Jani Lane
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Jani Lane born John Kennedy Oswald, later changed to John Patrick Oswald, was an American
recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the hard rock band Warrant
.
. The youngest of five children to Robert and Eileen Oswald, John grew up just east of Akron in Brimfield Township
along with his older brother (Eric); and three older sisters (Marcy, Michelle, and Victoria). Lane's older brother Eric was an accomplished guitarist; Lane himself learned to play drums at the age of 6 with his brother guiding and teaching him. Lane grew up listening to Cleveland rock station WMMS
(100.7 FM
, "The Buzzard"), and was introduced to various bands by his older sister Vicky, and parents Bob and Eileen. Lane played drums under the name "Mitch Dynamite" in clubs by age 11 ("Mitch Dynamite" is listed as the drummer in the credits for Warrant's Latest and Greatest CD). Throughout the years, Lane would sometimes jump behind the kit to play with his band, and he had played the drums in various formats and gigs.
By age 11, his older siblings had left for college or marriage except Vicky. Between his parents and his sister, he made the rounds as an amateur protege' drummer, making quite a name for himself. Lane graduated from Field High School
in 1982.
John Weakland, bassist
Don Hoover (and later, Rusty Fohner), with Lane on drums. After making a name for himself and his band in Ohio, he relocated to Florida
in 1983, Lane played drums for Dorian Gray, before forming Plain Jane with future Warrant bandmate Steven (Chamberlin) Sweet
. It was at this time that Lane adopted the stage name "Jani Lane." Lane got the name by his German grandparents' pronunciation and spelling of Johnny as "Jani." They said it as Yay-nee and that stuck. While playing drums with Dorian Gray, Lane began vocal training with Central Florida vocal coach/trainer Ron Feldman. Feldman introduced Lane to Creative Engineering, Inc.
in Orlando where he worked as a programmer of the animatronic character, Dook LaRue, the drummer for the Rock-afire Explosion
. His vocal debut was at Fern Park Station in Fern Park, Florida
.
Lane and Sweet later relocated to Los Angeles, California
, where they took various odd jobs to survive. Struggling to make ends meet as a musician, Lane resorted to working in a pornographic
video warehouse.
By 1986, Plain Jane had become a regular feature in the L.A. club circuit. Erik Turner
, who had founded Warrant
in July 1984, was impressed by Plain Jane's songwriting and vocal performance, and invited Lane and Sweet to jam with his band at Hollywood's db Sound in September of 1986.
, the band signed with Columbia Records. The Columbia deal came via the partnering of Warrant and manager Tom Hullet (known for working with The Beach Boys
, Elvis Presley
, and others). Tom became Lane's mentor and friend until his death from cancer in 1993.
As lead vocalist with Warrant, Lane wrote three Top 40 hit singles: "Heaven
," "Down Boys" and "Sometimes She Cries" for Warrant's debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200. and another three Top 40 hit singles: "Cherry Pie," "I Saw Red
," and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from the second album Cherry Pie
, which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200
. Lane also co-wrote and performed with Warrant the song "The Power" in the 1992 movie Gladiator
.
which peaked at number 25 on The Billboard 200. He returned to the band in September 1994, helping the band to secure a new record with Tom Lipsky of CMC International
. The band then recorded Ultraphobic
in 1995, Belly to Belly
in 1996, Greatest & Latest
in 1999 and a cover album Under the Influence
in 2001.
Due to personal and business disagreements, Lane left Warrant in 2004. In January 2008, the band's agent, The William Morris Agency
issued a new photograph of the band with Lane prominently featured, confirming his return to the band. It was the first time that all original members had been in the band since 1992. The band's first show with all original members was in May 2008 in Nashville. Warrant then performed a series of shows during the summer of 2008, but by September 2008, Warrant and Lane agreed to move forward separately, due to "too much water under the bridge." Warrant and Lane both continued to perform Lane's compositions live and Lane continued to write for himself and other artists.
Lane became involved in acting in the early 1990s. He made a brief appearance in Caged Fear, and also appeared in High Strung
in 1991.
Between 1997 and 2000, demos of Lane's solo material began surfacing on the Internet
, with some bids on eBay
reaching an estimated $US100.00 per copy. The project, titled Jabberwocky, represented a significant musical departure from Lane's previous work. The CD has never been officially released.
Lane's official debut solo album, Back Down to One, was released on June 17, 2003 through Z Records. It carried a "power pop" sound which was more closely aligned with the sound of Warrant than the unreleased Jabberwocky project.
In August 2004, Lane withdrew from the Bad Boys of Metal tour after only eight shows.
Lane contributed vocals on the track "Bastille Day" and "2112 Overture/Temples Of Syrinx" for the Magna Carta 2005 Rush
tribute album Subdivisions.
In Fall 2004, Lane contributed the lead vocals for the first ever theme song to a novel, The Devil of Shakespeare, by author, Billy McCarthy, along with JY from Styx
, Ron Flynt 20/20, Chip Z'Nuff of Enuff Z'Nuff
.
In 2005, Lane was featured on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 2.
Keri Kelli
and Lane wrote a song for Alice Cooper
, titled, "The One That Got Away." It was recorded by Cooper on his 2008 record, Along Came a Spider. Lane also finished work on his side project, Saints of the Underground
. This project also consists of Bobby Blotzer
and Robbie Crane
(both from Ratt
), and Keri Kelli
(from Alice Cooper
). Their album, Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner
was released on April 22, 2008 by, Warrior Records.
In the Summer 2010, Lane went on tour with Great White
, filling in for singer Jack Russell, who was recuperating from surgery after suffering internal complications. Also Lane had plans to make a new solo album and tour to support it, but it all got scrapped in early 2011.
Solo
With Saints of the Underground
With Liberty N Justice
Soundtracks
Songwriting
Other Work
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recording artist and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the hard rock band Warrant
Warrant (American band)
Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...
.
Childhood and youth
Jani Lane was born John Kennedy Oswald (later changed to John Patrick Oswald) on February 1, 1964 in Akron, OhioAkron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
. The youngest of five children to Robert and Eileen Oswald, John grew up just east of Akron in Brimfield Township
Brimfield Township, Portage County, Ohio
Brimfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,963 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:...
along with his older brother (Eric); and three older sisters (Marcy, Michelle, and Victoria). Lane's older brother Eric was an accomplished guitarist; Lane himself learned to play drums at the age of 6 with his brother guiding and teaching him. Lane grew up listening to Cleveland rock station WMMS
WMMS
WMMS — branded 100.7 WMMS: The Buzzard — is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, widely recognized as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout much of the history of FM broadcasting...
(100.7 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
, "The Buzzard"), and was introduced to various bands by his older sister Vicky, and parents Bob and Eileen. Lane played drums under the name "Mitch Dynamite" in clubs by age 11 ("Mitch Dynamite" is listed as the drummer in the credits for Warrant's Latest and Greatest CD). Throughout the years, Lane would sometimes jump behind the kit to play with his band, and he had played the drums in various formats and gigs.
By age 11, his older siblings had left for college or marriage except Vicky. Between his parents and his sister, he made the rounds as an amateur protege' drummer, making quite a name for himself. Lane graduated from Field High School
Field High School
Field High School is a public high school located in Brimfield, Ohio, United States, near Mogadore. It is the only high school in the Field Local School District and is a combination of students from Brimfield and Suffield townships, which make up the district. Their mascot is a falcon. The...
in 1982.
Early years
After graduating from high school, Lane joined the band Cyren, featuring vocalist Skip Hammonds, guitaristGuitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
John Weakland, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Don Hoover (and later, Rusty Fohner), with Lane on drums. After making a name for himself and his band in Ohio, he relocated to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in 1983, Lane played drums for Dorian Gray, before forming Plain Jane with future Warrant bandmate Steven (Chamberlin) Sweet
Steven Sweet
Steven Sweet is a Los Angeles-based drummer who is most famous for being a member of Warrant.-Personal information:...
. It was at this time that Lane adopted the stage name "Jani Lane." Lane got the name by his German grandparents' pronunciation and spelling of Johnny as "Jani." They said it as Yay-nee and that stuck. While playing drums with Dorian Gray, Lane began vocal training with Central Florida vocal coach/trainer Ron Feldman. Feldman introduced Lane to Creative Engineering, Inc.
Creative Engineering, Inc.
Creative Engineering, Inc. or CEI is a company most famous for creating the animatronic characters featured at Showbiz Pizza Place and Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, the most popular being The Rock-afire Explosion. They are also known for creating the Whac-A-Mole game in 1971. The company was founded...
in Orlando where he worked as a programmer of the animatronic character, Dook LaRue, the drummer for the Rock-afire Explosion
The Rock-afire Explosion
The Rock-afire Explosion is an animatronic robot band that played in Showbiz Pizza Place from 1980 to 1990, and in various Showbiz Pizza locations between 1990-1992 as Showbiz rebranded and the band was steadily replaced by Chuck E. Cheese characters...
. His vocal debut was at Fern Park Station in Fern Park, Florida
Fern Park, Florida
Fern Park is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,318 at the 2000 census...
.
Lane and Sweet later relocated to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where they took various odd jobs to survive. Struggling to make ends meet as a musician, Lane resorted to working in a pornographic
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
video warehouse.
By 1986, Plain Jane had become a regular feature in the L.A. club circuit. Erik Turner
Erik Turner
Erik Turner is best known as the rhythm guitarist in American glam metal band Warrant. Turner co-founded Warrant in Los Angeles, California in July 1984 with bassist Jerry Dixon....
, who had founded Warrant
Warrant (American band)
Warrant is an American heavy metal band from Hollywood, California, that experienced success from 1989-1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, and one of its...
in July 1984, was impressed by Plain Jane's songwriting and vocal performance, and invited Lane and Sweet to jam with his band at Hollywood's db Sound in September of 1986.
Early years with Warrant
After generating notoriety on the club circuit, Warrant began to attract the attention of record labels. Following an abortive deal with A&M records over a contribution to the soundtrack for the motion picture Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a 1989 American science fiction–comedy buddy film and the first film in the Bill & Ted franchise in which two metalhead slackers travel through time to assemble a menagerie of historical figures for their high school history presentation.The film was written by...
, the band signed with Columbia Records. The Columbia deal came via the partnering of Warrant and manager Tom Hullet (known for working with The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, and others). Tom became Lane's mentor and friend until his death from cancer in 1993.
As lead vocalist with Warrant, Lane wrote three Top 40 hit singles: "Heaven
Heaven (Warrant song)
Heaven is a song by American glam metal band Warrant. A power ballad, it was released in 1989 as the second single from Warrant's debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich...
," "Down Boys" and "Sometimes She Cries" for Warrant's debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
Warrant: Live - Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich is the first Warrant video album released in 1990 on VHS and Laserdisc, featuring the band performing live in concert.The video was certified Platinum -Track listing:#"So Damn Pretty"#"Ridin' High"...
which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200. and another three Top 40 hit singles: "Cherry Pie," "I Saw Red
I Saw Red (Warrant song)
I Saw Red is a song by American glam metal band Warrant. A power ballad, it was released in 1991 as the second single from Warrant's secound album Cherry Pie...
," and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from the second album Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie (album)
Cherry Pie is the second music album by American heavy metal band Warrant. The record—which spawned the hits "Cherry Pie", "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and "I Saw Red"—is the band's best-known and highest-selling release. The album peaked at number 7 on The Billboard 200.- Production and marketing :Cherry...
, which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Lane also co-wrote and performed with Warrant the song "The Power" in the 1992 movie Gladiator
Gladiator (1992 film)
Gladiator is a 1992 sport film, directed by Rowdy Herrington, and starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, and Robert Loggia. The film tells the story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to pay off gambling debts accumulated by his...
.
Later years with Warrant
Lane left Warrant in March 1993, following the release of the band's critically acclaimed record Dog Eat DogDog Eat Dog (Warrant album)
Dog Eat Dog was the third music album by American glam metal band Warrant. It was released on August 25, 1992 on the Columbia label of Sony Music. The album peaked at number 25 on The Billboard 200....
which peaked at number 25 on The Billboard 200. He returned to the band in September 1994, helping the band to secure a new record with Tom Lipsky of CMC International
CMC International
CMC International was an American independent record label founded by Tom Lipsky in 1991, focused mainly on classic rock, and classic heavy metal. The label was the haven of many hard rock, arena rock, glam metal and AOR artists in the period when all the majors were investing all their financial...
. The band then recorded Ultraphobic
Ultraphobic
Ultraphobic is the fourth studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. Released on March 7, 1995 on CMC International, after the apparent break-up of the band, the record was regarded as the band's "comeback" album...
in 1995, Belly to Belly
Belly to Belly
Belly to Belly is the fifth studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. The record was released on October 1, 1996, through CMC International.-Production and marketing:...
in 1996, Greatest & Latest
Greatest & Latest (Warrant album)
Greatest & Latest is a music album by American Hard rock band Warrant originally released in 1999. The album features new recorded studio versions of their material...
in 1999 and a cover album Under the Influence
Under the Influence (Warrant album)
Under the Influence is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Warrant released in 2001. The album is a covers album with two original new tracks, "Face" and "Sub Human"...
in 2001.
Due to personal and business disagreements, Lane left Warrant in 2004. In January 2008, the band's agent, The William Morris Agency
William Morris Agency
WME is the largest talent agency in the world, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, Nashville, London, and Miami. WME represents elite artists from all facets of the entertainment industry, including motion pictures, television, music, theatre, publishing, and physical production...
issued a new photograph of the band with Lane prominently featured, confirming his return to the band. It was the first time that all original members had been in the band since 1992. The band's first show with all original members was in May 2008 in Nashville. Warrant then performed a series of shows during the summer of 2008, but by September 2008, Warrant and Lane agreed to move forward separately, due to "too much water under the bridge." Warrant and Lane both continued to perform Lane's compositions live and Lane continued to write for himself and other artists.
Solo career
Lane lent his vocals to numerous tribute CDs during the beginning years of 2000 and released his solo effort, Back Down To One in 2003 in Europe and (2006) in the US on Immortal/Sidewinder Records. Lane also had success with the VH1 Metal Mania Stripped discs where an acoustic version of "I Saw Red" is on disc 1, and an acoustic swinging version of "Cherry Pie" is on disc 2.Lane became involved in acting in the early 1990s. He made a brief appearance in Caged Fear, and also appeared in High Strung
High Strung
High Strung is an independent film created by Film Brigade International. It was produced by Vladimir Horunzhy and Sergei Zholobetsky. It stars Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows, an uptight children's author who rarely leaves his house, eats only cereal, and is irritated by everything around him. ...
in 1991.
Between 1997 and 2000, demos of Lane's solo material began surfacing on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, with some bids on eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
reaching an estimated $US100.00 per copy. The project, titled Jabberwocky, represented a significant musical departure from Lane's previous work. The CD has never been officially released.
Lane's official debut solo album, Back Down to One, was released on June 17, 2003 through Z Records. It carried a "power pop" sound which was more closely aligned with the sound of Warrant than the unreleased Jabberwocky project.
In August 2004, Lane withdrew from the Bad Boys of Metal tour after only eight shows.
Lane contributed vocals on the track "Bastille Day" and "2112 Overture/Temples Of Syrinx" for the Magna Carta 2005 Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
tribute album Subdivisions.
In Fall 2004, Lane contributed the lead vocals for the first ever theme song to a novel, The Devil of Shakespeare, by author, Billy McCarthy, along with JY from Styx
Styx (band)
Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....
, Ron Flynt 20/20, Chip Z'Nuff of Enuff Z'Nuff
Enuff Z'nuff
Enuff Z'Nuff, pronounced "enough's enough," is an American glam rock band from Blue Island, Illinois. Founded by singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z'Nuff, this Chicago area band is best known for their charting singles "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing." Enuff Z'Nuff has continually recorded and...
.
In 2005, Lane was featured on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 2.
Keri Kelli
Keri Kelli
Keri Kelli is an American hard rock guitarist, until recently playing for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Alice Cooper. He occasionally also plays with Skid Row. He played guitar and co-wrote songs on the 2008 Alice Cooper studio album, Along Came A Spider, released worldwide July 29...
and Lane wrote a song for Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, titled, "The One That Got Away." It was recorded by Cooper on his 2008 record, Along Came a Spider. Lane also finished work on his side project, Saints of the Underground
Saints of the Underground
Saints of The Underground is a hard rock project that was formed in 2006 by Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer and Alice Cooper guitarist Keri Kelli who recruited ex-Warrant singer Jani Lane and Ratt bassist Robbie Crane...
. This project also consists of Bobby Blotzer
Bobby Blotzer
Robert John Blotzer, better known as Bobby Blotzer and nicknamed "Blotz" , is a drummer most famous for playing drums for glam metal band Ratt...
and Robbie Crane
Robbie Crane
Robert Crane is the current bassist of the band Ratt.He moved to the Fairfax District of Hollywood, California at the age of 9 were he attended Bancroft Junior High and Fairfax high school. For his 14th birthday his father bought him his first bass guitar from Fairfax Music School in Hollywood...
(both from Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
), and Keri Kelli
Keri Kelli
Keri Kelli is an American hard rock guitarist, until recently playing for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Alice Cooper. He occasionally also plays with Skid Row. He played guitar and co-wrote songs on the 2008 Alice Cooper studio album, Along Came A Spider, released worldwide July 29...
(from Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
). Their album, Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner
Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner
Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner is the debut album of Saints of the Underground, a hard rock supergroup composed of Jani Lane , Keri Kelli , Robbie Crane and Bobby Blotzer...
was released on April 22, 2008 by, Warrior Records.
In the Summer 2010, Lane went on tour with Great White
Great White
Great White is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1978. The band gained popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band released several albums in the late 1980s and gained airplay on MTV with music videos for songs like "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"...
, filling in for singer Jack Russell, who was recuperating from surgery after suffering internal complications. Also Lane had plans to make a new solo album and tour to support it, but it all got scrapped in early 2011.
Death
On August 11, 2011, Lane was found dead of acute alcohol poisoning at a Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, California. He was 47 years old.Discography
With Warrant- 1989 Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking RichDirty Rotten Filthy Stinking RichWarrant: Live - Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich is the first Warrant video album released in 1990 on VHS and Laserdisc, featuring the band performing live in concert.The video was certified Platinum -Track listing:#"So Damn Pretty"#"Ridin' High"...
- 1990 Cherry PieCherry Pie (album)Cherry Pie is the second music album by American heavy metal band Warrant. The record—which spawned the hits "Cherry Pie", "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and "I Saw Red"—is the band's best-known and highest-selling release. The album peaked at number 7 on The Billboard 200.- Production and marketing :Cherry...
- 1992 Dog Eat DogDog Eat Dog (Warrant album)Dog Eat Dog was the third music album by American glam metal band Warrant. It was released on August 25, 1992 on the Columbia label of Sony Music. The album peaked at number 25 on The Billboard 200....
- 1995 UltraphobicUltraphobicUltraphobic is the fourth studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. Released on March 7, 1995 on CMC International, after the apparent break-up of the band, the record was regarded as the band's "comeback" album...
- 1996 Belly to BellyBelly to BellyBelly to Belly is the fifth studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. The record was released on October 1, 1996, through CMC International.-Production and marketing:...
- 1997 Warrant Live 86-97Warrant Live 86-97Warrant Live 86-97 is the first live compilation album by American glam metal band Warrant released in 1997. It was recorded live at Harpos Concert Theatre, Detroit, Michigan on November 22, 1996...
- 1999 Greatest & LatestGreatest & Latest (Warrant album)Greatest & Latest is a music album by American Hard rock band Warrant originally released in 1999. The album features new recorded studio versions of their material...
(New versions) - 2001 Under the InfluenceUnder the Influence (Warrant album)Under the Influence is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Warrant released in 2001. The album is a covers album with two original new tracks, "Face" and "Sub Human"...
Solo
- 2002 Back Down to OneBack Down to OneBack Down to One is the debut solo album by Jani Lane, lead vocalist of the American Hard rock band Warrant. The album was first released in 2002 featuring a band Lane assembled composed of guitarist Matt Cleary, ex-Defcon bass player Mark Mathews and drummer Adam Mercer. The bulk of the album...
- 2007 Photograph (cover album)
With Saints of the Underground
- 2008 Love the Sin, Hate the SinnerLove the Sin, Hate the SinnerLove the Sin, Hate the Sinner is the debut album of Saints of the Underground, a hard rock supergroup composed of Jani Lane , Keri Kelli , Robbie Crane and Bobby Blotzer...
With Liberty N Justice
- 2011SinSinIn religion, sin is the violation or deviation of an eternal divine law or standard. The term sin may also refer to the state of having committed such a violation. Christians believe the moral code of conduct is decreed by God In religion, sin (also called peccancy) is the violation or deviation...
(Single)
Soundtracks
- 1992 Gladiator OST: "We Will Rock You" (QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
cover) - 1992 Gladiator OST: The Power
- 2001 Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure OST : "Game Of War"
Songwriting
- 2008 Alice CooperAlice CooperAlice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
Along Came a Spider
Other Work
- 1998 Forever Mod: Portrait of a Storyteller - Tribute to Rod StewartRod StewartRoderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
: "I Was Only Joking" - 1999 Not The Same Old Song And Dance - A Tribute to AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
: "No Surprise" - 2000 Tribute to Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
2000: "Panama" - 2000 Cheap Dream: Cheap TrickCheap TrickCheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
Tribute: "I Want You to Want Me" (The Mission UK Remix) - 2000 Leppardmania- A tribute to Def LeppardDef LeppardDef Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
: "PhotographPhotograph (Def Leppard song)"Photograph" is a 1983 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their album Pyromania. It was written as a tribute to the late actress Marilyn Monroe, as singer Joe Elliott often stated before playing the song live onstage. When released as a single it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top...
" - 2005 Hell Bent Forever - A tribute to Judas PriestJudas PriestJudas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
: "Electric Eye" - 2005 Metal Mania Stripped VH1: "I Saw Red"
- 2005 VH1 Classic Metal Mania Stripped 2: Anthems "Cherry Pie"
- 2005 Subdivisions: A Tribute to RushRush (band)Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
: "2112 Overture/Temples of Syrinx", "Bastille Day" - 2006 A Tribute to Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
: "Lay Your Hands on Me" - 2007 Monster Ballads Xmas : "Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. The song was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane...
" - 2008 Led Box - The Ultimate Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
Tribute: "The Ocean" - 2010 Siam Shade TributeSiam Shade TributeSiam Shade Tribute is a tribute album to Siam Shade, released on October 27, 2010. It is composed of covers of their songs by Western artists and is produced by well-known American producer Marti Frederiksen.- Track listing :...
: "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou1/3 no Junjou na Kanjouis a single by Siam Shade released on November 27, 1997. It is the band's best known work and best selling single, reaching number three on the Oricon chart. The title song was used as the sixth ending theme of the Rurouni Kenshin anime...
" - 2011 Sin-AtraSin-AtraSIN-Atra is a heavy metal compilation album by various artists, released as a heavy metal tribute album to Frank Sinatra. The album features various heavy metal artists as vocalists, including Dee Snider, Glenn Hughes, Devin Townsend, Robin Zander, Joey Belladonna and Jani Lane.-Track listing:...
: A Metal Tribute To Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
: "That's Life"
Singles
As Jani Lane- 1991 Voices That CareVoices That Care"Voices That Care" is a 1991 song written by David Foster, Linda Thompson and Peter Cetera and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians, entertainers and athletes. The single and supporting documentary music video were intended to help boost the morale of U.S...
(Various) U.S. #11, U.S. AC #6 CAN #61 non-album song
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Voices That Care Voices That Care "Voices That Care" is a 1991 song written by David Foster, Linda Thompson and Peter Cetera and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians, entertainers and athletes. The single and supporting documentary music video were intended to help boost the morale of U.S... (As Jani Lane) (Various) |
David S. Jackson |