Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away At 59 After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage

Rock band Saliva is mourning the loss of one of its founding members, Wayne Swinny, who passed away at the age of 59 from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while the band was out on tour.

The band took to social media to express their deep sadness, sharing the news of their beloved brother’s death with their fans and followers. Naturally, fans were heartbroken over this announcement.

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother Wayne Swinny. Wayne passed away this afternoon from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while we were out on tour…Wayne will be missed by all those who knew him.”

Swinny was a beloved member of the Saliva family, and his loss has deeply affected all those who knew him. The band’s official Instagram account shared a black and white photo of Swinny on stage, captioned, “Love you brother.”

Lead singer Bobby Amaru, who joined the band in 2012, expressed his grief in an interview with TMZ, saying that he will cherish his relationship with Swinny for the rest of his life. He also described Swinny as someone who would always go out of his way to make sure everyone was having a good time.

I’m not even sure what to think or how to feel right now. My heart aches for Wayne’s family, his friends, and anyone who had the joy of being around him. My heart aches for his daughter Nikki. He loved that little girl so much.

He was the older brother I never had. I learned so much from him and we had a f****** blast together! I will cherish it all for the rest of my life!”

Wayne co-founded the group, known for their blend of rock and hip-hop, in 1996 alongside singer Josey Scott, guitarist Chris Dabaldo, bassist Dave Novotny and drummer Paul Crosby. Regardless, his contributions to the music industry will forever be remembered. RIP.

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