Jeff Lang

Jeff Lang (born 9 November 1969) is an Australian guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and music producer.

His early influences were AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Leo Kottke, Ry Cooder, Roy Buchanan and Neil Young.

[2] As a teen, Lang began to learn guitar and commenced performing as a blues guitarist at 17, supporting artists like Albert Collins, Rory Gallagher and Trudy Lynn.

His musical vocabulary expanded to include traditional Celtic and folk elements as he began recording his own material in 1990.

In 1999, Lang released a limited edition album titled, The Silverbacks with Hat Fitz.

In July 2004, Lang released his seventh studio album Whatever Makes You Happy, his first on ABC Music.

"[6] In April 2005, Lang collaborated with Chris Whitley and went on to release Dislocation Blues in August 2006.

The album is an instrumental recording featuring Lang and his regular drummer Danny McKenna playing music they wrote together without restrictions, constraints.

Lang said "For Some Memories Never Die I wanted to connect recollections from the life I've lived to some of the songs I've made up along the way.

I wasn't looking to write a linear autobiography, with my life's journey laid out in order of occurrence, more a series of stand-alone vignettes was what I had in mind.

"[11] Over the lock downs of 2020 and 2021 Lang and Alison Ferrier formed the band High Ace and released Snow Cap Menace on Furry Records in 2022.

[19] This approach has been hugely influential in the Australian scene, particularly after the well-known guitarist John Butler was inspired by Lang's playing and sound to pursue a very similar setup.

Lang, 2014