British guitarist reacts to Shawn Lane's RIDICULOUS level of sheer ABILITY!!!
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2018
- Tonight I'm looking at Shawn Lane fuse together many different styles and techniques, all with great feel and melody!
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By the way, I knew Shawn personally -- and still talk to his mother Diane -- and he had Cushing's disease from treating his arthritis. How he played the way he did, all while in pain, was absolutely incredible.
Amen.
The guitar world misses Shawn Lane sadly I only discovered him years after he passed away better examples of his work on YT than this one though
I developed arthritis in my hands in my early thirties. I don’t know he he could play with such touch and feeling.
Dilanka Thomas what's up man... I met Shawn and went to his house with the help of some of his students. Along with seeing and hearing his great playing he was great as a person too. But one surprising thing not too many have mentioned is that he also cooked Thai food like an indigenous chef... really great person in general.
Thank you so much for pointing out Shawn's melodic abilities. Too many people dismiss him outright because of his much-lauded speed, but they don't see the deeper elements of what he was trying to do. Thank you for articulating what I've thought/felt for so long!
As a physician, I can’t believe he had such prowess with the amount of pain he had that he could force himself to play so much better than a normal person. I see his fingers and I know the diagnosis is correct and he is virtuoso with such perseverance that only a true lover of music and sheer will could produce Shawn’s magic in both his guitar and piano playing that he was given a gift from God to be that brilliant-a testimony to his live for his art. God has truly Blessed his hands, his will, and his endurance in the face of such handicaps.
Shawn wasn't just a genius musically, he had an absolute love if knowledge. He would go to the library and check out every book on butterflies, or physics, astronomy. He would read them all and quote from them at will.
The title of this piece comes from his daughter. He asked her what music was to her. Her reply was Gray Pianos Flying.
Such melody, such clarity in the speed. Tears of joy watching this. It just gets in your heart. Temporal Analogues of Paradise is just amazing. He's one of the reasons that I play fretless guitar. He did some brilliant work with Indian musicians, who were touched by his authentic knowledge of ragas and polyrhythms. Missing my hero.
Amen.
Every time I saw him. Whether at a gig or a DiMarzio clinic he always had at least two unrelated books on hand.
Absolutely and glad you posted this. I don't think he attended college (probably a good thing!) but one of the most well-read and well-spoken people you'd ever meet. I was fortunate enough to take a few lessons from him at his home- I remember there were aquariums everywhere and he could tell you the genus and species of all the fish! Just a great and warm human being.
Shawn Lane was an intellectual man for sure.
Extremely accurate and intelligent analysis of all the aspects of Shawn's playing and abilities! He was one in a quadrillion!
Always loved shawn lanes tone over anybody , it really is special and dosent sound like anybody else to me. It's so angelic and sweet.
-I'm from Memphis. Quiet Riot asked Shawn Lane to replace Randy Rhoads after he passed away in the eighties, and to go on tour with them. Shawn politely declined the offer, because he had a strong passion for music, and he wanted to study music. My friend, Sean O'Donnell, was his guitar practice-partner, and Shawn Lane once told him at one of their practices, that he had gone to the University of Memphis (at that time, Memphis State University) Music Library every day for 6 years, and read every book in the library, and that he had a photographic memory, and had memorized the University of Memphis' entire Music Library. So my friend, Sean, says, "No offense, Shawn, but you're gonna have to prove that to me, before I'll believe it". So Shawn Lane says, "Okay, I'll prove it to you." So Sean O'Donnell went to the University of Memphis Music Library and got excerpts from 40 different books, on paper copies, then took the copies to practice and asked Shawn Lane to recite the text from each book - he gave him the book title, page number, and paragraph number from each book - and Shawn Lane perfectly recited the text from all 40 books - Shawn Lane was a musical genius - he just never told anyone.
RIP Shawn. Good on you for bringing attention to him - awesome video as always
Amen.
You are so right!!!!!!!!!!
I've seen you around on UA-cam for years and was never really aware of the fact that you know your stuff enough to appreciate Shawn appropriately hehe. Thank you for this video. I wouldn't want to start any fights but the man was utterly and very obviously the most advanced electric guitarist that probably will ever live. He is well known as the scary monster that most guitarists try not to think about too much but he still deservers far more recognition.
There is simply no end to the amount of praise Shawn deserves (and earned) for his masterful playing and composition. The term "genius," is often overused and thrown around carelessly. Not here. Shawn was an absolute genius. Thank you for doing this video!
One of my favourite guitar players!!!! Gifted beyond belief and just a sheer pleasure to listen to, so melodic!!!! One would have to try and imagine how much hard work and practice Shawn has invested into his brilliance!!!!! A true virtuoso!!!! Sadly missed but never forgotten !!! RIP Shawn !!!!! Cheers Fil a great video!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!
Music and guitar playing isn't a competition. That said, Shawn Lane is the GOAT on guitar. A true genius musically and otherwise.
To me, Lane really played with his heart, more than with his hands. He had the ability to play with such emotion, add subtle nuances, had such accuracy, all of that plus his insane technical abilities (floating right hand O.O) make him my favorite guitarist by far, and one of my favorite musicians.
Soooo glad to see people still talking about Shawn Lane. As kids I met Shawn at about 15 years old..shared a rehearsal space in a back yard in north Memphis. Years later after I was in Nashville, we stayed in close touch...talked about music and songs and I ended up using him on sessions in nashville. A monstrous talent and beautiful human......way out in front of any other player on the planet in terms of composition, fusing different styles and sheer blinding, clean speed with melody and soul. A complete wonder drooped on the planet in Memphis, of all places. We were lucky to see him play and witness it first hand. #listentoshawnlane
Awesome!
I was the guitar manager at Strings and things back in the 80's and 90's and ordered the guitar for him he is playing in this video. His main guitar back then was actually made by Roland. I took this guitar home for the weekend before he came by and picked it up. Most people don't know but he was scary good on the piano too.
Yeah he was an award winner on piano!
Strings and Things was THE guitar shop back in the day!
@@memphisslimbo9837 yes it was and i was very fortunate to work there at that time.
afterthought.... one other amazing thing about Shawn's playing was his intonation. His notes were so in-tune when he played. He made a point to do that and even mentions it in one interview that that was one of his goals. IMPROVING that as of that interview. I'm going..... F me, if you improve upon that, you'll be telling AUTO-TUNE what's the correct pitch!
I love the smile on Fil's face. Even if this isn't the first time you've experienced what Shawn could do, you can't help but smile. Staggering.
I grew up in Memphis Tennessee and saw Shawn the first time when he was 13 or 14 with his band savage. He was already better than 90% of the big names. He died way to young.
Cool! Amen.
Thank you so much for sharing Shawn with so many people. We would see him almost weekly in Memphis in tbe 80's when he was with the Willies. He never failed to make us shake our heads in disbelief! He was so nice. He come sit with my buddy and myself between sets sometimes. Very humble. Wed most often talk about aquariums and our fish lol.. He told me he had like 20 aquariums. He was so smart. His skin was always a mess. Bless his heart. I feel honored to have been there. Thanks again!!
Awesome!
The drummer deserves some love too, Sean Rickman I think is his name.
Yeah they're all super tight!
Yea the drummer is Sean Rickman his father is Phil Upchurch the famous guitar player.
Storyboard Dave, wow cool! Thanks for that info.
Sean Rickman is also amazingly good at bass, guitar, vocals, and I think keyboards too. He’s definitely an incredibly gifted multi-instrumentalist.
Thanks very much for this video - I've listened to BOA since 1976 and it's not surprising two hugely talented musicians who were in that band - Tommy Aldridge and Shawn Lane - Shawn never got the acknowledgement he deserved - absolute brilliant!!
I got to see him perform in his teens, and he was only one year older than me. Incredible.
Man I love Shawn Lane. A good friend of mine when we were in high school turned me on to guys like Shawn, Brett Garsed, Greg Howe, Frank Gambale, etc. Shawn Lane was just an unbelievable player. I owe my friend a lifetime of gratitude for opening my mind to true virtuoso musicians. The majority of the population including music lovers have no idea guys like this exist with so much talent. If they did they would turn off FM radio lol
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Amen Brother!!!!
Shawn will always be one of my favorites no matter how much time passes. Simply amazing!
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Shawn Lane didn't die, he came back to his planet
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Man...absolute best comment!! right on...and ya know...youre probably right too!
The Memphis monster! what a composer...I love his tone as well...great vid...thanks!
I have listen SHAWN LANE music almost 20 years. He was more than a guitarist and a musician. I consider, he has reached the top level on the guitar and musicianship, then gone another planet. Rest in Peace Shawn. We really miss you...
Amen.
The way you described Shawn's playing was spot on.
For those new to Shawn here: Shawn was always amazing, but the most mind blowing stuff from him, in my opinion, was his work with Hellborg and Sipe in the mid 90's, and even later with Hellborg and V. Selvaganesh! Check out the live bootlegs on YT! You'll get addicted!
I personally dislike his "dopehead"-style years at the end of his life, the example here is Shawn in his prime where he was an articulate young man, playing beautiful music. Later on he turned weird and introvert, sitting there smoking on stage.
@@Chris741113 well he wasn't in the best condition towards the end of his life either. I personally find his stuff from 96 to 98 to be his best performances before his health really started to tank. But as far as the music he was releasing, I still really enjoy it just for the fact that it was something he reeeeally hadn't done before. Aga of the Ladies is one of my favorite songs ever. I honestly think the stuff before HLS is a little too early 90's sounding, albeit it might be when himself was in better shape. But I don't find the music itself to be as interesting as the stuff he made with Hellborg and Sipe, personally.
Please check out Shawn’s album “power of 10” referring to his 10 fingers. He played every instrument on the album. So sad he died before he could enjoy the fame he deserved. Thank you for sharing this video
No problem ☺
Powers of 10 refers to a movie going from subatomic scales to galaxy clusters and walls and stuff like that. It is the mathematical power function.
Nice surprise Fil, thanks. Can't believe how unknown Shawn is given his skill level, completely agree about your comments on this playing, he's one of the most listenable shredders, hell guitarists, that I've come across because of the melody and variety he infuses in his playing.
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I've been waiting for Shawn. He's beyond categories in his guitar playing prowess. I put him right up there with Holdsworth and Guthrie Govan.
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I absolutely agree! Those three guys are guitar gods.
Those who know - know. I agree
he was also a master piano player.
If you define 'master' as they use the term in chess, then perhaps. A federation master. Adequate, not great.
@@u.v.s.5583 You have no idea what you are talking about. Shawn was the greatest instrumentalist to ever walk the face of this earth. His knowledge of theory, his technical/physical ability, his passion, delivery, speed, vibrato, dynamics, and compositional skill are unparalleled to this day.
...but don't listen to me; see for yourself - Watch the YT video "Jonas Hellborg, Shawn Lane, Jeff Sipe - Atlanta, GA, 1996-08-19 (full concert)". If you still feel that he was simply "adequate" then you're simply a hater.@
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@@jbwnova It is very hard to compare Shawn Lane as piano player to Cziffra or Hamelin or put any of top 100 piano performers ever. On guitar, yes, there have been but a handful of musicians worthy being mentioned in one sentence together with Shawn Lane. That's the difference. Don't make him a piano overlord. Yes, he was extremely good. He has no need of being overhyped.
the drummer, sean rickman, is a beast as well. his “compositional drumming” dvd is something special. also did some excellent work with steve coleman.
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One thing I noted also is like other amazing players like Vai or Guthrie Govan he is incredibly creative with his phrasing: his melodies are superb not just because of the notes he is playing and the harmonic context but also the off-the-wall phrasing that makes it more than a regular on-the-beat-always melody but dances around the tempo yet it always come back to it just in time to accentuate giving it an even greater emphasis, just awesome.
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For me it is his phrasing that really sets him apart from the others often mentioned as peers. Constantly blown away by his total control of the instrument and honestly can't think of another player to match him in that regard.
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The way the other players in the NAMM 93 video displays it perfectly. Everyone was just waiting for him to step up and annihilate the crowd - you can see it in their faces. It's the gods of guitar looking at something greater than any of them.
If you take away all the fast paced run and difficult technicalities, Shawn is still one of best guitarist of all time. Sound coming out of his fingers is such a joy to listen to.
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I'm so happy you reviewed this! I was literally watching him play this song the other day and was going to recommend it to you. Shawn is the true king. RIP
I love "Get You Back". I always listen to that song to give a little lift to my spirit.
The greatest guitarist of all time. Even 'ol Buckethead has said so. RIP you absolute genius✌️☮️
Amen.
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Every time I listen to this (and i've been listening to Grey Pianos Flying for over a decade, and it's accompanied me through so many fraught and beautiful situations over that time) I can only say that Shawn Lane had that ability to pick things from this universe and put them into a composition that brings a tear to our eye or a mellow smile upon our face, or both at the same time! Shawn was truly a beautiful human being and great composer, and his music is testimony to so many things...
Amen!
@@wingsofpegasus Check out Epilogue for Lisa...sublime!!!
Shawn Lane was the greatest guitarist, who worked hard and practiced constantly. He earned it; it wasn't given to him.
He was a technical tyrannosaurus, he has an instructional video that’s shows off his freakishly fast technique. Paul Gilbert described him as “terrifying” God took him from us much to soon😞
Well, I was waiting for this video. Shawn was a genius, one of these virtuosos like Bach, Chopin, Liszt... who had the ability to merge a amazing technique with gorgeous melodies.
And like many of those genius, he left us too soon.
Amen.
Don't know why he doesn't get more attention. I'm 62 and haven't heard anyone close to him technically or melodically.
i run into ppl here in memphis who knew him. my admiration of their friend gives us an immediate connection. in that way, shawn is still bringing ppl together. he was just honored on beale. if there is another guitarist near his level of virtuosity, i’ve never heard them
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lane's true talent really shined not when he went off on light speed soloing but when he slowed it down. Songs like epilogue for lisa, flying grey pianos and once upon a time in the west are better showcases for his ability instead of mind-numbing speed.
On one hand I would of loved to see Shawn live but on the other my face would of been so melted I'd look like donatella Versace.
You mention Paul Gilbert's and Buckethead's praise. My favorite came from Vernon Reid (I saw an article when Shawn died.... a lot of comments from a lot of top players, about him).... Vernon Reid was asked if he thought Shawn was the fastest guitar player ever. Vernon replied "He was the fastest *good* guitar player..."
the man had the greatest fretboard hand/fingers of all time.
What an amazing pinky finger this man had. He had more in his pinky than I have in my whole hand!
Always glad to see people find out about the Memphis legend. They used to pass tapes of Shawn around LA and the rockers from the 80's and 90's for sure knew who he was. Many Memphis stories about this cat, Who I did meet and see a few times. A story that I've heard a couple versions of was Joe Walsh , who was known to spend a lot of time in Memphis , either at Ardent studios and others, who I saw at a guitar store here years ago just hanging out, once heard Shawn live and was blown away. The story varies - but the tag line was always the same: " yeah. He is fucking amazing. Fast. But why is he is such a damn hurry? " Noting Shawn's fast playing and finger picking. Lol. Anyway - RIP Shawn Lane.
I knew Shawn when he was only 16 and smoking every guitar player in Memphis . Fast forward many years when one night Shawn and a friend came over to my house and as we stood in the kitchen my dad walks in and I introduce him to the guys and I said this is Shawn and he plays guitar and my dad says ''Guitar player? So are you any good?'' Well I could have died from embarrassment but Shawn being such a sweet and soft-spoken guy he smiles and says ''I think so'' THINK????? One of the best on the planet but still grounded without any ego. I miss Shawn so much
Haha wow!
@@wingsofpegasus When Shawn wasn't playing he was reading at the Central St. Library. Then when he stopped touring with Black Oak he put down the guitar and mastered the Classical Piano
He is literally SPEAKING through his instrument....
Love listening to Shawn, just flows.
You have so many guitar videos, I feel at press time here, looking at this video with 412 plays is living proof that most guitarists have no clue about chops, taste and legacy. Shawn, Ray Gomez, Sylvain Luc are the unsung heroes , and have extreme under the radar talent.
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Shawn is a favorite of this old guy. Great analysis Fil! Many thanks.
It's funny because i can get super excited talking about all the big named guitarist out there and then i think about how Shawn plays.😵 My reaction is of disbelief and basically I become speechless. Yep, Shawn raised the bar on technical playing to a level that is virtually impossible to reach. His popularity should have been way way more than what is was. I bet even Hendrix would have been scared of his playing. 😉 👍
Hendrix wasn`t that good of a player to be honest. Most of the time it was just a drunken junky with a guitar barely able to play in tune. Sure, he revolutionized the way people played the guitar, but technically he was pretty mediocre...
@@JamoZNL omg you have to look up the vid of shawn.talking about Jimi where he`s saying that the way that Hendrix bend notes and such is also highly technical
"And Shawn would always preach about Jimi Hendrix’s soulfulness, because it was fashionable in the shred world to be down on Hendrix. Shawn would play ‘Red House’ so intensely, as an example of how technically difficult Jimi’s playing was.”
Yes, I do know that Hendrix had great frustration in putting out the quality that he demanded from himself many times during the height of his popularity. One time I believe he even walked off stage because he was pissed off regarding his playing, but I definitely agree with Shawn commenting on his soulful playing abilities. Both chaps have their place in guitarist history. Whatever planet Shawn came from, at least he made his mark here for us to appreciate it for years to come. 😁👍👍👍
Hendrix was definitely afraid of toots thelemains. I'm sure he'd be mortified at Shawn lane
Happy to see you give an analysis.. I got to meet him a few times. He was a really humble person.
Cool!
RIP SHAWN LANE THE BEST GUITARIST AND MUSICIAN IN THIS PLANET...PLEASE REACT TO SHAWN LANE - GET YOU BACK NEXT....
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Thank you for highlighting Shawn. He was a marvel. Loved the analysis!
wow, how did i miss shawn lane?? i never heard of him til now..... i must say, he IS A BEAST!! goodness gracious.
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“Aga of the Ladies” is one of my favorite Shawn Lane tunes.
He was very comfortable playing at such level, even from a very early age, and he always had his own style
I am a big fan of what you're doing here brother. Great job! I remember recommending Shawn Lane to your channel before. But, I'd love to see another video on Shawn.
The way he could start on the second beat (or even an offbeat), do a blistering run and the phrasing was just absolutely amazing. That's one thing that Paul Gilbert had to say about Shawn; how he could play phrasings at such a speed was beyond anyone.
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Thank you so much for doing this reaction!
No problem!
I'm new to the channel still have lots a videos to watch, Great analysis, Shawn was a superior player and like many others he is truly missed.. Thank you and keep rocking......
Another crazy brilliant player. His chops are almost TOO GOOD, in that's he's often so far above most other players in technique and raw talent and there's so many notes to digest. Alan Holdsworth could be like this at times. The modern equivalent would be Guthrie Govan, some times it's just too much, even for us guitarists! Of course that's just me, maybe most people don't hear or think this way.
I get what you're saying!
Another fantastic analysis of yet another TRUE legend of the instrument......still picking my face up from his 'incendiary' runs!......my jaws still on the floor......What a 'gift from God'......and now he's in his presence, jamming with all the other past greats.....and I'm sure my father's there with them all (my biggest influence).....
Thanks again from this 'humbled, eternal student of the guitar', I pray God bless Shawn's family and yours abundantly....ps, was awesome to see the outpouring of love and respect from his peers....ALL 'monster technicians' themselves......made it that much more amazing......he, left us 'mere mortals' a breathtaking legacy.
Wish you had reviewed 'Get You Back' which really showcases his playing. Amazingly, Shawn started with piano, as did Eric Johnson, another great guitar player.
Yeah!
Rice with angel's....
Or Time is the enemy.🎸
@@wingsofpegasus Yes Please Get you Back!! Awesome playing
So happy you had a look at Shawn Lane Fil. Nice job for sure as I could tell the joy you had watching him, and I get that same feeling every time I watch him as well. I loved this man's playing, he is one of the most gifted guitarist and musicians I have ever seen and heard.
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Super cool! This guy is lovely!!! Nice tribute !!!
I met Shawn for three times....he was from another planet....
Thanks for the great analyzes. I have loved Shawn since I saw his Paris concert video, now thanks to you, I have a much better understanding what makes him great.
i didnt know about Shawn and cortisol. Thx for sharing, rate him even higher now. Top 5 ever for me.
I've only recently really started listening to Shawn, and my god was he INCREDIBLE. He has moved up in my pantheon of fusion guitar favorites. Up there with McLaughlin, Di Meola, Holdsworth, etc
Nice video. Just found out about Shawn maybe a year ago and he's easily become my favorite player and my biggest inspiration.
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Love this video!!! Your explanations are spot on!
Thanks!
Shawn Lane could pick 18 notes per second! (Guitar World, July 2008)
I had never seen Shawn Lane before. Thanks for sharing!
No problem!
Finally Shawn Lane, not sure if you did others from him, but Shawn Lane really is the goat. Love him so much. You really have to dig deeper to understand him. Definitely check out "The way it has to be" and "Wherever you walk". Just incredible. Great vid!!
Thanks!
WOW! I never heard of this guy...This was really good!
Nice! I was literally going to suggest this video to you a few days ago 🤘
The only thing I know about Shawn Lane is that he was a teacher of Buckethead once.
Makes sense!
Shawn was only an inspiration to buckethead, not a teacher.
Only Shawn ate all the chicken and buckethead kept the empty packaging...lol
when SL shreds his guitar, its Shawn making a beautiful music.. Shawn+ Allan= Humble Geniuses.
He was such a beast. He did some great work with Jonas Hellborg
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everybody always looks over his years with jonas hellborg.Thats some his best work age of the ladies holy shit....
Just came across this - wow.
This clip is a major "what the?" moment!! Thanks a lot for the info about Shawn, one of the true greatest amongst the greatest. His existence might have been enough to make Clapton give up. What a loss for us all! I will say "Amen" for you. :-)
Yeah I think most people watching this want to give up! 😅
Excellent Review!!! You could spend 10 years doing reviews of all the Shawn Lane videos available for viewing here on UA-cam. This review just scratches the surface of this man's incredible talent on the guitar. Shawn was also a deep intellectual reading 4 or 5 books a week on many subjects. If you have time, take a listen to the work he did with Jonas Hellborg which is predominantly influenced by the indian raga style of musical improvisation and composition. But there is a mystery surrounding Shawn Lane's music. Why is none of the concert footage available for purchase? I do have the Paris show from May 2003 on DVD. But who own's the rights to Shawn Lane's recorded music and video footage? I can imagine legal battles taking place behind the scenes between Shawn's family, ex-wife, daughter, and all the musicians he played and recorded with. If it wasn't for UA-cam, the world may have never heard of Shawn Lane who, in my opinion, is the greatest and most gifted muscian I have ever heard. To really take your channel to new height's, I think if you got Jonas Hellborg for an interview to direct these questions to, along with the guys from "That Pedal Show" and/or Anderton's Music, your channel would be the #1 place to congregate online for the best critical analysis and interviews of musicians, instruments, and all the pedal toys between the guitar and the amp. Think about it!
Thanks for the suggestion! Yeah I just do these videos as they're requested, one day I hope to make music full time as I have my own album out and do covers on here too 🤘
@@wingsofpegasus Your videos are brilliant. I watch tons of reaction videos and yours are by far the best. Keep up the good work. The enthusiasm you have for music is infectious!
@@wingsofpegasus could you cover West Side Boogie and Once upon a time in the west?
The Bar is in Outter Space with Shawn the Hope he Created is really Mesmerizing
Shawn's playing speaks for itself. It's world class.
But the music he's playing to..........calypso fusion? I can think of about 23,000 other styles I prefer to that.
teppolundgren exactly. I don’t care how amazing someone is at their given instrument,if the goal is to create something that’s pleasant to listen to this ain’t it. There’s a reason no one outside of guitar fanboy circles has heard of him.
Absolute genius, Fil. You and Shawn. As much as I don't care for jazz that was the perfect choice to show off Shawn's capabilities. It's hard to envision just how good he was when you consider that his playing was compromised by a lifelong battle with arthritis and, by this time, with Cushings Syndrome. R.I.P. Speedster. Cheers.
Amen.
i have only just discovered shawn lane; he is probably the best of his genre.
Hywel 4 If you like Shawn you should look into Frank Gambale, another monster of the Jazz fusion genre.
One of Shawn's most beautiful songs is "Epilogue for Lisa" . Check out the video clip of him playing the song at The Musician's Institute Hollywood in february 5th of 1993.
One of the few players ,who,when you slow down his ultra fast runs ,sounds even more melodic ,ast knowledge on so many subjects ,and also a great piano player,Shawn is still underrated ,dedicated to his craft ,gone too soon, will be missed ,by those who appreciated him,Peace.
Man Shawn makes it look super easy! Of course it isn't easy at all! I work and work and can't achieve a third as much as these greats flip off without even trying it seems! Lol.
Never give up though folks, just remember, there are geniuses out there who display all of their magic for us all to see. We can learn from what they freely give away. And yes, Slash is a fantastic guitar player and has always sort of disguised himself with his hat and hair. Would I know him on the street if I walked right past him? Not unless he was wearing his hat and had his hair over his face....lol.
Thanks Fil for once again bringing these great guitarists to the forefront and to our attention. No doubt you are helping a new generation of guitar players become even better by exposing them to these greats from the past, and not so far past.
It's a win/win situation for us all.
Peace out and "Long Live The South."
No problem!
This is a great take on Shawn. He really was legendary ❤️
Saw met the legend Shawn at NAMM in 1996 with Jonas and Jeff
Very interesting Caribbean type changes for a more metal oriented type of guitarist. I know he’s been gone for quite a while but if you told me this was recorded yesterday I would believe you. Timeless and ahead of his time at the time.
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I'm glad Fil that you are showing other types of music, even though this is not my type of music, but realize he is talented. Keep coming out with these.
Will do!