WARRANT Featuring JANI LANE - Rockline Concert Encore To Air August 24th

August 16, 2011, 13 years ago

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Rockline, with host Bob Coburn, has scheduled an encore concert performance from WARRANT, featuring recently deceased singer JANI LANE.

This special encore episode will air on Wednesday, August 24th. The show starts at 11:30pm EST/8:30pm PST. For more information go to this location.

Jani Lane, who passed away unexpectedly on August 11th, recently taped an episode of That Metal Show with Eddie Trunk and co-hosts Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine. The episode, originally due to air on October 1st, has been pushed forward to August 27th. It focuses on the glam days of Hollywood and also features STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and FASTER PUSSYCAT's Taime Downe.

According to the Ultimate Classic Rock update, Warrant opened for Stryper in the early '90s and That Metal Show brought Lane and Sweet together again. Allegedly, Warrant were never paid for that opening performance, and both Lane and Sweet have a laugh about the incident.

Florentine commented that Lane was “in great sprits” during the taping, while Jamieson says “I found him bright, interesting and extremely likeable. An easy guy to root for. He seemed like he had turned the corner on his personal problems, so I’m really bummed to hear of his passing.”

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As previously reported, Lane was found dead at the Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, CA on August 11th. An autopsy proved inconclusive pending the results of toxicology tests, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter says it may take seven or eight weeks to finalize the cause of death.

But some of those close to Lane have already drawn their own conclusions.

"He lost his battle over alcohol," said longtime friend and manager Obi Steinman, who noted that Lane had struggled with alcoholism for years and had racked up at least two DUI arrests. "He was one of the great rock-and-roll frontmen and singers of all time," Steinman said. "His music helped shape the '80s.".

Lane was 47 years old.

"Alcoholism is not something he chose," Lane's older sister, Vicky Oswald-Ley told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview. "It’s something he fought everyday and it just won."

"There were no drugs, that was one thing he could not tolerate, he couldn't stand them. He did not do drugs," she revealed from her home in Brimfield Township, Ohio, adding. "We don’t have the autopsy report back yet, but he was a heavy drinker and I can only guess that alcoholism has a lot to do with it."

Oswald-Ley says her little brother, whose real name was John Kennedy Oswald, had fought his demons with drink for the past decade.

"He would get clean and sober and then fall off the wagon. Our mom died seven years ago, and she was always the glue that kept us together," she explained through her tears.

"She would always talk him into going to rehab and hospitals. I think when she passed that desire to stay healthy died too."
"He was so talented and witty and bright, but he shut his siblings out and I know that is because he was ashamed of his drinking. We would all have flown out to Los Angeles from Ohio to bring him back if he'd let us but he isolated himself.

“There wasn't a day when one of us didn’t try to contact him."

Investigators found a half-empty bottle of vodka and prescription medication in the hotel room where Jani Lane died August 11th TMZ has learned. Paramedics were called to the Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, CA around 5:15 PM. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Lane's death is being treated as an accidental overdose or a possible death from natural causes.

LIBERTY N' JUSTICE has issued the following statement:

"We are deeply sorry for the untimely passing of Jani Lane. Like many stars, his light burned very brightly but faded too quickly. We have one of, if not the last, recordings that Mr. Lane finished in the studio. We have witnessed an out pouring of emotion from the world's music community regarding Jani's death. We feel obligated to his family, friends, and fans to share one of his last artistic endeavors.

This single 'Sin', was originally scheduled for release in early 2012 as part of a double CD from Liberty N' Justice entitled The Cigar Chronicles. The song, along with Lane, features JK Northrup of KING KOBRA (who recorded and mixed the track), Keri Kelli of ALICE COOPER, and Bill Leverty of FIREHOUSE.

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'Sin' from Liberty N' Justice featuring Jani Lane is available for digital download through iTunes and other digital stores. The song was written by JK Northrup, Justin Murr, Jani Lane, Keri Kelli, and Scott Bolan."

Here is what people associated with the Liberty N' Justice project had to say...

CJ Snare of Firehouse/Rubicon Cross - "Jani Lane was the Vincent Van Gogh of Hair Band Melodic Hard Rock. A brilliant artist wrestling with his inner self. I came to know him through years of touring together and through many conversations. It was difficult to see him fight with his demons. He was my friend, my contemporary, and he will be truly missed. This may be one of, if not his last recordings. The performance has a poignant message in relation to his life story. I know that for him, Rock and Roll Heaven is indeed, not too far away!!! Nothing but Love to you my Brother, Jani."

Bill Leverty of Firehouse - "In March of 2011, I was asked by Justin Murr to play on a song called 'Sin'. I gladly excepted the offer because Liberty N' Justice always puts out great music. The demo had a scratch vocal by the co-writer, JK Northrup that sounded really good, but I did not know who was going to be chosen to sing the real vocal. I've just learned that I was matched up with Jani Lane. I will tell you that Jani did an amazing job with his vocals. I am truly honored to be playing on this recording, which is quite possibly the last recording Jani ever made. I have extremely fond memories of touring with him since 1991 when we all became good friends on Warrant's Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tours. Firehouse has played well over a 100 shows since then with Warrant and with Jani's solo gig. Our friendship has never faded. This song's lyrical content is very timely, and shows Jani in an extremely vulnerable and honest light, where he bares his soul in an uncanny way. RIP my brother, your music will always be with me..."

JK Northrup - "Like everyone, I was shocked to hear about the passing of Jani. I was privileged to have opened a show with Warrant in Los Angeles at a large venue called The Country Club. It was a sold out show, and just before they got signed! It was easy to see why Jani and Warrant would make such an impact on the music world with his stage presence and song writing abilities. Now some 24 years later, I found myself working with Jani on a song called 'Sin' for the upcoming album with Justin Murr's Liberty N' Justice called The Cigar Chronicles. Jani's vocals and input on this song are very powerful! Although it was not intended for release until 2012, all involved felt the importance to get this song out to all of his fans to hear this amazing song. I know he will be smiling when this song is heard by all. My sincere condolences to all of his family and friends. He will be missed, but not forgotten! R.I.P Jani Lane!"


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