Saliva’s guitarist Wayne Swinny passes away at the age of 59

Wayne Swinny, the well-known guitarist and founding member of the band Saliva, passed away at the age of 59 due to brain hemorrhage. Saliva revealed the news on Facebook, paying tribute to Swinny and sharing a black-and-white picture. Popular musician Muck Sticky has also expressed his grief by posting pictures with Swinny on Facebook.

Swinny suffered a brain hemorrhage on March 22 and was hospitalized before his death. According to the National Library of Medicine, spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is caused due to various factors like hypertension, coagulopathy, tumors and drugs.

Swinny was one of the original members of Saliva, which included Josey Scott Sappington, Todd Poole, Dave Novotny and Chris D'Abaldo. The band released albums like Every Six Seconds, Blood Stained Love Story, Under Your Skin, and In It to Win It, along with two EPs - Ladies and Gentlemen Hit Pack and Every Twenty Years. They are known for their singles like After Me, Rest in Pieces and Broken Sunday.


Saliva also made guest appearances on music videos of popular songs like Message of Love, Turn the Tables, and I Walk Alone.

Swinny's passing is a significant loss to the music industry and the rock-n-roll community, with tributes pouring in from fans and fellow musicians. The funeral arrangements for Swinny are yet to be announced.

FAQs

Q1. Was Wayne Swinny a co-founder of the rock band Saliva?
Yes.

Q2. Where is the band Saliva from?
Memphis, Tennessee, US.