After making a name for himself and his band in Ohio, he relocated to Florida in 1983, Lane played drums for Dorian Gray, before forming Plain Jane with future Warrant bandmate Steven (Chamberlin) Sweet.
В Dorian Gray Джени играл на барабанах вплоть до формирования группы Plain Jane с будущим коллегой по группе Warrant Стивеном (Чемберлен) Свитом (Steven Sweet).