Shawn was at my house one night as we talked in the kitchen and my dad walks in and I introduce them and say ''dad, Shawn plays guitar'' My dad replies and said '' Guitar huh? so, are you any good?'' Well first I just wanted to die and melt into the floor but Shawn being the sweet,kind person he was said '' Well, I think so'' DO WHAT/// think so??????? OMG how down to Earth without a trace of ego is that.. Because that night in my kitchen I am pretty sure the Earth changed its rotation and it orbited around Shawn. Shawn ,even though gone many years now is still a much better player in death than most players are in life..
After many thousands of awesome solos, I have to say, this is the best, this performance should be first on every list. It’s in my heart, it’s my favorite! I love everything in this song and version. Technique meets melodies and musicality in a sublime way.
Been looking to do a REAL ROCKIN version of this song in the band due to a request but looking at all the other versions this one hit me right in balls.! Gunna give this a crack...wish me luck..😐😑🤔😎👍🤘
I hate when I see ratings of guitarists etc ... because I don t believe ratings belong in music, ... but Shawn. Shawn was so fantastic that I can reach the point where I can say, .. that considering everything, ... basically he was the best there ever was. Yes. I think so. He was. Shawn.
Shawn Lane being the greatest guitarist who ever lived aside, this is such a wonderful recording and performance. I've never listened to something that could make me feel something so intensely time and time again as this does.
The man was so much before his time and so underrated. He had the speed that was ungodly and the ability to be melodic as well. Unfortunate that we no longer get to hear him today. The first time I heard his version was incredible. Still moves me as much today as it did in the past. I love players that are super fast but also have the ability to be super melodic. Miss him dearly.
Sadly, Shawn passed away just a few years before cellphone video and TH-cam became ubiquitous. Imagine all the great live performance footage we would have had of Shawn if the timing were different.
@@Prometheus4096 Yeah. It's kind of hard to believe the US is so far behind in healthcare when it has plenty of money and the most powerful military in the world. It's embarrassing, honestly.
Please dont compare with other guitarist amd stay positif . Everyone have their own positif energy and Shawn Lane is one of them and i really salute him . R.I.P mr Shawn Lane . U are awesome brother!!! God bless
Shawn Lane is different even in timbre, we feel his feeling in the first notes. What a wonderful version alternating the guitar channel clean with distortion, and making small improvisations that are unique and sublime... Shawn respected Hendrix's version, but elevated it to an interpretation never seen before, one of the best ever made... and the other members were very good players.
Just incredible! I seriously doubt there will ever be another like him. R.I.P. Shawn. I have talked to you on a few occasions, and you were always super humble and kind with a sweet spirit.
@@Datanditto No, it's rather "this apple tastes sweeter than orange". Two totally different fruits, neither worse or better, but you still can tell which one is sweeter. If you wanna be a smartass and use comparisons, at least make sure, that they are accurate.
@@Kondzio717 Not sure you get it.. Listen, both the orange and the apple can make juice. The thing is- apple juice is never fresh squeezed only from concentrate, however- orange juice can be fresh squeezed OR from concentrate, now why is that? And Ive had apples that taste like what ballocks smell like and oranges that taste sweeter than mommas honey. It depends on whether you had something sweet to eat prior to tasting the fruit that seems sweetest in this case the apple for you but you should always try to clean your pallet first before tasting. So on a scale of pomegranate to banana, Slash being pomegranate and Allen Holdsworth being banana, Id like an everything smoothie with extra turbinado- hold the pomegranate add extra fresh squeezed orange juice please.
@@Datanditto You can still compare one quality which is speed of playing, same as sweetness of the fruit. And I simply compared this one particular factor - speed - in my original post. I never stated that Malmsteen is worse than Shaun, or vice versa. I think you are still the one missing a point and overinterpreting shit, which was pretty simple and self explanatory.
I have many favorite guitarists of various genres. Some of these players stick out, even among the most skilled. To me, Shawn is in this group. Though I cannot do what he did routinely, I am continually motivated by his work. Thank you, Shawn!
Being humble and genuine isn't hard when you have ABSOLUTELY nothing to prove. This solo here is played with such command and confidence. I've been playing my whole life and I have never come close to these kind of energy.
@@JoshButterballs Said in reverence, not overwhelm. I'm content that I don't play at that level. Too much sacrifice to get that good - if one even can.
I went to Memphis State during that time. I'm also the engineer who recorded the studio version of "Simple Lives" for a class project with Eric Phillips. So yes I saw Shawn live for six hours while he tracked in the control room, just a few feet away from me
TexasFury hey brother.. a Texas blues man here out in San Diego. Mr. Lane has saved my life so many times, and for this I owe him everything I ever earn. I would love to bother you for a little bit your work with Shawn. Calling my self a fan would be an understatement. I'm more of a disciple. He's changed my life. For the better. A long shot here but would love to talk to you. Grew up outside of Austin. Never heard anything like him before. Amazing.
I wrote Simple Lives. Don't know which version you are referring to but we cut it at Kiva Studios in Memphis as the 3 Willys....me, my brother on Drums and Shawn on guitar. We cut a bunch of other songs that we never did anything with also including a version of Jimi Hendrix's "Bold as Love", Should release them sometime.
Yngwie is a great player and Shawn embraced all kinds of music. That being said, Malmsteen never took these kinds of risks and there is a raw, unexplainable power to Lane that I've never found anywhere else.
Yngwie is great I would have liked to seen him try some other things. Because as great as he is he's one dimensional compared to Shawn and I am just hearing Shawn for the first time tonight. I am a Steve Morse and Paul Gilbert fan and somebody mentioned Shawn in a comment so I wanted to check him out. He was way more outside the lines than Steve or Paul. I was watching him play Gray Pianos flying and I have never seen anybody approach the fret board like Shawn it was amazing!! He also seemed to be filling musical gaps in places he only knew were there. Shawn was obviously a virtuoso but his fire seemed to be very much like Hendrix a groundbreaking trailblazer almost like he knew his time on this plain was limited
+klbax63 I love Steve Morse, my father introduced me to his playing a long time ago, his tone is unique too. I agree with you about Malmsteen, he is so good in that neoclassical idiom but he only really strayed from that with a few bluesy tracks. Shawn really explored music, he was a fan of Liszt, Tatum, Nancarrow, Scriabin, etc. His music can't be pigeonholed, I think of how vastly different his HLS improvs are from his solo albums and how pieces like the Suite or One Note at a Time set his apart from the pack. He was a sound melodist on top of being proficient on two instruments.
The first track of Shawn's I listened to was "The Way It Has to Be" 30 seconds in I was struck with the Hendrix vibe with a splash of Eric Johnson tone on top what a mood piece. I'm also a big Stevie Ray Vaughn guy and that Hendrix vibe can't be faked Stevie had it and I got it right off from Shawn I don't know how I am just hearing about him I would have loved to see him live
+klbax63 That track is so good, actually that whole album is somewhat reserved for Shawn but then you'll get a run that makes your jaw hit the floor. You must be a fan of his Trademark cover? I've always loved Peace in Mississippi, he does the most insane pentatonic groupings in that one.
2:28 reminds me of Paligap by Hendrix. The solo by Shawn at the ending totally sound so weird. Man someone give this song to Buckethead, he'll die. so unexpected from Shawn Lane. I should listen to his stuff with The Willy's.
I agree. In Shawn's case, it is particularly heartrending because he was a great person and possessed an irreplaceable talent. I have been listening to a lot of Alexei Sultanov recordings and his story is similarly affecting, having passed at the age of 35. We are fortunate to be able to remember them in their music but it can be a heavy thing to contemplate, as it begs other philosophical (perhaps unanswerable) questions.
Shawn was at my house one night as we talked in the kitchen and my dad walks in and I introduce them and say ''dad, Shawn plays guitar'' My dad replies and said '' Guitar huh? so, are you any good?'' Well first I just wanted to die and melt into the floor but Shawn being the sweet,kind person he was said '' Well, I think so'' DO WHAT/// think so??????? OMG how down to Earth without a trace of ego is that.. Because that night in my kitchen I am pretty sure the Earth changed its rotation and it orbited around Shawn. Shawn ,even though gone many years now is still a much better player in death than most players are in life..
1:27 what a clean lick
After many thousands of awesome solos, I have to say, this is the best, this performance should be first on every list. It’s in my heart, it’s my favorite! I love everything in this song and version. Technique meets melodies and musicality in a sublime way.
Shawn's solo on Let It Be (with Paul Gilbert) is up there, too. If only we had footage of it.
Been looking to do a REAL ROCKIN version of this song in the band due to a request but looking at all the other versions this one hit me right in balls.! Gunna give this a crack...wish me luck..😐😑🤔😎👍🤘
It’s not just the solo it’s his rhythm work also right from the begging to the end just insane
I hate when I see ratings of guitarists etc ... because I don t believe ratings belong in music, ... but Shawn. Shawn was so fantastic that I can reach the point where I can say, .. that considering everything, ... basically he was the best there ever was. Yes. I think so. He was. Shawn.
I’ve listened to this a thousand times still mind blowing
4:28 excuse me while I communicate with other planets
Into the stratosphere from the start
Shawn Lane being the greatest guitarist who ever lived aside, this is such a wonderful recording and performance. I've never listened to something that could make me feel something so intensely time and time again as this does.
Cool seeing my son on here commenting about the GOAT!
The man was so much before his time and so underrated. He had the speed that was ungodly and the ability to be melodic as well. Unfortunate that we no longer get to hear him today. The first time I heard his version was incredible. Still moves me as much today as it did in the past. I love players that are super fast but also have the ability to be super melodic. Miss him dearly.
Under-rated by who?
The deaf? Slash fans?
Legend. Absolutely stunning. The pick attack and details of his phrasing are unmatched.
Mr Lane, the best ever.. AMAZING. sick licks
Sadly, Shawn passed away just a few years before cellphone video and TH-cam became ubiquitous. Imagine all the great live performance footage we would have had of Shawn if the timing were different.
R.I.P Mr Shawn Lane !!! God bless u
Shawn would be alive today if the US had universal health care just like every other modern country.
@@Prometheus4096 Yeah. It's kind of hard to believe the US is so far behind in healthcare when it has plenty of money and the most powerful military in the world. It's embarrassing, honestly.
Speechless....
Shawns playing is beautiful and sublime....none today or before sound or feel like Shawn.....
Every lick and fill in is SO FUCKING GOOD! HOLY HELL SHAWN HOW DID U DO ÌT
His sense of timing and space for his fills always blew me away. The Sneaky Pete's video is such a great example of that ability.
Please dont compare with other guitarist amd stay positif . Everyone have their own positif energy and Shawn Lane is one of them and i really salute him . R.I.P mr Shawn Lane . U are awesome brother!!! God bless
el era Dumnezeu pe chitară...nimemi niic in ziua de azi nu pot reproduce sută la sută ce facea Shawn Lane acum 30 de ani
Shawn Lane is different even in timbre, we feel his feeling in the first notes. What a wonderful version alternating the guitar channel clean with distortion, and making small improvisations that are unique and sublime... Shawn respected Hendrix's version, but elevated it to an interpretation never seen before, one of the best ever made... and the other members were very good players.
PERFECT GUITAR SOLOS - PERFECT SINGER !!!!!
God dammit this brings me to tears. I miss you Shawn.
Just incredible! I seriously doubt there will ever be another like him. R.I.P. Shawn. I have talked to you on a few occasions, and you were always super humble and kind with a sweet spirit.
This guy makes Malmsteen look slooooooooooooooooow.
Two different things. Its like saying: this apple doesnt taste like an orange.
@@Datanditto No, it's rather "this apple tastes sweeter than orange". Two totally different fruits, neither worse or better, but you still can tell which one is sweeter. If you wanna be a smartass and use comparisons, at least make sure, that they are accurate.
@@Kondzio717 Not sure you get it..
Listen, both the orange and the apple can make juice. The thing is- apple juice is never fresh squeezed only from concentrate, however- orange juice can be fresh squeezed OR from concentrate, now why is that?
And Ive had apples that taste like what ballocks smell like and oranges that taste sweeter than mommas honey. It depends on whether you had something sweet to eat prior to tasting the fruit that seems sweetest in this case the apple for you but you should always try to clean your pallet first before tasting. So on a scale of pomegranate to banana, Slash being pomegranate and Allen Holdsworth being banana, Id like an everything smoothie with extra turbinado- hold the pomegranate add extra fresh squeezed orange juice please.
@@Datanditto You can still compare one quality which is speed of playing, same as sweetness of the fruit. And I simply compared this one particular factor - speed - in my original post. I never stated that Malmsteen is worse than Shaun, or vice versa. I think you are still the one missing a point and overinterpreting shit, which was pretty simple and self explanatory.
No need to compare, both do there own different things and both are gods :)
I have many favorite guitarists of various genres.
Some of these players stick out, even among the most skilled.
To me, Shawn is in this group.
Though I cannot do what he did routinely, I am continually motivated by his work.
Thank you, Shawn!
OMFG, that solo is sick as fuck I wish I could have seen that. I might have lost my bowels. He died way to soon RIP big man.
ahh yes..my old friend Shawn! R.I.P..Immaculate phrasing and playing !
Perfect guitar sound !! Incredibly beautiful melodic solo
Being humble and genuine isn't hard when you have ABSOLUTELY nothing to prove. This solo here is played with such command and confidence. I've been playing my whole life and I have never come close to these kind of energy.
lol don't be overwhelmed, practice enjoying it more
@@JoshButterballs Said in reverence, not overwhelm. I'm content that I don't play at that level. Too much sacrifice to get that good - if one even can.
Rob Caudiill bass & vocals, Russ Caudill drums, Sam Bryant keys
As talented as Rob is he ALWAYS has the time to remind everyone what a monster player Shawn was.
I went to Memphis State during that time. I'm also the engineer who recorded the studio version of "Simple Lives" for a class project with Eric Phillips. So yes I saw Shawn live for six hours while he tracked in the control room, just a few feet away from me
TexasFury hey brother.. a Texas blues man here out in San Diego. Mr. Lane has saved my life so many times, and for this I owe him everything I ever earn. I would love to bother you for a little bit your work with Shawn. Calling my self a fan would be an understatement. I'm more of a disciple. He's changed my life. For the better. A long shot here but would love to talk to you. Grew up outside of Austin. Never heard anything like him before. Amazing.
I wrote Simple Lives. Don't know which version you are referring to but we cut it at Kiva Studios in Memphis as the 3 Willys....me, my brother on Drums and Shawn on guitar. We cut a bunch of other songs that we never did anything with also including a version of Jimi Hendrix's "Bold as Love", Should release them sometime.
4:30 on his fingers are laughing at Yngwie
Yngwie is a great player and Shawn embraced all kinds of music. That being said, Malmsteen never took these kinds of risks and there is a raw, unexplainable power to Lane that I've never found anywhere else.
Yngwie is great I would have liked to seen him try some other things. Because as great as he is he's one dimensional compared to Shawn and I am just hearing Shawn for the first time tonight. I am a Steve Morse and Paul Gilbert fan and somebody mentioned Shawn in a comment so I wanted to check him out. He was way more outside the lines than Steve or Paul. I was watching him play Gray Pianos flying and I have never seen anybody approach the fret board like Shawn it was amazing!! He also seemed to be filling musical gaps in places he only knew were there. Shawn was obviously a virtuoso but his fire seemed to be very much like Hendrix a groundbreaking trailblazer almost like he knew his time on this plain was limited
+klbax63 I love Steve Morse, my father introduced me to his playing a long time ago, his tone is unique too. I agree with you about Malmsteen, he is so good in that neoclassical idiom but he only really strayed from that with a few bluesy tracks. Shawn really explored music, he was a fan of Liszt, Tatum, Nancarrow, Scriabin, etc. His music can't be pigeonholed, I think of how vastly different his HLS improvs are from his solo albums and how pieces like the Suite or One Note at a Time set his apart from the pack. He was a sound melodist on top of being proficient on two instruments.
The first track of Shawn's I listened to was "The Way It Has to Be" 30 seconds in I was struck with the Hendrix vibe with a splash of Eric Johnson tone on top what a mood piece. I'm also a big Stevie Ray Vaughn guy and that Hendrix vibe can't be faked Stevie had it and I got it right off from Shawn I don't know how I am just hearing about him I would have loved to see him live
+klbax63 That track is so good, actually that whole album is somewhat reserved for Shawn but then you'll get a run that makes your jaw hit the floor. You must be a fan of his Trademark cover? I've always loved Peace in Mississippi, he does the most insane pentatonic groupings in that one.
Who did the vocals on this?
Me, Rob Caudill and I played bass on it as well. My brother Russell Caudill on Drums and Sam Bryant on keys.
The ending solo is pure nuts even considering Shawn standards , wish this was recorded with video, damn
So much GOOD STUFF going on, here! All I can do, is just nod my head,,,,and smile!
What a beast
2:28 reminds me of Paligap by Hendrix. The solo by Shawn at the ending totally sound so weird. Man someone give this song to Buckethead, he'll die. so unexpected from Shawn Lane. I should listen to his stuff with The
Willy's.
I always miss Mitch Mitchell's drumming, no matter how great the guitar playing is...
Always so all over the place it's perfect for Jimi.
Mitch Was basically a Rock Jazz fusion one of the first !!
I WANT TO SEE A VIDEO OF THIS - NOW
Hands down the best version of watchtower after Hendrix
Maybe if based on guitar playing alone, but Frank Marino has a killer version too.
I really feel very sad every time i think about Shawn's tragic death. It's often for angels to live short.....
I agree. In Shawn's case, it is particularly heartrending because he was a great person and possessed an irreplaceable talent. I have been listening to a lot of Alexei Sultanov recordings and his story is similarly affecting, having passed at the age of 35. We are fortunate to be able to remember them in their music but it can be a heavy thing to contemplate, as it begs other philosophical (perhaps unanswerable) questions.
THE OUTRO SOLOING;MATES***
AMAZING!
What a great selection of tones!!!!
I wish some one would tab this cause every aspect is fucking amazing and dead on no ones taken this song to new heights since hendrix
No one ever did, does or will do a better version of this song than Jimi did! No one! Ever!!!
Press play on this video.
@@Essacep amazing response!
@KeithWhalen11 did they play one more night in that show ??,,would love to get a copy of that show... any pointers ??
No, we didn't. That was one of Shawn's favorites of our original music written by Sam Bryant the keyboard player.
3.57... I think Jimmy would definitely have heard that flurry up there..
my fav also, thanks for uploading
Still in 2023 the best. Guthrie is the only guy I know that comes close.
WOW...
I wish some one with an ear would transcribe this
Levi Clay could do it, I watched him transcribe and he's excellent.
Levi is an amazing talent.
I saw a video of lane explaining similar licks
Any one know what guitar was he using here ?
'Who feel that marriage is a joke'
I was going through a divorce when I came up with that line…it just happened 😉
It's like he's playing his bud Buckethead's licks but on steroids lol.
what year ?
Roctober 1987
The ending solo, i dont know what to say.
It was cool of you not to play the...
but I'M SHAWN LANES NEPHEW card,
BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE :D LOL!
Peace bro!
2nd only to the creator, Jimi
INFERNAL UNTOPPED SOLI ___________SHAWN FOREVER*
Go get you some fresh drawers all you would be pickers. This is the REAL THING
no one did/does it better
It's good. But it ain't Jimi.
You're right....
It's better
no shit lmao. Anybody covering a dead artist's music will not be them. He isn't trying to be Jimi, but is paying tribute in his way.
@@rockn4Godman It's not better, this is simply Shawn Lane's tribute to Jimi and he did it phenomenally. It's not a competition.
Still, have to admit it's pretty amazing.
It's also not Pete. Or Bill. Or Johan. Or Sven. Or Zebedeus.