Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny has died aged 59 after suffering a brain haemorrhage on tour.In a statement shared on the Tennessee rock band’s Facebook page yesterday (March 22), they confirmed that Swinny had died during their ‘Spring Mayhem’ tour.“It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother Wayne Swinny,” they wrote. “Wayne passed away this afternoon from a Spontaneous brain hemorrhage while we were out on tour.
Details for the funeral arrangements will be announced shortly. Wayne will be missed by all those who knew him.”The news came just hours after the band had revealed the guitarist was receiving treatment in an intensive care unit.A post shared by SALIVA (@saliva)“Our dear brother Wayne Swinny was discovered Tuesday morning in medical distress and paramedics were called,” the band explained in a statement. “He was transported to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a Spontaneous Hemorrhage in his brain.
He is currently in the ICU as we await further news. We ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers at this time.”The group has now paid tribute to the late guitarist on Instagram, sharing a picture of Swinny with the caption: “Love You brother.”The band kicked off their tour with shows in Sarasota, Amelia Island, Orlando, all in Florida, and Nashville, Tennessee last week.Swinny was one of the founding members of Saliva, which formed back in 1996.
The original line-up consisted of vocalist Josey Scott, drummer Todd Poole, bassist Dave Novotny and guitarists Chris D’Abaldo and Swinny.Scott, who left the band back in 2011, paid tribute to his former bandmate on Instagram.A post shared by Josey Scott (@joseyscottrocks)“I have no words.
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