Jonas Hellborg, Shawn Lane, Jeff Sipe - Atlanta, GA, 1996-08-20 (full concert)

Hellborg, Lane and Sipe:
August 20, 1996
Venue: Drums & Percussion
Atlanta, GA
Hot
Lanta
Shredfest
Night 2
Charlie K film / Silver Stallion DVD Production
Setlist:
Improvisation
Improvisation
Deep Umbra
Abstract Logic
Improvisation
Improvisation
Baraji
Unknown
Stellar Rays
Improvisation
Improvisation
Juvalamu
Rice With The Angels
Shawn Lane - Guitar
Jonas Hellborg - Bass
Jeff Sipe (Apt Q-258) - Drums

[@vincentbuccieri9305]

I am in My 60's and Started Playing Guitar when I was 8. I Have Listened to and Studied All the Great Guitarest's from Every Style that Can Be Played on Guitar , And I Say This is One of the Best Live Performance 's I Have Ever Heard! I am Sad I Never Got to See Him In Person , But Only Just Recently Discovered Him Last Year!

[@BenCautious22]

I'm of similar vintage and I get it. I don't play, but grew up with some greats who are still great -- way out on the edge great. I"ve seen things,. I've been places. I've heard everything....almost. I'm an accomplished listener. And THIS is SICK! This video alone is a rabbit hole, but it opens others. I've heard some Hellborg. But I've only heard OF Shawn Lane and I'm ashamed I never took time to listen to him. The duration of otherworldly energy is just crazy. Think I'll listen to that again....

[@jameshayes6366]

It’s great just to know that this music exists, especially because so many music fans have no idea about this trio… let’s be happy that we can enjoy this music at all!

[@dennisdreher1038]

this is the best video on youtube

[@FenceThis]

well, the concert from the day before is atleast as good ! also uploaded here by alexsh

[@levisalvini4110]

Shawn Lane was a gift from God!!!

[@gabeg3194]

I was very fortunate to see these guys in Baltimore in 1996 (I believe). I almost didn't go cause I didn't know of them. So happy I did cause these guys have stuck with me ever since. Temporal Analogues of Paradise is still in my top 5 albums. Changed me in a way that I can't even describe....

[@MattFoleysGhost]

Nice! Which venue?

[@waydebaker33]

I hope that it changed you the way this very performance changed my life. I'm so grateful to be alive.

[@motufunguabungsowi8349]

My feelings exactly.

[@Zepster77]

Same here. That same cd changed me. I could never go back to playing blues jams like I used to after hearing and I mean really hearing that music.

[@robertappleby4891]

Saw them at the old Juanita's Cantina n Little Rock Arkansas,all like 18 of us...fucking monsters!!

[@FatPeaceman]

a pity that so much people just know him for being the fastest this man was so much more

[@Gregorypeckory]

@Basil Ganglia I agree. I don't know any Shawn fans who "just know him for being the fastest". That is hardly the point for people who really appreciate him, and people who experience him usually appreciate him. But of course, most people simply never heard of him.

[@Gregorypeckory]

@Basil Ganglia Thanks man; I appreciate it, and wish you the best too! I'm the same way; have turned quite a few people on to Shawn; I hope some of them benefit as richly as we have from the lucky break of having his treasures in our lives! This might sound out of left field, but if you haven't already, be sure to check out Mandolin Srinivas too; another one of a kind genius that I bet Shawn was a great fan of! He has that incredible "slidey" phrasing together even more than Shawn, and I would be surprised if Shawn didn't model some of his glissando phrasing off Srinivas. Let me know; I bet you'll love him like me if you aren't already a fan!

[@rickyvaughn5046]

🐐

[@bobloblong4843]

I first encountered Shawn Lane (as well as Jason Becker) on some Geocities-level Top10 Shredders list about 12 years ago. I never really got into him from KZbin videos until I listened to his albums.

[@ctusser]

The quality of this video is stunning

[@FatPeaceman]

14:36 that's why i love Jonas Hellborg. Simply.

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

You can hear it when bucket’s on bass

[@mejsjalv]

His slap technique is so clean and looks so smooth and effortless.

[@Onoma314]

Simply in a class of his own. Name any other guitarist that " shreds " and I will probably become distracted by a shiny object in 3 seconds when I listen to them. Shawn, on the other hand, captivates your mind and your heart simultaneously. That's the real difference imo

[@Hologhoul]

So technical and yet so soulful. Masters of their craft!

[@ShanntahnPininchula]

Yes!!!

[@Hovland_Drum_Co]

I have a very special place in my heart for Shawn. Everyone should know his name. Gone way too soon.💔🌠🌌💓

[@rmcfee]

Stunning. The world's greatest power trio! Sipe is a genius, and so are Hellborg and Lane.

[@Kingding6]

37:30 Shawn at his most tender and melodic. Such a joy to hear and see.

[@Gregorypeckory]

Shawn's solo that goes from 22:26 to 25:00 is sublime beyond belief.

[@danbenkert]

Shawn was a Musical genius. I dont know of any other way to describe Shawn. Definately one of the greatest ever.

[@Elemy69]

also 38:11 Beautiful clean solo

[@Alexander_Tronstad]

How about the 01:14:00 and out? God DAMN

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@Alexander_Tronstad Absolutely, and so many other incredible moments; you can pretty much pick at random, grab someone and say "stop and listen to this" and the reaction is probably going to be "OMG!!!"

[@jeffhubbard9951]

I'll only agree with you on this comment. Just incomprehensible speed, along with fantastic note choices. Truly genius improv.

[@u.v.s.5583]

I always come back to this video and the reasons go beyond the obvious talent of the musicians. They have hit gold here, the moods are pure magic. So warm. So jaw dropping. So intense.

[@bobloblong4843]

Me too

[@vish3161]

I could sit down and listen to this all day ! must be heaven on Earth ..

[@flame-sky7148]

The Greatest Trio of the 90's! What an amazing Band. Saw them during the reunion tour 2002! But from 95-97 they were in their prime.

[@motufunguabungsowi8349]

The greatest trio of improvisational fusion ever. Period.

[@stevenlopez7135]

Jonas could spur and draw out the sound of the Cosmos that Shawn was channeling his through whole being ! The eyes told it all

[@mohomoho1]

Shawn takes you on a journey when he plays. RIP soulful bro.

[@Musicnostic4U2]

What a amazing and unique player. Another Memphis prodigy that flew under the radar.

[@adolpholiverbush2]

Memphisboy7 THE memphis prodigy of our times. Stunning.

[@sm26801]

Hellborg is one of the reasons why I started playing bass, I was soo inspired by him, not by his playing so much, but by him as a person and musician! I met him a few times in the mid 80's when I used to go to all his gigs in my town. What a down to earth person!!! First time I met him outside Nefertiti jazz club in Gothenburg, we were just talking and I didn't even realise it was him!!! It was just before his own gig there!It has stayed with me ever since!

[@Liartooth]

most organic , pure music you'll ever hear

[@jazzhawkus]

Greatest Guitarist of all time .., to me

[@sheldoncooper8199]

+Jazzhawkus Following people would agree with you: Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Guthrie Govan, Eric Johnson. They all said Shawn Lane was the greatest.

[@jazzhawkus]

Sheldon Cooper81 wow I didn't know that. Shawn was my high school buddy and I'm shocked to find so many people who are just now finding out what we knew when he was 16 yo. But serious, PAUL GILBERT said that? Whoh!

[@sheldoncooper8199]

Jazzhawkus Yes Paul Gilbert and Guthrie Govan said that Shawn Lane is their idol.

[@FatPeaceman]

+Sheldon Cooper81 Shawn Lane was your high school buddy? That's amazing :D Mentioning all these guitar players, he was also Buckethead's biggest idol

[@sheldoncooper8199]

Doktor Jekyll van Hyde Nah Shawn Lane wasnt my High School Buddy that what the other Guy said Yes i know Shawn Lane was Idol for Buckethead and also the amazing Eric Johnson they were also friends please check out the guitarist Nick Johnston Album Atomic Mind love him hear it Non Stop since 3 days He s friends with Bryan Beller and Marco Minnemann and Guthrie Govan

[@michaeldavid9777]

Shawn, you are missed, immensely. But your legacy, is alive, and you live among us, thru the inspiration that your music, brings to life within , all who have ears to hear. Mike

[@GreenDistantStar]

Simply sublime, untouchable, one can only watch in awe at his gift.

[@bradpittbull1290]

the whole band goes well ! the drummer - extra ! bass .. master Hellborg ! and there's Lane ,who is from another planet ! thank you alexsh !

[@JoJaDaRu]

One of my all time favourite bands... I miss them so much. These uploads are are fantastic.

[@stone9.098]

IF ANYONE disputes Sipe's drumming genius, please refer to @ 11:11 as he; 1) Loses a cymbal. 2) Somehow, is able to keep it from falling. 3)Guides and Rests that cymbal on one of his drumsticks, 4) AND THEN PROCEEDS TO DROP IT ON THE FLOOR, ON THE BEAT..!!!!!..Holy Moley.

[@vang5982]

and refer to the full minute before where he is literally throwing the cymbal around his kit as a musical device like how do you think of that haha i love it

[@donny_doyle]

amazing, magical, hypnotizing....

[@charleshammer3466]

oh my, what a trio. I bet not too many bassist's besides helborg could have kept up with the tonal tapestry shawn weaves. His musical runs are just so outstandingly interesting to me. of course he is super fast, but he also plays such interesting notes ... I kept wondering how Hellborg was doing--not the speed, but its not like shawn was playing in particular keys.

[@matto9734]

One of the most outstanding trios out there, saw Jonas several times (also with Shawn Lane) in Berlin.

[@mohomoho1]

I really miss this trio. Saw them live 3 times.

[@Gnarmoshthrash]

The man with the speed the soul and the love for music !!!

[@FoxyLobo]

One might wonder how that is even possible.

[@randykalish7558]

😂

[@GOOCHIElicker]

There's a reason Shawn left us so early. When he would play guitar he would come in direct contact with the divine. When he plays you can see he has all the life awnsers all knowing. He knew too much !! RIP Shawn Lane your music will live on with me FOREVER

[@poigmhahon]

once in a great while, there is a musician who will transcend an instrument or a genre.Sean Lane was such a musician. Not that Jonas Hellborg and Jeff Sipe were not great.Sean Lane was outside the bounds and modalities of just "great" he was special....

[@svenjansen2134]

Shawn

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Amazing trio.

[@pieter3842]

the drummer plays so dynamically, wow

[@mikeparsons9014]

So glad I found this! A whole concert from the HLS trio in their prime, filmed by someone who knows and loves musical performance - thanks so much alexsh!

[@chadkras2325]

Greatest guitarist also playing withe bassist freak of nature Jonas Hellborg

[@FusionBear66]

Incredible and so full of intense feeling by all three. Yes, Shawn is so amazing!

[@jeroenscheltema7198]

What an AMAZING video document ..... Bless the guy filming and uploading this..THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@ckorch]

You are welcome.

[@Slicklickz]

I just realized that they played 2 shows at Atlanta D and P in August 1996,the 19th and the 20th.Thank You for posting both of them and clearing up the confusion.

[@sm26801]

Shawn Lane is on a totally different planet! Just hearing him talking makes me want to Play!

[@lar208]

The Best

[@gaggle57]

went to an apt.q 258 show in a small club in Albany NY a year or so before Shawn passed... unbelievable (of course).after the show I noticed a local guitar god (chuck d'aloia-check him out - "blues with brains") was there. I went up to him and said " how does it feel? " he looked incredulous - I went on, "when we go see you we want to go home and burn our guitars. That's you should feel in his(lane's) presence. he looked pissed. "not my cup of tea" he replied. unlike lane, who I went out of my way to meet, many monster-players fall prey to arroganance...got Shawn to sign my p.o.t. liner notes... a genius, great human being and undeniably the best player since Segovia elevated what was becoming a parlor toy into what it is today. was th

[@mattgordon9229]

RIP Shawn.

[@svenjansen2134]

So incredibly precise! So sad he went so young.. Glad the music is still here.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

what a great music !! great musicians!!

[@dennisjohndreher7258]

Greatest guitarist on the planet. God blessed us for a short time

[@danjuric622]

It would have had such an amazing feeling to that room. I wish I could have seen those guys together. Thank you for uploading this so I can.

[@KhalDrogo76]

so much beautiful playing here its overwhelming.....3 masters of their instruments locked together with one mind, rare air. Glad someone captured it..incredible

[@markknoop777]

Wow thanks for this. I never saw them live so this is the closest thing I'll get. The greatest musical trio of all time.

[@Chrisbell804]

I can feel his soul still swimming in the Ether 🎸🎭🥁🕊🏴‍☠️😎💜🌎

[@svenjansen2134]

Ether

[@oussamajaider6260]

Thank you so much for this post ! fuuckk, i believe that shawn is the best guitar player ever!!

[@DigitalLoom]

I have never seen this video before..this has to be byfar the best video of shawn ive come across!!! its like i fall in love with music again watching him play this video!! crazyyyy

[@RonWinter335]

Thank you for posting this. Such an awesome trio of talent!!

[@ContabilidadETP]

EL GRAN SHAWN LANE!!! SEÑORAS Y SEÑORES!!!

[@1tgiuntac395]

Sorry, I have to pick Shawn Lane as defender of the universe ,even over Alan Holdsworth.

[@JUANCARPENTERO]

thats a tough one

[@levisalvini4110]

I am with you, hands down!

[@1tgiuntac395]

@@levisalvini4110 YES!!!

[@LogicalQ]

Even though these legends are gone, I am hopeful for the next generation as we have guys like Josh Meader ready to carry the torch.

[@latemnf]

​@@LogicalQ Josh Meader is amazing, he doesn't get mentioned enough, I've never seen anyone with such a relaxed playing style, the most difficult things look effortless to him.

[@adolpholiverbush2]

I've seen low-res versions of this show, recognize the wonky strings hanging off Shawns guitar. THANK YOU for posting.

[@jamiecorbett8518]

fan of jonas hellborg. good stuff

[@jdubhman]

Love me some Shawn Lane and Sipe is the man. Last tunes head, totally sounds like a Garaj Mahal number.

[@charlotteglover2159]

Holy smokes these guys were great and Shawn is very missed.

[@WorldwidewelcomE]

✨ FANTASTIC TUNE 🎼🎶🎶🎶 "WONDERFUL" 🎶🎶🎶 GREAT PLAYING so KEEP on SWINGING 4 EVER !!! - ✨ ✨☆♕ Stellan Viking ✨Blues🎸man🎙✨ Speaking, Singing, Screaming & Shouting @ WorldwidewelcomE ♕☆✨

[@randykalish7558]

They melted my face

[@fastguitars4380]

thank you for posting this concert.

[@IantaylorCanuck]

goosebumps, the whole thing

[@user-yo1bp1ts4y]

incredible....shawn lane. guitar god

[@halfover]

Thanks

[@bestguitarchannel]

Ok, this had to have been the night that me and Shawn took all those Mushrooms. There were 4 dates at AD&P and this being the last night had to have been it. There was like this back woods farmer type guy that called himself Red that just popped up in the owners office and offered us shrooms. Me and Shawn jumped on it and he had these giant fresh picked and powerful ones. I was thinking we will do them later, but no Shawn had to have eaten at least a half ounce 20 to 30 minutes before the show. It was so hot, late August in a warehouse in GA with no air and the lights were old school halogen par cans. I was working as their tech and I remember I took probably an 8th just because Shawn took some and I was an 18 year old kid just trying to fit in. I had to get a fellow music school student from AIM to make sure the sound board was ok. lol I passed out in the owners office that night. Yeah this was it because I got some bad pictures because I think my camera was tripping too but Jonas was wearing that white shirt.

[@mikemorgan548]

The video from ClubTaboo where his Jam Man is working is a fine piece of work.

[@DD-ro5yj]

Shawn plays a bit of Maria at 1:08:40! beautiful

[@lucianopascale3708]

Thanks!!

[@mohomoho1]

At the 1:16 mark you just want to jump outa your skin. I just never get sick of his playing.

[@phantomdracula]

slow the tempo for even more Lane magical goodness on the opening tune, holy smokes man!

[@BrainDamageComedy]

power trio. understatement?

[@FenceThis]

58:14 Pippi ! caught Shawn a little off guard but he quickly picked it up

[@poigmhahon]

whoa...stop the wagon!! Damn Son.....!!

[@eddymacker]

LIVE LIFE

[@DonnieDaise]

1:21:37 magic

[@musicman7903]

1:09:15-1:09:40 is unreal

[@jeffreyleistyna5505]

Shawn sweetheart

[@YaoEspirito]

After watching, you kind of come to realize that in fusion guitar, there's Allan and Shawn, and then there's everybody else.

[@FenceThis]

there’s atleast John McLaughlin as well so many iterations of him, one of them oughta fit your taste too f ex One Truth Band

[@twicetheuniverse9875]

You want to know a secret ? You will find this video with remastered audio on bilibili - the chinese youtube - just search Shawn Lane-Live in Atlanta-1996.

[@fourtyseven47572]

Goat

[@bayougtr]

Dude dripped sweat all over my gear when l let him sit in.

[@Radwalls]

The Jonas HellBrothers and Lawn Shane

[@JJtattooer]

1:12:15 Juvalamu

[@hutchman47]

back when the best players in existence seemed to not have a damn tuner

[@anthonyleddin8055]

And he preferred to play piano !. Outasisight!..sublime!..hard to find the right words . Hard for them to find pliers too😅

[@henkiskwaad]

summer of 96

[@mallolollo]

brividi....

[@jwise7114]

Its hard to believe that a god would give him all this talent then send him into the ground? Seems like a fake story to me . Shawn was a nice and extremely talented guy and if there was a "god" he would still be bringing folks pleasure in his music.

[@TheCoxinator747]

Sipe looks like james may

[@peterhinkle6412]

Silly ? What effect is he using.. backwards compressed delay? Besides his hands..eventide ?

[@Chrisbell804]

Peter Hinkle backwards looper,line6 dl4

[@ilovetomorrow]

👍

[@NEVAB4]

I didn't know Jesus could play the guitar that well.

[@LuisIlva18]

Hey my fellow Shawn fans, does any of you know how I can buy all these amazing shows Shane did but with high quality sound?

[@Alexander_Tronstad]

And most of the time he doesn't even look at the fretboard...

[@JazzRockFusionSynthesizerMusic]

HIS LAST CONCERT HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/earShIGDn7d7jqM

[@gorz859]

Does anyone know the effects Shawn was using at this gig?

[@2847392]

42:40

[@2847392]

22:33

[@2847392]

1:20:37