Shawn Lane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shawn Lane
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 21, 1963 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 2003 (aged 40) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Instrumental rock, jazz fusion, world fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, keyboard, bass |
| Years active | 1977–2003 |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Eye Reckon |
| Associated acts | Jonas Hellborg/Jeff Sipe, Black Oak Arkansas, Savage Innocence, D.D.T., The Willys, The Streets |
Shawn Lane (March 21, 1963 – September 26, 2003) was an American musician. He was a solo guitarist.
At the age of 4, he began taking vocal lessons, cello lessons and piano lessons. By age ten, he picked up a guitar and found out he was better with a guitar than his other instruments. He joined a band at the age of fifteen and played in bars and clubs.
A few years later he started playing shows again. He began to tour with his own band, playing guitar and keyboard. In February 2003, Lane accomplished one of his life long dreams and toured over India with his band. When they left India, they were called "true rock heroes" by the people. In September 2003, when getting ready to make an album with the Swedish bassist Jonas Hellborg and drummer Ginger Baker, Lane had bad breathing problems. He was told by doctors that he would have to remain on medical oxygen for the rest of his life. On Friday, September 23, 2003, he died.
