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My Take
Shawn Lane is one of those musicians whose legend dwarfs his discography. With only two solo albums, he nonetheless dazzled peers and collaborated with names from Ringo Starr to Johnny Cash and Jonas Hellborg. What draws me to him is how he fused blistering technique with genuine musical intelligence, ranging across jazz, rock and Eastern modes without ever sounding like mere display. His death at forty in 2003 cut short a singular voice. I admire that he proves a point I love: lasting influence is measured by density and daring, not by output or commercial reach.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shawn Lane
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーン・レイン
- Reading
- しょーん・れいん
- Born
- March 21, 1963 – September 26, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / guitarist / jazz guitarist / pianist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://shawnlane.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Shawn Lane born?
March 21, 1963 – September 26, 2003.
Where is Shawn Lane from?
Shawn Lane is from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What does Shawn Lane do?
Shawn Lane works as composer, guitarist, jazz guitarist, pianist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.