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Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Bio; Age, Height, Albums, Family, Health, Death

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Mia Horton

Published Feb 16, 2026

A hard rock band Saliva confirmed Wednesday night that guitarist and founding member Wayne Swinny had passed away. After Swinny was discovered “in medical trouble” Tuesday morning, Saliva reported that he passed away.

“It is with tremendous regret that we report the demise of our brother Wayne Swinny,” the band stated on Facebook. “When we were on tour, Wayne passed suddenly from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage this afternoon.”

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Bio

In 1996, Swinny helped co-found Saliva in Memphis, Tennessee. He played lead guitar for the group’s eleven studio albums.

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Age

He was born in 1964. He is 59 years old.

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Height

His height is not known.

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Albums

Saliva more recently issued the albums “Every Twenty Years” in 2021 and “High On Me,” “Crows,” and “Revelation Man,” among other songs. According to the band’s website, a full album will be released this spring.

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist)  Family

There is no information online on Wayne Swinny’s ancestry.

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Health

He had a cerebral hemorrhage.

Wayne Swinny (saliva guitarist) Death

A cerebral hemorrhage was the reason for his demise.