Shawn Lane,Jas Obrecht: The Complete 1992 "Powers of Ten" Interview

In 1992, Shawn Lane sent me an advance cassette of his upcoming debut album, Powers of Ten. This Warner Brothers release was a solo album in the truest sense. Working in his home studio, Shawn played all of the instruments, created the arrangements, and did the engineering and producing. He composed every song, except for a Beckian cover of Ray Gomez’s “West Side Boogie.” I thought this was an extraordinarily auspicious debut album, and we agreed to do a phone interview to promote its release. Our wide-ranging conversation took place on June 22, 1992. For more guitar-intensive podcasts and dozens of guitar-intensive articles and interview transcriptions, visit my "Talking Guitar" online magazine at https://jasobrecht.substack.com/ #shawnlane #jasobrecht #talkingguitar

Shawn Lane: The Complete 1992 "Powers of Ten" Interview

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Jas Obrecht Music Archive https://www.facebook.com/JasObrechtMusicArchive

A collection of interviews and articles about rock, blues, and pop music of the past century.

Biography

Jas Obrecht began his journalistic career as a staff editor for Guitar Player magazine, 1978-1998. Over the decades, his work has appeared in Rolling Stone, major blues and rock magazines in the U.S. and abroad, scholarly journals, fanzines, and other publications. His books include Rollin’ & Tumblin’: The Postwar Blues Guitarists, and My Son Jimi, co-authored with James “Al” Hendrix. He’s also produced DVDs and CDs for Buckethead. In 2012, he became the founding editor of Pure Guitar magazine.

Description

At the online Jas Obrecht Music Archive, alongside coverage of Duane Allman, Charlie Christian, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Bob Marley, the Rolling Stones, and other famous rock, jazz, and blues musicians, you’ll find detailed accounts of pre-WWI recording artists, classic blues women, and groundbreaking singer/guitarists such as Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie Johnson, and Son House. All of the interviews are accurately transcribed and uncut. To enhance your experience, most postings have embedded audio and video. Lots to explore!