'Shawn Lane Remembered VOL. I'
                                                                                                                    Released on Lion Music in 2004

TRACK LISTING:
1.) "And the Wind Cries Shawn" - Alex Masi
2.) "T-Zone Rhytm" -Patrik Carlsson
3.) "Shaman's" -Stephan Forte'
4.) "Mr. Musique" -Craig Erickson
5.) "Mike Crow's Mailbox of Doom!" -Dave Martone
6.) "Gray Pianos Flying" - Charly Sahona
7.) "Always Remembered" -George Bellas
8.) "No Tempo Da Laranja Doce" - Goncald Pereira
9.) "Epilogue for Pizza" -Rusty Codley
10.) "Dellusion" -Marcel Coenen
11.) "Moonlane Sonata" (intro) -Tony Smoyherman
12.) "Colors of Tomorrow" - Francesco Fareri
13.) "Changing Lanes" -Joop Waters
14.) "Five Lanes" -Lars Eric Mattsson
15.) "The Life of a Miracle" -Mistheria

       
        In 1978, the southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas set up an audition for a fifteen year old Memphis prodigy by the name of Shawn Layne.  By late 1978 Shawn was playing guitar in Black Oak Arkansas.  After performing several shows 1979 Black Oak Arkansas lead singer Jim 'Dandy' Mangrum made the decision  to diband the group become a evangelist. After Black Oak Arkansas disbanded Shawn along with former Black Oak Arkansas bassist Andy Tanas formed the band 'The Streets'.  'The Streets' fell through rather quickly after turning down a record deal with Pasha Records.  Jim Dandy, Shawn, Chris along with new members Kinley Wolfe and Billy Batte reformed Black Oak Arkansas but by 1982 the band had lost it's rowdy southern rock edge  and once again called it quits.  All though several demo's where recorded during the period Shawn was with the band a studio album never materialized.
    While most teenage kids where graduating high school.  Shawn was graduating from the life of a rock star.  After Shawn's graduation he was pretty burnt out from touring and would not resurface until 1983.  In 1983 with a new prospective about playing Shawn began to perform with several local bands around Memphis.  
    Jim Varney would be the first one to capture Shawn's playing ability in the studio.  The 4th volume of Shrapnel's 'U.S. Metal' in 1985 features a guitar solo by Shawn called, "Statosphere II".  During the late eighties and through the nineties Shawn did studio work for artist like; Jim Jamison (Survivor), Joe Walsh, Sam and Dave, just to name a few, he was even invited to join Alice Copper for a tour but declined.  In 1987 Shawn would do guitar work for Ringo Starr on an album that would never be released.
    In 2001 Shawn parted ways with his business associate Les Birtchfield, abandoning Eye Records, and shut down his official website.  Eye Reckon Records  was given no choice in the matter but to shelve  several planned releases by Shawn.  It was during this period Shawn was hospitalized suffering from serious health problems.  Shawn made a quick recovery and started gigging around Memphis with a local bar band the 'Time Bandits'.  Even though Shawn was just making cigarette money he was once again doing what he enjoyed.
    By 2002 things really began to pick up for Shawn.  With his hospitalization just a memory he re-united with Jeff Stipe for several club tours in the Southeastern U.S. and Europe the set list for those dates consisted of songs from their heyday and Eastern rags. 
    February 2003 Shawn's long awaited dream would come true. Shawn, Hellborg, along with drummer Andrea Marchesini, traveled to the Indian subcontinent for a short tour.  The trio where hailed has true rock stars.  In early September 2003 while preparing for a new album with Hellborg and Ginger Baker, Shawn developed severe breathing problems and underwent various medical test.  Even though Shawn was to stay on oxygen for the remainder of his life, he sadly passed away on Friday the 26th of the same month as being diagnosed. 

    In 2004 artist from Lion Music came together to pay their respects to not only a great musician but also a brother.  In the only way they know how, with music.  "Shawn Lane VOL. I"  consist of fifteen tracks written by fifteen artist.  The CD is an expression of  what Shan meant to each individual artist.  As I listen to the tracks I am sure there is a song on this CD will help ease the sorrow felt for all Shawn Lane fans world wide.