Keyboard instrument
Charvel
Vigier Guitars
record label
Warner Bros. Records

Shawn Lane on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=928
  2. http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=9997
  3. http://www.shawnlane.com
  4. http://www.shawnlane.com/wordpress