Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage

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Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Passes Away at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage
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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.

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