
Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage
Wayne Swinny, the guitarist and last remaining original member of Memphis rock band Saliva, has died at the age of 59 due to a brain hemorrhage suffered while on tour. Saliva formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996 with a six-person lineup that featured Swinny on guitar. The band's frontman Bobby Amaru expressed his grief and praised Swinny's musicianship and personality. Saliva currently has over a dozen shows scheduled as part of their Spring Mayhem Tour with Through Fire and Any Given Sin.


