Shawn Lane - "Upside Downside" (Six One Six, 13th Nov 1991)

[tastytasters]

First time I've heard Shawn sweep haha. feels kinda awkward :P

[glueforall]

The flourish toward the end...around 4:50...is just amazing...can anyone describe or clarify his pick and finger (looks like mainly middle finger) technique? Looks like hes dragging or helping along notes note hit with the pick in between strokes...very innovative...i think Greg Howe really does this too...any help?

[locoboxspaceship]

So happy I heard him live, once, L.A. in -92. Musicality, technique and innovation, top ten ever!

[aigornoigor]

God sometimes when 'tired of classical music and Paganini's violin calls him and says "Hey Shawn, bring your guitar and let me have fun with your shredding ...."

R. I. P. Maestro!!!

[ztoneish]

My gosh,  so sick!!! I love it so much!

[Guitfiddlejase]

God I love Shawn Lane!

Great version of one of my favorite fusion tunes...thank you so much for posting!

[McMinnManiac]

I wonder if Stern was aware of S L . Shawns tone is so killer , so full even on this recording with a single mic .

[Staplesz]

great quality

[GuitarsOfArp]

seemed to constantly gain and loose weight, i mean he´s quite smaller on MIT in 93

[Zaspor]

@GuitarsOfArp Yeah, some type of disease that made him gain weight and eventually killed him in 03'.

[GuitarsOfArp]

@Zaspor Very sad, he was so amazingly good. I feel like he played the guitar just like i would like to play it. I recognise many of his ideas in my own style, it helps alot when trying to learn "esperanto". Really my all time favorite guitarist

[SweeetPicker]

Very catchy song, i ike it !

[MegaYoshitsune]

I love the way he bounces.

[SweeetPicker]

Ok, he is ultra-fast .... But the music is ultra-cool !

[ShredFever92]

what kind of guitar is that?

[DeuceWayne420]

even nowadays shawn is so far ahead of the game

[54NT14G0]

for christ's sake how can he be so fast?

[tomosoos]

it's a bit lonely when you are alone on the frontier

[gjgmusic]

great job

[rudyesco08]

Seeing this always makes me feel good. I remember playing this vid on my phone over the Thanskgiving holiday, as I cruised around town. Good memories.

[mariopotest]

Shawn you are incredible. Thank you so much.

[tudortoomey]

Is that the guitar from all the willys jams?

[MyShawnLaneVideos]

@tudortoomey Yeah, that's the exact same guitar from his days with The Willy's. Shawn loved that guitar.

[Guitfiddlejase]

@MyShawnLaneVideos yeah the old Roland Guitar Synth controller!

God ...his playing is miraculous.

[Stu411]

@MyShawnLaneVideos What company is the guitar from, If I'm not mistaken does Pat Metheny play this guitar also? If you know of Metheny?

[Nilli4rock]

@Stu411 It's a Roland guitar which came with their synth, but Ibanez was the manufactor

[3shiftgtr]

GREAT vid...thanks myshawnlanevideos....u da man....and I hear a keyboard in there, who is it, do you know? didn't see it in the tag....

[MyShawnLaneVideos]

@3shiftgtr Shawn recorded his own keys prior to gigs like this one. :-)

[brandon5pennies]

damn good call MyShawnLaneVideos that's the most sweeping i've seen shawn do 3:11 in

[sirotilc]

this guy is a freak

[jerkstore565765]

bunch of fat white boys. but shawn can play

[MrBasilGanglia]

Shawn was defintely the fastest...but he was best and sustainingg notes...just a phenom.

[lanesblitz]

Didin't know Shawn ever played Stern. Shawn is THE master. Phenomenal musician, so inspiring!!!!

[adamhansbrough]

Shawn Lane was one of the best... and one of my favorites. RIP

[Gregorypeckory]

He was Sean Rickman's opening act? I think I would have run and hid when it was time to follow the master.

[shreder1500]

jesus! hes wayyy fast!

[BigCowz]

Was this song every released on album?

[foolishjerk]

Yes, this is a Mike Stern song off of his album entitled Upside Downside.

[perromanchado]

Great composition. Reminds me of weather report. Shawn is amazing as ever

[RoadWarrior2006]

GOD.

[Go4Gear]

Great!

But Shawn didn't use the G303 with the guitar synth on that one - he'd only plugged in the regular cable, not the synth one!

[petar870602]

i like how 0:45-0:55 this part of the theme they connect the notes and its more smooth

[drmizik]

monsters do exist....

[oilkills]

Dude, I don't know why you were given thumbs down... I guess some non- fans were clueless to to the fact that Shawns nick name was the MEMPHIS MONSTER!

rip master...

[drmizik]

sure thing...RIP Shawn

[spiderbutt3]

@oilkills He was also in the #1 position, in guitar world for the fastest guitarist's list!!!! Hat's off SHAWN!

[Scratch47]

4:55 - 5:01 - genius

[rockinsurfkid]

this is good. but mike sterns the origonal with michael brecker is better. :)

[lemotoftheweek]

OMG!!!

[twasco]

this is cool, but it isn't as good as the other songs he has played, like get you back, gray pianos flying, and epilogue for lisa

[tuningpin]

He was a such a master player and may he rest in peace but his solo is off the mark on this one. He just loses the feel of the song and vibe. Mike Stern's original recording of it is the way to go. RIP

[MyShawnLaneVideos]

I love Shawn's playing in this vid (in fact this whole gig), but that's the thing with taste... you can't possibly please everyone all the time.

[ExtremeBogom]

@MyShawnLaneVideos

Hey mate, thanks for these vids.

They really are widely appreciatted.

Your a star.

[MyShawnLaneVideos]

@ExtremeBogom Thanks mate, really means a lot!!! :-)

[brainpolice2]

This melody is awesome, in a kooky way.

[KeithWhalen11]

Yeah I love the vibe in the tune, it's totally kooky haha.

[petsematarykeeper]

what kind of effect is that in the beginning?

sounds like horns or a sax. i want that.

[Sovul]

i kept looking around for another player because it didn't occur to me it was shawn. incredible tone

[lizzert0]

it was a prerecorded part that shawn played for the pr

[karlboman]

> what kind of effect is that in the beginning?

He's playing a Roland G303 guitar, I guess through a GR-series synth (Roland again). It sounds like he's got the guitar side going at the same time.

[petsematarykeeper]

thanks!!

[petar870602]

i dont thing this could be tabed from someone else but shawn and unfortuned he is in heaven now left us early and i thing he is teaching god how to play now

[vintagevox]

anybody have the guitar tab for this song???

[petar870602]

even at this tune i am sad cus his death!

[tritonefascination]

this is one of my favorite covers as well. you should post a version of atosha. i love that...although is it just me, or is the verse better than the chorus?

[aliensporebomb]

One of my favorite Stern tunes and to see Shawn playing it - great!