Shawn Lane

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shawn Lane
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Mar 21, 1963(1963-03-21)
Age	61
Date Of Death	2003-09-26
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Pisces

Shawn Lane Biography

Shawn Lane is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 21, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. guitarist who had solo releases, such as Power of Ten and who worked with artists such as Guitarist who released solo albums like Power of Ten and who collaborated with artists like Ringo Starr…

He modified the He adapted Franz Liszt‘s piano techniques for the keyboard.’s technique for the piano to the keyboard.

At age fifteen Lane saw Allan Holdsworth play guitar with the progressive band U.K., which inspired him to develop his own style of playing guitar. Lane also played in Savage Innocence with singer Jim “Dandy” Mangrum, keyboardist Billy Batte, drummer Chris Craig and bassist Kinley Wolfe who then played with The Cult. As the original members dropped out, Lane replaced them with players from his high school days. Lane began to play a style close to jazz fusion. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Lane played in The Willys, a band consisting of singer/keyboardist Sam Bryant, singer/bassist Rob Caudill and his brother, drummer Russ Caudill. The Caudill brothers had played in The Breaks with Susanne Jerome-Taylor. Lane also performed in the fusion band Out of Bounds, with Barry Bays and DeGarmo and Key drummer Chuck Reynolds.

From age eighteen to twenty-six, Lane studied music, composed music, and played piano. In 1983 he became a father to a daughter named Ashley. Much of the material on Lane’s first studio album, Powers of Ten, was written on his home piano. He quickly developed his technique on the keyboard as well, taking influence from pianists such as Franz Liszt, Art Tatum and Georges Cziffra.

In 1983, he became a father to Ashley, a daughter. Ashley.

Shawn Lane Net Worth

Shawn Lane is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shawn Lane 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began learning the piano and the cello at the age of four.

He was featured on Highwaymen’s album’s second, and played the guitar along with He was featured on the Highwaymen’s second album, playing the guitar alongside Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. and Willie Nelson.

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, Jonas Hellborg and many others. After studying the piano, he mastered the guitar, which he played with exceptional speed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Shawn Lane Dating?

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Lane had psoriasis throughout his life. After age twelve, he also suffered from psoriatic arthritis, which caused stiffness in his joints and after 2000 was affecting his ability to play guitar (Lane stated that with proper rest he could still play live gigs, etc.). Lane had treated his psoriasis with hydrocortisone for many years, which caused his weight to increase, further loading his joints. The required usage of cortisone over time resulted in him having Cushings syndrome. Consequently, he backed off taking cortisone, but then the psoriasis would flare up, and he would need prescription pain killers to deal with the unremitting pain. The symptoms of his condition and the side effects of the medications created a vicious circle. Complicating matters, for many years Lane did not have medical insurance coverage. In 2003 he started having difficulty breathing and was told that he would have to remain on medical oxygen for the rest of his life.

Facts & Trivia

Shawn Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shawn Lane celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.

In February 2003, Lane and Hellborg toured India with drummer Andrea Marchesini, playing the Great Indian Rock Festival, Hamsadhwani Theatre, Pragati Maiden, New Delhi. Lane played the Swedish Jazz Celebration Festival, Stockholm, on March 29, 2003 with Hellborg, V. Umamahesh, V. Umashankar and Ramakrishnan. His last concert was at Smilefest in North Carolina with Hellborg and Jim Britt on May 31, 2003.

What disease did Shawn Lane have?

Health and death Lane had psoriasis throughout his life. After age twelve, he also suffered from psoriatic arthritis , which caused stiffness in his joints and after 2000 was affecting his ability to play guitar (Lane stated that with proper rest he could still play live gigs, etc.).

Is Shawn Lane dead?

September 26, 2003

How old is Shawn Lane?

40 years (1963–2003)

What guitar did Shawn Lane use?

Ibanez S-Series Custom There technically was only one signature Ibanez made for Shawn Lane, dubbed the “Ghost Rider.” It is essentially a Ibanez Sabre or “S” Series custom shop guitar. His guitar was reported to have Dimarzio Air Classics.

How was Shawn Lane so good?

Being pentatonic, Shawn Lane had the capability of playing five tones at one time and fast speed. He had an extra-ordinally speed in guitar playing. It is also important to note that he had high and advanced composing skills than all other guitarists.