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Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage
music2 years ago

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.

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage
entertainment2 years ago

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage

Wayne Swinny, founding member and guitarist of the hard rock band Saliva, has died from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour, according to a statement from the band. Swinny helped found the Memphis-based band in the late 1990s and was a part of their Grammy-nominated album "Every Six Seconds." Saliva had recently released an album in 2021 and was on tour for their Spring Mayhem Tour. The band has canceled their upcoming shows, and details about additional shows have not yet been released.

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 from Brain Hemorrhage
entertainment2 years ago

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 from Brain Hemorrhage

Wayne Swinny, the guitarist and founding member of the hard rock band Saliva, has died from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour. Swinny helped found the Memphis-based band in the late 1990s and was a part of their Grammy-nominated album "Every Six Seconds." Saliva had recently released an album in 2021 and was on tour for their Spring Mayhem Tour. The band has canceled their upcoming shows, and details about additional shows have not yet been released.

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage
entertainment2 years ago

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage

Wayne Swinny, one of the founding members of rock band Saliva, has died at the age of 59 after suffering a brain hemorrhage. The band announced his passing on Facebook and Instagram, expressing their love for him and stating that funeral arrangements will be announced shortly. Lead singer Bobby Amaru described Swinny as an older brother and someone who always made sure others had a good time. Swinny co-founded Saliva in 1996 and was hospitalized on Tuesday morning before his death.

Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny dies at 59 from brain hemorrhage.
music2 years ago

Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny dies at 59 from brain hemorrhage.

Wayne Swinny, the guitarist and founding member of hard rock band Saliva, has died after suffering a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour. Swinny formed Saliva in the late ‘90s with singer Josey Scott, guitarist Chris Dabaldo, bassist Dave Novotny and drummer Paul Crosby. The band's major-label debut "Every Six Seconds" went on to sell 1 million copies and earned the band a Grammy nomination for best hard rock performance in 2002.

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away After Brain Hemorrhage
music2 years ago

Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away After Brain Hemorrhage

Wayne Swinny, founding member and guitarist of the band Saliva, has passed away at the age of 59 after suffering a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour. The news comes only hours after the band revealed Wayne was in the ICU after having the medical emergency. Saliva's lead singer, Bobby Amaru, expressed his heartache for Wayne's family and friends, calling him the older brother he never had. Wayne was one of Saliva's founding members, helping to start the band way back in 1996.