[6] While attending Westlake High, Lane continued his music study with former Beach Boys keyboard player Mike Meros.

[7] Upon his completion of high school, Lane was awarded a full basketball scholarship to Southern Connecticut State University.

An article in the Australian Women's Day stated that his father's deteriorating health brought him back to Australia and prevented him from returning to Europe despite some lucrative offers.

[18][19] In July 2010, Lane appeared in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours as Sonya Mitchell's (Eve Morey) ex-boyfriend Eli Baker.

In the variety style of The Don Lane Show, the concert showcases well-known performers in Australia.

[25] In a 2011 interview, Lane said that Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are under-funded based on the number of people affected by the disease.

[26] The concert has featured the likes of Alan Jones, Rhonda Burchmore, David Campbell, Peter Cousens, Rob Mills, and other veterans of the industry.