Gerry Lane
Background information
Birth name: Gerard Patrick Lane
Also known as: Gerry Lane
Born: 4 March 1955 (age 63 Co Cork, Ireland
Genres
• Rock • blues
Occupation(s)
• Guitarist • singer • songwriter • record producer
Instruments
• Guitar • vocals
Years active 1970–present
Labels
• Electrola • EMI Records • Mystery Records • YellowSun Records•
Associated acts
• Southern Comfort • Noel Redding • Stage 2 • Tony Stevens Band • Discovery • Driveshaft • Cozy Powell • Gerry Lane Band
http://www.gerrylanemusic.com/
Gerard Patrick Lane, (born 4 March 1955), is an Irish rock and blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Gerry Lane was born in West Cork Southern Ireland. His first instrument was a button key accordion. He later progressed to guitar, and during his early teens he played in the family pub with whoever the visiting musician was. He played in many bands in the West Cork area, one of the most successful being a band called "SOUTHERN COMFORT". That bands lineup was: John (The Father) Larkin ( Alto Sax, Clarinet, Accordion ), Jerry Larkin ( Bass Guitar ), Jimmy Hayes ( Drums / Vocals ) and Gerry Lane ( Guitar / Vocals ). While in that band he came into contact with Noel Redding (Ex Bass player with the Jimi Hendrix Experience). Lane and Redding played together in various bands around Southern Ireland. During the late 70's Lane played the showband circuit in Ireland and England with bands like, Stage 2, Tony Stevens Band and Discovery. In 1980 Lane formed a band called " DRIVESHAFT ". With that band he toured extensively in Ireland and England playing headline gigs in venues like SFX Center (Dublin ), City Hall ( Cork ), Kings Hall ( Belfast ), Marquee Club ( London ), Hippodrome ( London ) and also supporting visiting international acts like : Rory Gallagher ( also from Cork Ireland ), Phil Lynott’s Grand Slam ZZ Top, Def Leppard, Saxon and the Michael Schenker Group. In 1983 Lane moved to England. While living in London he got to work and record Gary Moore, Cozy Powell ( ex-Rainbow / Whitesnake / Jeff Beck / Black Sabbath ) , Neil Murray ( ex-Bass player with Whitesnake / Brian May Band ), John Sinclair ( Keyboard player with Ozzy Osbourne / Uriah Heep ). In 1992 Lane had two of his songs placed on Cozy Powell’s solo album THE DRUMS ARE BACK. He also sang and played guitar on both of those tracks. Other musicians on the album were: Brian May (Queen), Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Steve Lukather (Toto), John Sinclair ( Ozzy Osbourne / Uriah Heep), Billy Sheehan (Bass player with Mr Big and Steve Vai). In 1993 Lane moved to the Canary Islands (Gran Canaria) where he now lives and works.
Influences
Lane cites Joe Cocker, Tony Joe White, Jimmy Barnes and Bob Seger, as vocal influences. He also cites Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Rory Gallagher, BB King and Buddy Guy as guitar influences. Lane has stated many times that blues/rock/soul vocalist Joe Cocker to be his single most important influence. Lane also cites Tony Joe White, Keb Mo, Mark Knopfler, John Hiatt and Bob Seger as his influences in songwriting.
Discography
Solo studio albums • Meloneras Blues (2008) • Till’ The End Of The Line (2010) • Long Way Home (2012) • 10 Years In The Hole (2013) • Bloodline (2015)
Solo singles
• I Believe In You (2013) • Spiorad Na Héireann (Spirit of Ireland) (2014) (Instrumental)
Singles
Discovery • I Know What You’re After/Cold As Ice (1980)
Driveshaft
• Heartbreaker (1982) • Hot Love/Keep Outta My Way (1983) • Live Cutz EP (1984) • Unchain My Heart/Go For It (The Race Is On) (1985)
Other studio albums
• The Drums Are Back (1992) (A Cozy Powell album which Lane had two songs on: I Wanna Hear You Shout and Cryin’)