665 entries.
wrote on September 5, 2008 at 8:57 pm:
THE virtuoso
R.I.P Shawn Lane
wrote on August 28, 2008 at 7:53 pm:
Shawn, if you're reading this, I just want you to know that you are one of my biggest inspirations. Unfortunately, I didn't discover your tunes until about a year ago.
Still, I really dig your music, and the emotion you put into it.
RIP Shawn.
wrote on August 22, 2008 at 5:11 pm:
I moved into Memphis in 77, and at the time I kept hearing about this guitar player in this band called Savage that was really good. Later I learned his name was Shawn Lane. My first introduction to Shawn was one Saturday at the old Strings and Things Music on Hooper Road. Typically the place was crowded with musicians jamming and playing on the store instuments. I asked this one guy who worked there, what was Shawn like? And he replied.."Well..He's kinda like Dennis the Menace on Acid!" he smiled. Later..Shawn came into the store with his two sisters. So here was this kid with braces on his teeth with really long hair..and this is what all the buzz was about? Well..they hooked him up to a Gibson electric and when he started playing..everyone in the place stopped playing and started watching him. His picking and left hands were moving so fast..it was literally a "blur!" He was doing "shred" guitar years before the term was ever coined.It was a wonder the guitar hadn't burst into flames after he had gotten done with it!!
wrote on August 22, 2008 at 9:16 am:
Shawn Lane is one of the best! I love his music
wrote on August 18, 2008 at 2:19 am:
Shawns music is just absolutely amazing,
wrote on August 2, 2008 at 1:32 am:
I remember the 1st time I saw Shawn play at the Mad House on Madison Ave when he was playing with Black Oak Ark. when I saw him play that is when I knew I wanted to play.Still to this day I have never seen anybody that could compare We love you Shawn
wrote on July 29, 2008 at 3:35 am:
I was first personally introduced to Shawn when The Willys played Night Moves in Memphis (it was either 87 or 88, I can't remember which). He was not only a superior musician, but a very personable man, who loved to share his knowledge and experience. He was glad to speak to aspiring musicians, and give whatever encouragement he could. His music was, and continues to be, an inspiration.
wrote on July 25, 2008 at 10:53 am:
Thank you Shawn (if you're reading this or my mind from up above) for opening my ears and my eyes to the infinite musical possibilities of the guitar. I had the good fortune to see you perform in Shillong when i was still a greenhorn (still am). Thanks to all your instructional material, i'm a far better musician (and getting better everyday). Thank you and god bless. Hope you're taking centre-stage at the great gig in the sky. 😀
wrote on July 23, 2008 at 5:39 pm:
I miss shawn ;_;
wrote on July 23, 2008 at 9:00 am:
One of the most unknown but still unforgetable guitarest ever to pick one up. 😎
wrote on July 21, 2008 at 11:37 am:
To the folks keeping Shawn's memory alive. May god bless you. I knew Shawn only through his music, and it still gives me gooseflesh.
Peace and Harmony
Sumit from India
wrote on July 17, 2008 at 8:20 pm:
hi there
shawn is like pat metheny. i know they're not the same...but in someway they are. the looked at the guitar as a instument to make sounds. not to masturbate. long live his name and music.
wrote on July 13, 2008 at 8:00 pm:
HI THERE! I STILL REMEMBER MY MEETINGS & CONVERSATIONS WITH SHAWN! I STILL FEEL HIS PRESENCE & HIS MUSICALITY! ONE OF MY BEST MOMENTS IN LIVE EVER! HE´S STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITES EVER! BEST...CIAO JESCO PS. I STILL HAVE 2 GREAT PICTURES WITH HIM...!
wrote on July 12, 2008 at 10:07 am:
I miss Shawn everyday. His music opened up the whole new world to me. I want to say big thanks to Shawn and I can't wait to be able to upload Shawn's fan site in Japanese to spread his amazing music to Japan more. And reading through everyone elses kind message here, I noticed that most of people show their email adress. I can understand why, because everyone is so proud to be Shawn's fan and there's nothing to hide about it.
wrote on July 11, 2008 at 3:31 am:
Thanks for the memories. I just recently heard of Shawn and can't believe he doesn't get the noteriety of people like Steve Vai and Joe. God Bless
wrote on July 1, 2008 at 9:16 am:
It's kinda strang looking at this little box thinking there is no way to explain how much I miss hearing new material from this guy in this kind of space. Anyways just wanted the Lane family to know.
P.S. Make somebody (Varney?) re-issue the MVP albums!! Pleez!! Love all of you,E, 😎
wrote on June 20, 2008 at 1:09 am:
I have been playing the guitar since the sixties, and have seen most of the major players, but seeing shawn lane with boa in the eighties was one of the best nights of guitar playing I can remember. From the first song I knew that I was watching one of the best.
wrote on June 18, 2008 at 2:54 pm:
Listening to "Trois Sept Cino"...Wovvv such a great composition and beautiful notes..Hardcase and Trois Sept Cino..Yeahh..
Great Talent and truly awesome musician.
Miss you Shawn 🙁
wrote on June 14, 2008 at 7:33 am:
shawn is my hero..
wrote on June 8, 2008 at 7:08 am:
thank u guys for keeping shawn's memory alive
