Shawn Lane w/ The Willy’s – Bold as Love (4th July 1987)
Shawn Lane with his 80’s band “The Willy’s” play the Jimi Hendrix song “Bold as Love”, at Mud Island, Memphis, TN, on the 4th July 1987.
You can buy a selection of Shawn’s live gigs on DVD from Shawn’s mum, Diane, at ShawnLane.com
You can mingle and post with other fans of Shawn at : lanesblitz.com
You can read back through litterally hundreds of cool and very informative posts at the Shawn Lane Yahoo group (dating back to 1999) here :
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/shawnlane/
(you have to join up)
You can still read lots of interesting posts at the old Shawn Lane message board here :
http://www.voy.com/88684/
and
http://www.voy.com/88684/1/
Thanks to Mick for supporting Shawn over the years, as well as taping (and organising the taping of) many of Shawn’s shows!
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August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
guys voice isnt …
guys voice isnt that bad
shawns playing is phenomenal for a young man
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
@mistrynp AMEN!
@mistrynp AMEN!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I’m just getting …
I’m just getting exposed to this guy, I can’t get over how brave he was with his music, his time was short. This solo is my cup of coffee in the morning, and my beer at night.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
pretty sure i was …
pretty sure i was there….
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
O.M.G.UITAR just …
O.M.G.UITAR just winked at me. SHAWN LANE YOU ARE A THE MADMAN OF THE GUITAR!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
@peskypesky It …
@peskypesky It looks kinda like a green screen haha
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
absolutely nailed …
absolutely nailed the solo, just plain awesome
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
@about 4:05 I shed …
@about 4:05 I shed a tear.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
that little girl …
that little girl running free while Shawn plays his solo is just perfect – his innocent love for the guitar and for music is like a child’s innocent love of running in a grassy field…
RIP Shawn.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Well it’s awesome, …
Well it’s awesome,and thank’s for the reply.Very much appreciated.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
yes, it was his …
yes, it was his Holmes ….never left home without it!!!!!!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Ahh,I got ya.
…
Ahh,I got ya.
Thanks for the reply bro.
I can honestly say that I have Never heard
Shawn not have a great sound.He was just amazing,and even thats an understatement.Just cant ever seem to find the right word to describe Shawn Lane.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
@petiethepitt I …
@petiethepitt I think it might be his Holmes Mississippi Bluesmaster? I am guessing, but that was Lane’s “goto” amp for many years.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Shawn is the Legend.
Shawn is the Legend.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Anyone know if …
Anyone know if Shawn was playing a Peavey back then?I know his pedal of choice was the old Westberry 12ax7 tube driven o/d throughout the 80’s but dont recognize that head.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
OMG! I have …
OMG! I have goosebumps upon goosebumps!! Not to mention the tears in my eyes.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
That’s amazing. You …
That’s amazing. You can here the lane-isms in the outro even back then.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Shawn got those …
Shawn got those hendrix melodies and chops, excellent song and wow thats an exclusive mullet on the singer!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
What a legend. …
What a legend. Shame you’re gone Shawn ):
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
woot nice name drop …
hoyl love music
woot nice name drop thumbs up
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
lmaooooooo
lmaooooooo
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
that tone is like …
that tone is like perfect…
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
jimi shredrix!
…
jimi shredrix!
love your playing shawn! RIP
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
love it
love it
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Just what the …
Just what the is happening at 2:37? lol