I was a fan of Warrent, particularly Jani's, and was lucky enough to see their show in Japan back in 1991, I started listening to his songs again recently and kind of rediscovered what a great singer and songwriter he really was! Really enjoyed the interview, stories shared by his own daughter who just looks like Jani🎉❤
Awesome interview! I met Jani Lane at a signing at a music store before a Warrant /L.A. Guns show. He was cool. After he was done signing autographs, he went outside with us and chatted with us while he smoked.Real grounded and awesome. And an awesome songwriter as well.
Maddie,you grew up to be so beautiful and intelligent. You seem very unselfish and im so impressed. Your Dad is proud of you im sure and i really appreciate you taking the time and sharing your memories. Much love kiddo.
Great interview. Maddie nice of you to share your memories. To this day Jani is my go to. I’m his age and his personality and songs have brought a lot to my life. He truly is a light.
I worked with Jani back in 02/03 and had a child due any day. We were in Ohio and i asked him what we should name the baby. He pulled his shirt off and had Maddison and her sister Taylor’s names tatted on him and told me if it’s a girl name her Maddie. a week later Jacob was born. Something nobody knows about Jani unless they worked with him was his voice was so beautiful,and his lyrics were pure poetry at its absolute best,but he would spit constantly in the studio and live,we’d do a take and he’d tilt his head back and would spit in the air,or i between takes just hock loogies. I’ve never seen a musician do it since. I don’t care what the man did,it was all brilliant,magnificent even! He taught me a lot and was always generous and professional,He was taken way too soon,but we’ll never forget him! RIP Buddy We will cover your art,your music for the rest of our lives,i promise!
LOVE WARRANT MUSIC ALWAYS AND FOREVER , JANI LANE WAS A VERY AWESOME SINGER SONGWRITER AND FATHER TO MADDI AND TAYLOR LANE RIP JANI LANE YOUR MISSED ALWAYS AND FOREVER LOVE HEARING MADDI STORIES ABOUT HER DAD SHE IS A GREAT PERSON
Great interview ..in spite of the struggles of her youth, Maddi is such a beautiful, intelligent, articulate woman, no doubt Jani is looking down so proud of her. God bless his beautiful soul❤
The problem is by the time they came along the market had already been saturated with that type of sound. They were at the back end of that zeitgeist and the sound was already on the move to what came next.
Great interview. I loved hearing from Maddie and her life with her dad. If you can get this to her. I’ve heard changes on you tube she can find it there. It’s a great song and I just love his voice. There are tons of Demos, unreleased songs that are just great. He was a very talented man. I wish they would release all those songs. A lot of fans would love it.
Nice interview, you did a great job. Cool that you aired it on Fathers Day in honor of Jani. Maddi, you are an exceptional and talented young lady. Jani was right when he said that he will connect through light. His light shines bright right through you. I’m Jani’s age. I was blessed to live this era of rock and roll. I was blessed to see him perform. There was nothing like it. It’s awesome to see a younger generation like you both recognize it for what it was, pure, raw talent with an extreme amount of heart and soul. His song Stronger Now came out exactly when I needed it and made a huge imprint on my life. I will always credit him for that. Reach for the stars Maddi. You’ve got one hell of a guardian angel on your shoulder❤
I just want to thank you for this. Talking to her brought me closer to Jani. I've followed her for a long time. I miss Jani big time. He was my favorite singer song writer. Once again thank you.
I met him in the late '80s and he just got off the bus barefoot with no shirt, wearing shorts to meet everyone. Just seemed nice, like if you met the cute guy from school who turned out to be cool and not stuck up. The next time was when he picked me out of the people up front at a concert to embarrass from the stage, all in fun. He always had a sweet look about him that seemed like the little boy coming through the man, like you could see some kid you played with on the playground when little in his eyes and smile in person and on the TV screen, especially at the end of the Heaven video. Such a voice that stood out and such a wonderful songwriter! I'm so sorry for his kids for his loss. I'm sorry for all of fans, like myself, too. People say bad things about Robert now singing his songs, but what better person to keep Jani's songs alive and the royalties go to Jani's family, as they need to. Jani and Robert were friends and Jani was okay with Robert keeping the music going, while he was still alive. It's important for those royalties to go to Jani's family and the songs are too good to not be sung! God bless Jani and thanks to my former vocal coach for ignoring the negative things that have been said and just keep singing the great songs!
I had the chance to meet Jani Lane back in 1992 when I was 16 in Upper Michigan. It was incredible and he was super sweet , and I was so star struck! Warrant put on an amazing show !
Me & my wife met Jani backstage at the 1st Rocklahoma in 2007. He was really down to earth and we talked about music and the future. Got a good pic of the moment also!
Hey Jordan. Just stumbled upon this after watching some Warrant stuff. Great show/interview. Your guest, Maddi Lane, is such a delightful young lady. Loved the content & your chemistry together. I was lucky enough to grow up in the 80's & still listen to the music. Jani is arguably one of the best song writers of his time & he was so much more than Cherry Pie. Maddi...I hope you honor your father everyday by listening to his creative works. I know I do. Thanks for the watch, really enjoyed it !!
Man... What a great interview! I've been a fan of Warrant for forever! They played a huge roll into my interest in music & becoming a musician at such a young age. Sadly, I never got the chance to meet Jani, but I have had the opportunities to become friends with Maddi & a few other family members of Jani Lane & I have to say, everyone of them are supper sweet & super cool people. They all love to share their personal stories & as a fan, I'm thankful for the behind the scenes stories but most of all I love how they help keep his memory alive & well!
Great job, Jordan! I enjoyed hearing Maddi's stories and perspective. You should do more of these! I was fortunate to see Jani a handful of times with Warrant. He was certainly one of the best songwriters of our generation.
She is so beautiful and seems like a very sweet girl. For the Surviving members of Warrant, Eirk, Steve, Joey, Jerry, I think it would be a nice gesture and really cool to see her some day take the stage with them. Maddi has already proven that she can sing her dad's songs. Let her come out for Heaven, Down Boys, Uncle Tom Cabin's, etc. Imagine her singing Cherry Pie,
Amazing interview, I see Maddi resembles her dad a little, bless her and I wish her all the best. I have Warrant's records and Jani Lane was one of my favourite singers. My first Warrant single i bought was Heaven, released here in the UK. I used follow a music show hosted by Casey Kasem called America's Top Ten. I remember seeing Warrant in the top ten. Then MTV Europe used to play Warrants music videos on Headbangers Ball European Version. The MTV US Top 20 countdown also had a few Warrant Videos that used to get played alot. Some great memories for me of that time in the late 80s and early 90s. I never got to see Jani Lane or Warrant Live here in the UK. His memory and his music lives on with the fans.
Great interview! My boyfriend and I met Maddi at the tribute show, what an awesome time. Maddi was so humble and is definitely talented . We met you as well, you had driven in from MI and we flew in from FL for the show. I am super stoked about your future interviews. I love the questions you asked and the stories she had. I love how involved she is getting and can’t wait for new things to come. Keep it rocking buddy!
Never met Jani Lane. But I saw them 8 times live. In the late 80's and early 90's. I like you admired Jani as a song writer and vocalist. I feel connected like you. To his legacy. I myself would also love to talk or meet with anyone connected to Jani Lane. Love the video.
I love that Maddi is so grounded and very honest about her experiences. So important for all of us but even more when addiction issues are in the family. She is ahead of any issues that may pop up in the future.
She is such an incredibly well spoken educated young lady! Loved hearing her speak about her experiences and hearing things about her father. He surely is proud of her! I have been a Warrant fan since 1989! Grew up as a teen in that time and that music is still a soundtrack to my life. Great job conducting the interview!
That was an awesome and very interesting interview, bro. I grew up listening to Warrant, and still do today! Love Jani Lane, one of my absolute favorites!
This was an exceptional interview and enjoyed every question and every word of Maddies replies. Great homage from you both. Being from Akron, Ohio I was privy to see Warrant quite a bit. Even got to attend a benefit baseball game for Field High School WAY back in the late 80s. Jani was always kind, mellow and very receptive to fans. I think the times having met him our home ground was always so special because he he always felt more like himself. For me, Jani was the epitome of a true lyricist and gave every word deep meaning, real thought and genuinely heartfelt. I will always miss him.
@maddieLane thank you for sharing your memories of your awesome daddy Jani lane, i only got to see warrant in live concert, one time here in Tucson Arizona, what a great performer and amazing voice, heaven and I Saw Red are my two of my favorites , forever Loved and sorely missed , rip Jani lane 💔😭🎸🔥
Great to finally hear from Maddi directly. I started listening to her Warrant covers when she first started releasing them. I hope this is only the very beginning of a world gifted by Maddi Lane.
I met (Warrant) Jani in Lake Charles,La. On the rock never stops tour at the Civic center. Think it was November 1998. The band was doing a meet and greet after the show. Jani was super nice. Signed my shirt and ticket stub, that I still have to this day. Slaughter and Quiet Riot also played that night. That was also the same year Tim Kelly from Slaughter passed away.
Man Man Man, Just today I was looking online about Jani his music and passing, I remember seeing those vids on MTV back in the day on the countdown...and I remembered how good of a songwriter he was...There are definite sparks of genius in his writing...I didn't know about his children however, so seeing this interview was really riveting and amazing to me, thank you for sharing this incredible interview! Keep it up and subscribed 👍🏻
Awesome job my friend! As someone who loved Warrant back in the day and still follows them, it's nice to see younger fans out there who are genuinely interested in the music. Jani had such a stage presence and was full of charisma, he is dearly missed. Hoping you can chat with her again sometime soon so we can hear more stories about Jani and maybe some of her most cherished memories. Was hoping she'd open up a little more about her relationship with her sister and maybe Bobbie (who was so incredibly sweet and kind). Maddi was so generous with her time and patient with all of us fans at the tribute show and it was such a great night. I am looking forward to hearing more of her music! When's the next road trip? :)
I Really enjoyed this interview and watched all the way through I can Appreciate Your Love for this Music! I am older I have a Daughter who is 23 yrs old and I didn’t get married too was 37 years old so that makes me older actually just 2 years older then Jami Lane I also Loved how you have found some Great Music I was sick alot growing up and Drs offices and Hospitals my Uncles gave me their entire Beatles collection and that was my Escape and by age 15 yrs I was starting to hear alot of what is considered Classic Rock I missed my 9th grade year because a serious illness and major surgery and Music was Really Important I was supposed to be home recovering for over a year I have 2 older Brothers my Oldest Brother had a Great Classic Rock Album collection every day at home by myself I listened to so many Rock Bands and with in a few months my very trip out of the house my oldest Brother took me to my first concert and close up seats that was all it took since 1977 I have been to well I am within a couple concerts having gone to 700 concerts still going I was before hair Bands I actually did have some I would hear their Songs on The radio and always play loud Warrent was one of the Bands they had pushed so many out there and I was not a Fan of Poison that ruined my perception I have since gotten to see several of the Bands I did respect I can remember getting Van Halen’s first album and hearing that Guitar Wow got to see that Band so many times I also am a Big Sammy Hagar Fan have been to see him 27 times with all his different Bands and he became lead singer of VH in 86 and I went to first and 2nd concerts they played together I saw original VH with DLR first couple were Great but I got so Bummed VH Dair Warning Album one of my Favorites I skipped school drove 2 and a half hours and DLR was wasted couldn’t sing and when Eddie came out to start a solo D stopped him twice and he walked off so DLR just opened flap to expose butt I was Always about the Performance and even after they got back together 2012 I went and DLR horrible I had so many Bands that blew me away Triumph from Canada and to many to list In 87 I did get to see Great White I was a big Dio Fan and I would have Loved to have seen Warrent I think the one time I was thinking they backed up DLR on his solo I couldn’t see that I was going to so many VH concerts with Sammy I was Really Blessed to see so many because for instance I went to 9 Texxas Jams a all day Music festival in Dallas first I was 16 it started at about 11:30 AM TKO, Sammy Hagar, Nazareth, Van Halen, Boston, Heart and we were trying to leave at 2:50AM the next day all for $15.00 a ticket Journey is another Band My Favorites have seen them 23 times still going but Really what I wanted to say I have really listened to a lot more Warrent in last few years and Really am Bummed that Jami Lane is gone and how he was a Talented Song writer and my first hearing him in 90 I like so many other songs I like Cherry Pie but Uncle Tom’s Cabin is Great and I can definitely see how Jami was able to Sing with Great White my Best Friend since we were 12 have been and still go to hundreds of concerts that was what we did I have thought of Jami and the very thing I guess I have thought about the Most was Jani’s Daughter’s and you made that happen with interviewing Maddi and I had that same morning watched her get on stage and sing Warrant Very Touching having a Daughter myself she is everything when I first met my wife and She is our only chlld we were going to so many concerts and didn’t stop when she was born I think she was just a couple months old and we saw ELO next was Def Leppard and she Loved that and so many I was determined to imprint my Music No Rap by age 6 she had seen Journey 5 times her favorite a bunch more than Later We did go to a Selena Gomez concert but in last several years she found her way back to my Favorite Bands I have now started getting to know some of my favorite Rock Stars my Best Friend started a Production Management company and had a Very Talented Band theses Guys were so young but so talented Joe through a famous Guitar Builder hired The original Manager of Guns and Roses and Also Great White I have become Great Friends with Alan Nevin and met so many Rock stars that way about time! But seriously back to Maddi Lane I Wish Her and Her Sister The Best Always and she is a Beautiful Talented Girl that she will get the right one! I still support this Music because here it is again and more popular than ever and it’s Awesome Rock’n Guy’s Like You that I can see has same passion for this Music! I remember my when I was a huge Kiss Fan got to see original and have been in last few years. Keep Rocking I Apologize for writing a Book it was like you answered my questions about Jami’s Daughter and that was Cool and seeing your Albums and hearing your story took me back and also assures me that this Rock Music Lives!
I love this! I saw warrant several times; as I was in high school in 1990. I love that you did this. I love that Maddie and the entire family can come here to reminisce; as they share how and where they saw Warrant; I saw them in Kansas City! These memories are precious for not only us but for the ones in his family ❤ we love and miss you Jani!
Sometimes I'm lost And then I'm found Sometimes I feel Turned inside out I'm often silent when I'm screaming inside Instead of love We tend to hate We never quite Appreciate How much the other person cares or tries Hold me close Don't ever let me go 'Cause I'm confused But maybe someday I will know why Sometimes I'm right as rain And when it rains it pours You're such a mystery Why can't I unlock the door All that glitters isn't gold Too much is overkill Love can be beautiful Or a bitter pill When I'm right I'm also wrong We give and take To get along There's so much more to this than I ever dreamed And when you smile I have to laugh And when you cry I'm torn in half So calm and yet so loose at the seams Hold me close Don't ever let me go I'm confused But maybe someday I will know why Sometimes I'm right as rain And when it rains it pours You're such a mystery Why can't I unlock the door All that glitters isn't gold Too much is overkill Love can be beautiful Or a bitter pill Liebe kann eine bittere Pille sein Liebe ist eine bittere Pille Liebe kann eine bittere Pille sein Hold me close Don't ever let me go 'Cause I'm confused But maybe someday I will know why Sometimes I'm right as rain And when it rains it pours You're such a mystery Why can't I unlock the door All that glitters isn't gold Too much is overkill Love can be beautiful Or a bitter pill Or a bitter pill
It could have rained for forty weeks dear I'd have never known the difference When your life is one long downpour You don't think you'll go the distance You come along with a patch of blue sky Inside your arms I found a place that's warm And dry… Mister Rainmaker don't waste your time I found a girl who is permanent sunshine She is the little queen of all my dreams Carry on and find someone else to rain on Love never rained down on me dear Only heartache and problems Now through your arms I can see clear It's only been raining water You came along with a patch of blue sky Inside your arms I found a place that's Warm and dry… Mister Rainmaker don't waste your time I found a girl who is permanent sunshine She is the little queen of all my dreams Carry on and find someone else to rain on Mister Rainmaker don't waste your time I found a girl who is permanent sunshine She is the little queen of all my dreams Carry on and find someone else to rain on.
She has become a beautiful young Lady, inside, & out. I got to party with Jani several times. He always made you feel like he was your best friend. R.I.P. Jani 🙏 🎤 🎙 🎸
I thought the interview was cool!. Jani Lane was a big influence on me. Now you have a new fan of your channel!.👍🏼👍🏼 I wish he could have been saved!. R.I.P. Jani!!!.
I was a friend of Jani's who never drank around him, out of respect! I miss him daily. Maddi is SUCH a lovely and well-spoken young woman. I was invited to Jani's Malibu memorial service, then the Key Club Tribute show with his family! I will always think of him and speak of him daily ❤❤ Liked and Subbed! JORDAN, I have loads of stories! A truly good human with a big heart!
Subscribed. Can’t wait to hear/watch you guys go over his music. I’m incredibly glad she turned out amazing & is doing her thing. She seems incredibly intelligent & genuine. I’m also always glad to hear great things about Jani. He was so talented lyrically- and at the end of his time, everything got so convoluted with all the negative aspects of him and never about all the amazing work he made and how great he was outside of his addiction. ♥️
I would have liked to have heard more about the headspace he was in about the last yr of his life, what all was he drowning out with the alcohol. Probably better she was so young and didn't understand the pain he was in.
Saying about exactly what you're saying about exactly what you saying about is never been mean to anybody he's always been nice to all his fans and that just makes me respect him so much more and thank you Maddie
Maddi, you seem to have your head on straight. You’re very balanced, level-headed and intelligent. This was a great interview. Jordan, you did a great job 👏 This is the first time I’ve watched anything on your channel AND the first time watching anything with Maddi Lane. I’m really impressed with both of you! (I was a teen in the late ‘80s and graduated in ‘89. I was a fan of Warrant; but not a HUGE fan back then. But, I have really come to appreciate the many talents of Jani Lane within the past few years. So, this interview was very timely for me.) I will keep you both in my prayers simply b/c I think you both deserve the best in life!
Maddi You look just like your dad I love Warrant and saw them in Philadelphia I am from there. Jani would be alive today if he knew how to take the right steps to detox safely instead of going into the hotel. Plus if the lady that found him did CPR he might be Alive Today. My heart goes out to the family because I can relate to what Maddi Lane Is going through. And Jani Lanes death hit me hard and still today I have melt downs.
I accidentally stumbled on this channel because I was trying to look up information on who rapped Janie lane and it was someone from priest so far that's the best answer anyway any young guy supporting hard rock metal I support I love 👀 young people discovere this music because the shit kicks ass so much great shit I'm mostly into extreme music but I grew up on this music and I love it a long forgotten band for me is L.A GUNS I must of listened to electric gypsy 20 times since rediscovering the band it's like im rediscovering a forgotten part of my youth and I see Jordan has a dime guitar looks like dime Washburn model very cool you have my support 😊
Extremely entertaining. I always say to people Jani was the greatest songwriter of the late 80s early 99s beyond. I didn't even know there were people out there to agree with me. What a great interview. Like you I'm a collector. My biggest things are Kiss, The Cult, and yes...WARRANT!!! I hope you do another interview with her soon. Maybe a reaction vudeo or two to the songs in the catalog she isn't familiar with. Dude..,i just subscribed!!!
Too bad you dont have an email addy. I met Janie & the band after a show in Toledo. I still have the autographed cd. Best time of my life. I met Sebastian Bach , winger , poison Trixter Tesla Bonham 38 Special....the 80s were 🔥🔥🔥
I would love to hear more about you meeting these bands and if you got things signed, you're more than welcome to reach out to me on any of my social media platforms. They are all just my name! 🤘🏼
Incredible that a 26 year old is a warrant superfan. Kinda mind blowing since they werent exactly the biggest (or even one of the 4 biggest) glam bands of the 80's. I guess it makes more sense when I realize a friend my same age was and still is a Pink Floyd superfan, and their fame was set in the 70's and early 80's.
@maddilane I have a question do you see your sister often? I had the pleasure of meeting your dad and it was a dream come true for me. I was huge warrant especially of your dad and song writing. I was a fan the age of 12 and nevered missed a warrant show when they came to my town. I cried my eyes out when I heard of his passing . You are Taylar are beautiful extension of your late father.
Great interview!! I hate that Jani and Warrant got put in the "hair metal" category because that restricts that artist's talent. To me Warrant just had long hair to be labeled that. Musically and lyrically they wasn't cheesy like 80% of the bands from that era. Rip Jani!
Yeah ,every band was influenced by Motley Crue 85 theater of pain, than Poison look what cat dragged in. Also bon joki had hairspray to pose like posers.
Even Pantera (arguably the heaviest band that broke in the 90's) went through that phase in the 80's. Thankfully they didnt really hit nationally and around the world until Cowboys from Hell, and by that time they had carved out their own "groove metal" genre and left the hairspray and spandex behind. Warrant did the same in the 90's, but by then they had already been branded glam or hair metal.
Jordan first time viewer HUGE Warrent fan!!!! I spelt Warrent with an E because that’s how i remember it being spelt as a child and now it’s Warrant. Possible Mandela effect? LOVED THIS INTERVIEW just subscribed 🤘🏼🎸
Hi. Maddi. What. Bout your. Mom. What. Happen to her. My. Condolences. Maddi. I know the feeling. Ok.g high parents are gone. Ok. Stay strong n. Be good gid bless u.
I was a fan of Warrent, particularly Jani's, and was lucky enough to see their show in Japan back in 1991, I started listening to his songs again recently and kind of rediscovered what a great singer and songwriter he really was! Really enjoyed the interview, stories shared by his own daughter who just looks like Jani🎉❤
Awesome interview! I met Jani Lane at a signing at a music store before a Warrant /L.A. Guns show. He was cool. After he was done signing autographs, he went outside with us and chatted with us while he smoked.Real grounded and awesome. And an awesome songwriter as well.
Maddie,you grew up to be so beautiful and intelligent. You seem very unselfish and im so impressed. Your Dad is proud of you im sure and i really appreciate you taking the time and sharing your memories. Much love kiddo.
I met Jani 3 different times within a 6 month period and the guy was the exact same nice and cool guy each time. I’m a huge fan of Jani
Great interview. Maddie nice of you to share your memories. To this day Jani is my go to. I’m his age and his personality and songs have brought a lot to my life. He truly is a light.
I worked with Jani back in 02/03 and had a child due any day.
We were in Ohio and i asked him what we should name the baby. He pulled his shirt off and had Maddison and her sister Taylor’s names tatted on him and told me if it’s a girl name her Maddie. a week later Jacob was born.
Something nobody knows about Jani unless they worked with him was his voice was so beautiful,and his lyrics were pure poetry at its absolute best,but he would spit constantly in the studio and live,we’d do a take and he’d tilt his head back and would spit in the air,or i between takes just hock loogies.
I’ve never seen a musician do it since.
I don’t care what the man did,it was all brilliant,magnificent even!
He taught me a lot and was always generous and professional,He was taken way too soon,but we’ll never forget him!
RIP Buddy We will cover your art,your music for the rest of our lives,i promise!
I've seen Phil Anselmo do that a bunch. A lot of metal singers do that. I live in Cleveland myself.
Curious..where in Ohio did you work with him in'03?
She looks so much like Jani. She seems like such a sweetie too ❤
LOVE WARRANT MUSIC ALWAYS AND FOREVER , JANI LANE WAS A VERY AWESOME SINGER SONGWRITER AND FATHER TO MADDI AND TAYLOR LANE RIP JANI LANE YOUR MISSED ALWAYS AND FOREVER LOVE HEARING MADDI STORIES ABOUT HER DAD SHE IS A GREAT PERSON
Great interview ..in spite of the struggles of her youth, Maddi is such a beautiful, intelligent, articulate woman, no doubt Jani is looking down so proud of her. God bless his beautiful soul❤
She seems like such a sweet person I loved her dad's music
I know this is cliche but Jani is underrated! As a writer and vocalist he and Warrant should've surpassed Motley Crue and Poison
Tommy Lee hated Jani because Warrant upstaged Crue. Read (Metal Wani)🤨🤨
I loved Warrant as a kid.
The problem is by the time they came along the market had already been saturated with that type of sound. They were at the back end of that zeitgeist and the sound was already on the move to what came next.
I'd love to see her get justice for her father.
Great interview. I loved hearing from Maddie and her life with her dad. If you can get this to her. I’ve heard changes on you tube she can find it there. It’s a great song and I just love his voice. There are tons of Demos, unreleased songs that are just great. He was a very talented man. I wish they would release all those songs. A lot of fans would love it.
I saw Jani at Gazzaries on Sunset in 1989, then watched Warrant open for Poison around 90/91.
Nice interview, you did a great job. Cool that you aired it on Fathers Day in honor of Jani. Maddi, you are an exceptional and talented young lady. Jani was right when he said that he will connect through light. His light shines bright right through you. I’m Jani’s age. I was blessed to live this era of rock and roll. I was blessed to see him perform. There was nothing like it. It’s awesome to see a younger generation like you both recognize it for what it was, pure, raw talent with an extreme amount of heart and soul. His song Stronger Now came out exactly when I needed it and made a huge imprint on my life. I will always credit him for that. Reach for the stars Maddi. You’ve got one hell of a guardian angel on your shoulder❤
I just want to thank you for this. Talking to her brought me closer to Jani. I've followed her for a long time. I miss Jani big time. He was my favorite singer song writer. Once again thank you.
I met him in the late '80s and he just got off the bus barefoot with no shirt, wearing shorts to meet everyone. Just seemed nice, like if you met the cute guy from school who turned out to be cool and not stuck up. The next time was when he picked me out of the people up front at a concert to embarrass from the stage, all in fun. He always had a sweet look about him that seemed like the little boy coming through the man, like you could see some kid you played with on the playground when little in his eyes and smile in person and on the TV screen, especially at the end of the Heaven video. Such a voice that stood out and such a wonderful songwriter! I'm so sorry for his kids for his loss. I'm sorry for all of fans, like myself, too. People say bad things about Robert now singing his songs, but what better person to keep Jani's songs alive and the royalties go to Jani's family, as they need to. Jani and Robert were friends and Jani was okay with Robert keeping the music going, while he was still alive. It's important for those royalties to go to Jani's family and the songs are too good to not be sung! God bless Jani and thanks to my former vocal coach for ignoring the negative things that have been said and just keep singing the great songs!
I had the chance to meet Jani Lane back in 1992 when I was 16 in Upper Michigan. It was incredible and he was super sweet , and I was so star struck! Warrant put on an amazing show !
Me & my wife met Jani backstage at the 1st Rocklahoma in 2007. He was really down to earth and we talked about music and the future. Got a good pic of the moment also!
Hey Jordan. Just stumbled upon this after watching some Warrant stuff. Great show/interview. Your guest, Maddi Lane, is such a delightful young lady. Loved the content & your chemistry together. I was lucky enough to grow up in the 80's & still listen to the music. Jani is arguably one of the best song writers of his time & he was so much more than Cherry Pie. Maddi...I hope you honor your father everyday by listening to his creative works. I know I do. Thanks for the watch, really enjoyed it !!
Man... What a great interview! I've been a fan of Warrant for forever! They played a huge roll into my interest in music & becoming a musician at such a young age. Sadly, I never got the chance to meet Jani, but I have had the opportunities to become friends with Maddi & a few other family members of Jani Lane & I have to say, everyone of them are supper sweet & super cool people. They all love to share their personal stories & as a fan, I'm thankful for the behind the scenes stories but most of all I love how they help keep his memory alive & well!
Great job, Jordan! I enjoyed hearing Maddi's stories and perspective. You should do more of these! I was fortunate to see Jani a handful of times with Warrant. He was certainly one of the best songwriters of our generation.
She is so beautiful and seems like a very sweet girl. For the Surviving members of Warrant, Eirk, Steve, Joey, Jerry, I think it would be a nice gesture and really cool to see her some day take the stage with them. Maddi has already proven that she can sing her dad's songs. Let her come out for Heaven, Down Boys, Uncle Tom Cabin's, etc. Imagine her singing Cherry Pie,
Amazing interview, I see Maddi resembles her dad a little, bless her and I wish her all the best. I have Warrant's records and Jani Lane was one of my favourite singers. My first Warrant single i bought was Heaven, released here in the UK. I used follow a music show hosted by Casey Kasem called America's Top Ten. I remember seeing Warrant in the top ten. Then MTV Europe used to play Warrants music videos on Headbangers Ball European Version. The MTV US Top 20 countdown also had a few Warrant Videos that used to get played alot. Some great memories for me of that time in the late 80s and early 90s. I never got to see Jani Lane or Warrant Live here in the UK. His memory and his music lives on with the fans.
I'm getting old when the children of the rockstars I listened to are performing; like Maddi Lane and Wolfie Van Halen.
Great interview! My boyfriend and I met Maddi at the tribute show, what an awesome time. Maddi was so humble and is definitely talented . We met you as well, you had driven in from MI and we flew in from FL for the show. I am super stoked about your future interviews. I love the questions you asked and the stories she had. I love how involved she is getting and can’t wait for new things to come. Keep it rocking buddy!
Never met Jani Lane. But I saw them 8 times live. In the late 80's and early 90's. I like you admired Jani as a song writer and vocalist. I feel connected like you. To his legacy. I myself would also love to talk or meet with anyone connected to Jani Lane. Love the video.
Warrant and Poison was first concert back at Kansas Coolisum
I love that Maddi is so grounded and very honest about her experiences. So important for all of us but even more when addiction issues are in the family. She is ahead of any issues that may pop up in the future.
She is such an incredibly well spoken educated young lady! Loved hearing her speak about her experiences and hearing things about her father. He surely is proud of her! I have been a Warrant fan since 1989! Grew up as a teen in that time and that music is still a soundtrack to my life. Great job conducting the interview!
That was an awesome and very interesting interview, bro. I grew up listening to Warrant, and still do today! Love Jani Lane, one of my absolute favorites!
Omg she even looks like her dad! Awesome
This was an exceptional interview and enjoyed every question and every word of Maddies replies. Great homage from you both. Being from Akron, Ohio I was privy to see Warrant quite a bit. Even got to attend a benefit baseball game for Field High School WAY back in the late 80s. Jani was always kind, mellow and very receptive to fans. I think the times having met him our home ground was always so special because he he always felt more like himself. For me, Jani was the epitome of a true lyricist and gave every word deep meaning, real thought and genuinely heartfelt. I will always miss him.
@maddieLane thank you for sharing your memories of your awesome daddy Jani lane, i only got to see warrant in live concert, one time here in Tucson Arizona, what a great performer and amazing voice, heaven and I Saw Red are my two of my favorites , forever Loved and sorely missed , rip Jani lane 💔😭🎸🔥
Great Interview...Thanks for sharing
Great to finally hear from Maddi directly. I started listening to her Warrant covers when she first started releasing them. I hope this is only the very beginning of a world gifted by Maddi Lane.
You did great Maddi! Thank you for sharing!
This was literally one of the best interviews ever! Thank you so much for putting this out there. What a beautiful moment to watch you both 💕💕💕💕
I met (Warrant) Jani in Lake Charles,La. On the rock never stops tour at the Civic center. Think it was November 1998. The band was doing a meet and greet after the show. Jani was super nice. Signed my shirt and ticket stub, that I still have to this day. Slaughter and Quiet Riot also played that night. That was also the same year Tim Kelly from Slaughter passed away.
Wow i just watched a shooting star while she was talking about lights flicker, 😊
Man Man Man, Just today I was looking online about Jani his music and passing, I remember seeing those vids on MTV back in the day on the countdown...and I remembered how good of a songwriter he was...There are definite sparks of genius in his writing...I didn't know about his children however, so seeing this interview was really riveting and amazing to me, thank you for sharing this incredible interview! Keep it up and subscribed 👍🏻
Awesome job my friend! As someone who loved Warrant back in the day and still follows them, it's nice to see younger fans out there who are genuinely interested in the music. Jani had such a stage presence and was full of charisma, he is dearly missed. Hoping you can chat with her again sometime soon so we can hear more stories about Jani and maybe some of her most cherished memories. Was hoping she'd open up a little more about her relationship with her sister and maybe Bobbie (who was so incredibly sweet and kind). Maddi was so generous with her time and patient with all of us fans at the tribute show and it was such a great night. I am looking forward to hearing more of her music! When's the next road trip? :)
I Really enjoyed this interview and watched all the way through I can Appreciate Your Love for this Music! I am older I have a Daughter who is 23 yrs old and I didn’t get married too was 37 years old so that makes me older actually just 2 years older then Jami Lane I also Loved how you have found some Great Music I was sick alot growing up and Drs offices and Hospitals my Uncles gave me their entire Beatles collection and that was my Escape and by age 15 yrs I was starting to hear alot of what is considered Classic Rock I missed my 9th grade year because a serious illness and major surgery and Music was Really Important I was supposed to be home recovering for over a year I have 2 older Brothers my Oldest Brother had a Great Classic Rock Album collection every day at home by myself I listened to so many Rock Bands and with in a few months my very trip out of the house my oldest Brother took me to my first concert and close up seats that was all it took since 1977 I have been to well I am within a couple concerts having gone to 700 concerts still going I was before hair Bands I actually did have some I would hear their Songs on The radio and always play loud Warrent was one of the Bands they had pushed so many out there and I was not a Fan of Poison that ruined my perception I have since gotten to see several of the Bands I did respect I can remember getting Van Halen’s first album and hearing that Guitar Wow got to see that Band so many times I also am a Big Sammy Hagar Fan have been to see him 27 times with all his different Bands and he became lead singer of VH in 86 and I went to first and 2nd concerts they played together I saw original VH with DLR first couple were Great but I got so Bummed VH Dair Warning Album one of my Favorites I skipped school drove 2 and a half hours and DLR was wasted couldn’t sing and when Eddie came out to start a solo D stopped him twice and he walked off so DLR just opened flap to expose butt I was Always about the Performance and even after they got back together 2012 I went and DLR horrible I had so many Bands that blew me away Triumph from Canada and to many to list In 87 I did get to see Great White I was a big Dio Fan and I would have Loved to have seen Warrent I think the one time I was thinking they backed up DLR on his solo I couldn’t see that I was going to so many VH concerts with Sammy I was Really Blessed to see so many because for instance I went to 9 Texxas Jams a all day Music festival in Dallas first I was 16 it started at about 11:30 AM TKO, Sammy Hagar, Nazareth, Van Halen, Boston, Heart and we were trying to leave at 2:50AM the next day all for $15.00 a ticket Journey is another Band My Favorites have seen them 23 times still going but Really what I wanted to say I have really listened to a lot more Warrent in last few years and Really am Bummed that Jami Lane is gone and how he was a Talented Song writer and my first hearing him in 90 I like so many other songs I like Cherry Pie but Uncle Tom’s Cabin is Great and I can definitely see how Jami was able to Sing with Great White my Best Friend since we were 12 have been and still go to hundreds of concerts that was what we did I have thought of Jami and the very thing I guess I have thought about the Most was Jani’s Daughter’s and you made that happen with interviewing Maddi and I had that same morning watched her get on stage and sing Warrant Very Touching having a Daughter myself she is everything when I first met my wife and She is our only chlld we were going to so many concerts and didn’t stop when she was born I think she was just a couple months old and we saw ELO next was Def Leppard and she Loved that and so many I was determined to imprint my Music No Rap by age 6 she had seen Journey 5 times her favorite a bunch more than Later We did go to a Selena Gomez concert but in last several years she found her way back to my Favorite Bands I have now started getting to know some of my favorite Rock Stars my Best Friend started a Production Management company and had a Very Talented Band theses Guys were so young but so talented Joe through a famous Guitar Builder hired The original Manager of Guns and Roses and Also Great White I have become Great Friends with Alan Nevin and met so many Rock stars that way about time! But seriously back to Maddi Lane I Wish Her and Her Sister The Best Always and she is a Beautiful Talented Girl that she will get the right one! I still support this Music because here it is again and more popular than ever and it’s Awesome Rock’n Guy’s Like You that I can see has same passion for this Music! I remember my when I was a huge Kiss Fan got to see original and have been in last few years. Keep Rocking I Apologize for writing a Book it was like you answered my questions about Jami’s Daughter and that was Cool and seeing your Albums and hearing your story took me back and also assures me that this Rock Music Lives!
Really good interview. I learned a lot about Jani Lane that I never knew before. I'm really glad I found your channel.
I love this! I saw warrant several times; as I was in high school in 1990. I love that you did this. I love that Maddie and the entire family can come here to reminisce; as they share how and where they saw Warrant; I saw them in Kansas City! These memories are precious for not only us but for the ones in his family ❤ we love and miss you Jani!
This lovely girl has every right to honor her father anyway that gives her peace💓.
RIP Jani💔
Sometimes I'm lost
And then I'm found
Sometimes I feel
Turned inside out
I'm often silent when I'm screaming inside
Instead of love
We tend to hate
We never quite
Appreciate
How much the other person cares or tries
Hold me close
Don't ever let me go
'Cause I'm confused
But maybe someday I will know why
Sometimes I'm right as rain
And when it rains it pours
You're such a mystery
Why can't I unlock the door
All that glitters isn't gold
Too much is overkill
Love can be beautiful
Or a bitter pill
When I'm right
I'm also wrong
We give and take
To get along
There's so much more to this than I ever dreamed
And when you smile
I have to laugh
And when you cry
I'm torn in half
So calm and yet so loose at the seams
Hold me close
Don't ever let me go
I'm confused
But maybe someday I will know why
Sometimes I'm right as rain
And when it rains it pours
You're such a mystery
Why can't I unlock the door
All that glitters isn't gold
Too much is overkill
Love can be beautiful
Or a bitter pill
Liebe kann eine bittere Pille sein
Liebe ist eine bittere Pille
Liebe kann eine bittere Pille sein
Hold me close
Don't ever let me go
'Cause I'm confused
But maybe someday I will know why
Sometimes I'm right as rain
And when it rains it pours
You're such a mystery
Why can't I unlock the door
All that glitters isn't gold
Too much is overkill
Love can be beautiful
Or a bitter pill
Or a bitter pill
It could have rained for forty weeks dear
I'd have never known the difference
When your life is one long downpour
You don't think you'll go the distance
You come along with a patch of blue sky
Inside your arms I found a place that's warm
And dry…
Mister Rainmaker don't waste your time
I found a girl who is permanent sunshine
She is the little queen of all my dreams
Carry on and find someone else to rain on
Love never rained down on me dear
Only heartache and problems
Now through your arms I can see clear
It's only been raining water
You came along with a patch of blue sky
Inside your arms I found a place that's
Warm and dry…
Mister Rainmaker don't waste your time
I found a girl who is permanent sunshine
She is the little queen of all my dreams
Carry on and find someone else to rain on
Mister Rainmaker don't waste your time
I found a girl who is permanent sunshine
She is the little queen of all my dreams
Carry on and find someone else to rain on.
Love Warrant but I think this may be one of my most favorite songs of theirs. You can feel the emotion in his voice. RIP Song and Dance Man 😢
@StarchildSixx I agree, this song is profound musically and lyrically as well...one of his best in my opinion.
She has become a beautiful young Lady, inside, & out. I got to party with Jani several times. He always made you feel like he was your best friend. R.I.P. Jani 🙏 🎤 🎙 🎸
Maddi your father is WARRANT. Amazing song writer/singer
I thought the interview was cool!.
Jani Lane was a big influence on me.
Now you have a new fan of your channel!.👍🏼👍🏼
I wish he could have been saved!. R.I.P. Jani!!!.
Such a heartbreak when he passed... the accoustic version of I Saw Red is STILL THE MOST PLAYED SONG ON ANY AND ALL OF MY PLAYLISTS
I was a friend of Jani's who never drank around him, out of respect! I miss him daily. Maddi is SUCH a lovely and well-spoken young woman.
I was invited to Jani's Malibu memorial service, then the Key Club Tribute show with his family! I will always think of him and speak of him daily ❤❤
Liked and Subbed!
JORDAN, I have loads of stories! A truly good human with a big heart!
I miss little brother all the time. Such a great soul.
Thanks for doing this brother.
Bro! I watch your videos all the time! Thank you for the kind words! 🤘🏼
Subscribed. Can’t wait to hear/watch you guys go over his music. I’m incredibly glad she turned out amazing & is doing her thing. She seems incredibly intelligent & genuine. I’m also always glad to hear great things about Jani. He was so talented lyrically- and at the end of his time, everything got so convoluted with all the negative aspects of him and never about all the amazing work he made and how great he was outside of his addiction. ♥️
Im 32 and my dad raised me on this music. Thank you for this!
That will be awesome to listen to the albums and discuss them
I would have liked to have heard more about the headspace he was in about the last yr of his life, what all was he drowning out with the alcohol.
Probably better she was so young and didn't understand the pain he was in.
He was raped when he first joined the industry, by another famous heavy metal band member and their manager. He never got through it.
Down Boys still one of my favorite songs to rock out to I love down boys
Awesome Interview! you can find the demo Changes when you search it on youtube!
Awesome interview I think Maddie looks just like Jani
Got to see warrant in 2003 in Fresno CA. rock never stops tour with white snake great show👍
Saying about exactly what you're saying about exactly what you saying about is never been mean to anybody he's always been nice to all his fans and that just makes me respect him so much more and thank you Maddie
Maddi, you seem to have your head on straight. You’re very balanced, level-headed and intelligent. This was a great interview.
Jordan, you did a great job 👏 This is the first time I’ve watched anything on your channel AND the first time watching anything with Maddi Lane. I’m really impressed with both of you!
(I was a teen in the late ‘80s and graduated in ‘89. I was a fan of Warrant; but not a HUGE fan back then. But, I have really come to appreciate the many talents of Jani Lane within the past few years. So, this interview was very timely for me.)
I will keep you both in my prayers simply b/c I think you both deserve the best in life!
❤ What a sweet, pretty, and intelligent young lady!‼️ 👏👏👏
Maddi You look just like your dad
I love Warrant and saw them in Philadelphia I am from there.
Jani would be alive today if he knew how to take the right steps to detox safely instead of going into the hotel. Plus if the lady that found him did CPR he might be Alive Today. My heart goes out to the family because I can relate to what Maddi Lane Is going through. And Jani Lanes death hit me hard and still today I have melt downs.
I accidentally stumbled on this channel because I was trying to look up information on who rapped Janie lane and it was someone from priest so far that's the best answer anyway any young guy supporting hard rock metal I support I love 👀 young people discovere this music because the shit kicks ass so much great shit I'm mostly into extreme music but I grew up on this music and I love it a long forgotten band for me is L.A GUNS I must of listened to electric gypsy 20 times since rediscovering the band it's like im rediscovering a forgotten part of my youth and I see Jordan has a dime guitar looks like dime Washburn model very cool you have my support 😊
I have seen his song changes here on yotube.. it is awesome
The fire truck song ! Awesome !
I wish I could have song with Jani but still hoping to be singing with some great bands soon
Maddi is amazing!
Extremely entertaining. I always say to people Jani was the greatest songwriter of the late 80s early 99s beyond. I didn't even know there were people out there to agree with me. What a great interview. Like you I'm a collector. My biggest things are Kiss, The Cult, and yes...WARRANT!!! I hope you do another interview with her soon. Maybe a reaction vudeo or two to the songs in the catalog she isn't familiar with. Dude..,i just subscribed!!!
Too bad you dont have an email addy. I met Janie & the band after a show in Toledo. I still have the autographed cd. Best time of my life. I met Sebastian Bach , winger , poison Trixter Tesla Bonham 38 Special....the 80s were 🔥🔥🔥
I would love to hear more about you meeting these bands and if you got things signed, you're more than welcome to reach out to me on any of my social media platforms. They are all just my name! 🤘🏼
We also live about 3 hours northwest of Baton Rouge,La.
Iron Maiden , CRUE, G 'N' R, Skid Row, Warrent, 80s Metal great background. 👍 Pantera, Cinderella, White Lion, Poison.......🎉 RATT... etc etc etc
Changes is on youtube its been uploaded if u see this maddie great interview ,thank u
Great video
Super smart girl!
Incredible that a 26 year old is a warrant superfan. Kinda mind blowing since they werent exactly the biggest (or even one of the 4 biggest) glam bands of the 80's. I guess it makes more sense when I realize a friend my same age was and still is a Pink Floyd superfan, and their fame was set in the 70's and early 80's.
MADDI! You can ACTUALLY connect with dead loved ones through your dreams, usually you can tell when its your mind or if its actually him.❤
…Maddie is very well spoken & smart & world wise
She's beautiful she looks just like her rock star dad 😊🤘
@maddilane I have a question do you see your sister often? I had the pleasure of meeting your dad and it was a dream come true for me. I was huge warrant especially of your dad and song writing. I was a fan the age of 12 and nevered missed a warrant show when they came to my town. I cried my eyes out when I heard of his passing . You are Taylar are beautiful extension of your late father.
Great interview. Maddie is such a cool person. The two of you need to do a cooking video together. That would be a lot of fun.
I've been a huge warrant fan since I was 5.
Great interview!! I hate that Jani and Warrant got put in the "hair metal" category because that restricts that artist's talent. To me Warrant just had long hair to be labeled that. Musically and lyrically they wasn't cheesy like 80% of the bands from that era. Rip Jani!
Yeah ,every band was influenced by Motley Crue 85 theater of pain, than Poison look what cat dragged in. Also bon joki had hairspray to pose like posers.
Even Pantera (arguably the heaviest band that broke in the 90's) went through that phase in the 80's. Thankfully they didnt really hit nationally and around the world until Cowboys from Hell, and by that time they had carved out their own "groove metal" genre and left the hairspray and spandex behind. Warrant did the same in the 90's, but by then they had already been branded glam or hair metal.
She needs a podcast. Very interesting story
Jordan first time viewer HUGE Warrent fan!!!! I spelt Warrent with an E because that’s how i remember it being spelt as a child and now it’s Warrant. Possible Mandela effect? LOVED THIS INTERVIEW just subscribed 🤘🏼🎸
I just listened to Maddi's version of Heaven and I'm a sobbing mess now. Cause, yeah, I got it.
Hi. Maddi. What. Bout your. Mom. What. Happen to her. My. Condolences. Maddi. I know the feeling. Ok.g high parents are gone. Ok. Stay strong n. Be good gid bless u.
Lights tend to do that after someone important has passed away, same here
JANE LANE will always be the best!!! 😃😃👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊 .
I would love to sing on stage with Warrant and meet Maddi Lane
Pretty Maddi.
Great John Kennedy forever!
MADDIE LANE THE BAND WARRANT IS YOURS PERIOD WARRANT WAS YOUR DAD'S BAND AND THE BAND NAME IS YOURS PERIOD
Maddi and Tayler
❤❤❤
Just wondering, did you ever find that guitar she wants ?
It's sad what happened to him so sad 😢
She looks like her dad
I wrote my own song as well and also sing some covers of warrant