When Shawn Lane gets deep in the groove it creates such a truly awesome energy. All I can do is: laugh, get really excited, inspired, and I always want to play guitar all night afterwards. A high better than any drug.
I think it was 1996. I think they played South Main twice in 96. I recorded, produced edited etc. a full length video of one of the South Main shows with a two camera set up on Super VHS. I don't know if this is from what we shot but I do remember Shawn being behind that stupid pole. I also have the Floyd show on VHS. Hopefully I can find the time in the new year to put it all on youTube. And yeah, he was the best. Super sweet guy too.
@jedzxor He was in jail for a few years, and got back out this past year. He's in Blacksburg again. I'm not sure of he went back to his old house with the giant hole in the roof.
shawns been dead for what 7 years now and more unseen footage keeps popping up everyday that ive never seen before. i have to have ever single note shawn ever played on dvd
Man, this is fantastic. I'm an '80 VT grad who had a fusion band in the Burg back then, and played at 117. So cool to see my favorite guitarist there. Thanks so much for the post and especially rescuing the tape. There's limited library out there, and it's really important that the pieces get discovered and preserved. More clips please!
@SEMICHUCK Considering I saved this tape,from destruction, this is what you get. It's not perfect, it's a 13 year old VHS that has been in the elements. It would have been nice if it was perfect, but it is not.
@0ptriX Yes, I hear that too! Look at how fast and effortlessly he slips individual segments in there. Most players play their licks in memorized segment which they then stick together Shawn's almost choosing everything note-by note. Truly the greatest.
@Scrumdilliisious I was at this show and have the complete tape as well. Fantastic! They played in Floyd VA not far away a short time later as well and we got to hang out and talk with shawn a bit after the show. 30 minutes of conversation changes my whole approach to music and guitar playing.
@KeithWhalen11 Yes, I got the video tape from Crazy Charlie. I believe he filmed it, or at least got a first gen copy. I visited him 5 years ago, and his house was in shambles, hole in roof, rain right onto his bed. He was in jail. So I rescued all his videos. The audio to this show has been available, and a collector knew the video existed. Now I got it. I will get most of it up, but there are some tracking issues with the video and sound. But I think Lane fans can live with it.
When Shawn Lane gets deep in the groove it creates such a truly awesome energy. All I can do is: laugh, get really excited, inspired, and I always want to play guitar all night afterwards. A high better than any drug.
jmulma 23 hours ago
I think it was 1996. I think they played South Main twice in 96. I recorded, produced edited etc. a full length video of one of the South Main shows with a two camera set up on Super VHS. I don't know if this is from what we shot but I do remember Shawn being behind that stupid pole. I also have the Floyd show on VHS. Hopefully I can find the time in the new year to put it all on youTube. And yeah, he was the best. Super sweet guy too.
ShannonDavidSmith 2 months ago
wow, is crazy Charlie still around? he gave me a bunch of McLaughlin videos back in the late 80's...haven't seen him since then...
jedzxor 7 months ago
@jedzxor He was in jail for a few years, and got back out this past year. He's in Blacksburg again. I'm not sure of he went back to his old house with the giant hole in the roof.
Scrumdilliisious 7 months ago
Thank you so much for uploading this
Staplesz 7 months ago 2
I can't get enough of Lane's music!
brainpolice2 1 year ago 4
This song is Rag B/B.
shadowknight132 1 year ago
What is the name of the song?
shadowknight132 1 year ago
thanks for upload this !!
sebarequiem 1 year ago
thanks so much for posting this
this is nuts man, he has got to have the best tone ive ever heard
TangerineGroovin 1 year ago
Brilliant
scottj2112 1 year ago
shawns been dead for what 7 years now and more unseen footage keeps popping up everyday that ive never seen before. i have to have ever single note shawn ever played on dvd
ydidntIthinkofthat 1 year ago
This is later than 1991. He wasn't using Vigier guitars in 1991. He didn't start using them until 1995-96ish. A good clip none the less.
trex257 1 year ago
Incredible archive-thanks so much for sharing it with other Laniacs! (I just made up that word-like it?)
Gregorypeckory 1 year ago
Man, this is fantastic. I'm an '80 VT grad who had a fusion band in the Burg back then, and played at 117. So cool to see my favorite guitarist there. Thanks so much for the post and especially rescuing the tape. There's limited library out there, and it's really important that the pieces get discovered and preserved. More clips please!
guitarcht 1 year ago
2:54 "not again". <3
SEMICHUCK 1 year ago
@SEMICHUCK Considering I saved this tape,from destruction, this is what you get. It's not perfect, it's a 13 year old VHS that has been in the elements. It would have been nice if it was perfect, but it is not.
Scrumdilliisious 1 year ago
@Scrumdilliisious
Pretty sure SEMICHUCK meant that the bit at 2:54 had a tiny bit from Shawn's song 'Not Again'. :)
Great, great vid btw.
0ptriX 1 year ago 2
LOL
Scrumdilliisious 1 year ago
@0ptriX Yes, I hear that too! Look at how fast and effortlessly he slips individual segments in there. Most players play their licks in memorized segment which they then stick together Shawn's almost choosing everything note-by note. Truly the greatest.
Scratch47 1 year ago
@Scrumdilliisious I was at this show and have the complete tape as well. Fantastic! They played in Floyd VA not far away a short time later as well and we got to hang out and talk with shawn a bit after the show. 30 minutes of conversation changes my whole approach to music and guitar playing.
johngarcia888 7 months ago
this is amazing! thanks man!
alspageddi 1 year ago
This video is from 97.
Scrumdilliisious 1 year ago
@Scrumdilliisious
You know you can edit the video title :)
ExtremeBogom 1 year ago
Awesome, I didn't know he had the Vigier for so long.
BrianGuitarShred 1 year ago
OMG! Thx for sharing! What a great vid! 10/10
XxXxLosLobotomyxXxX 1 year ago
Amazing upload man, some private collection stuff?
KeithWhalen11 1 year ago
@KeithWhalen11 Yes, I got the video tape from Crazy Charlie. I believe he filmed it, or at least got a first gen copy. I visited him 5 years ago, and his house was in shambles, hole in roof, rain right onto his bed. He was in jail. So I rescued all his videos. The audio to this show has been available, and a collector knew the video existed. Now I got it. I will get most of it up, but there are some tracking issues with the video and sound. But I think Lane fans can live with it.
Scrumdilliisious 1 year ago
@Scrumdilliisious
Cheers for upload!! Yes, I can live with it not matter what it is! ;-)
lovekurt 1 year ago
wow thats incredible
ydidntIthinkofthat 1 year ago