Jani Lane (born John Kennedy Oswald, February 1, 1964 in Akron, Ohio) is an American recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant.
Lane was born as John Kennedy Oswald on February 1, 1964 in Akron, Ohio, the youngest of five children. Due to several complaints, his parents changed his name to "John Patrick Oswald", but his birth certificate still states the former name. He played drums (introduced to b...
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Jani Lane (born John Kennedy Oswald, February 1, 1964 in Akron, Ohio) is an American recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant.
Lane was born as John Kennedy Oswald on February 1, 1964 in Akron, Ohio, the youngest of five children. Due to several complaints, his parents changed his name to "John Patrick Oswald", but his birth certificate still states the former name. He played drums (introduced to bands by his Sister, Vicky & parents, Robert & Eileen Oswald) under the name Mitch Dynomite in clubs by age eleven. This name (Mitch Dynomite) 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. He has played the drums in various formats/gigs.
Graduating from Field High School in Brimfield, Ohio in 1982, Lane joined the band Cyren, featuring vocalist Skip Hammonds, guitarist John Weakland, bassist Don Hoover (and later, Rusty Fohner)...
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