Who Was Salvia Guitarist Wayne Swinny And What Was His Cause Of Death?

ONE of Salvia’s founding members, Wayne Swinny, passed away on March 22, 2023.

The band announced his death just hours after announcing that the star was in intensive care.

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Who Was Salvia Guitarist Wayne Swinny?

Wayne Swinny, 59, was the lead guitarist for the rock band Salvia.

He died on March 22, 2023 while on tour.

The band was promoting their new single, “High on Me.”

Saliva has been touring with two other bands, Through Fire and Any Given Sin, as part of the Spring Mayhem Tour.

They played Swinny’s final show with the band on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

They were scheduled to play in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 23rd.

What was Wayne Swanny’s cause of death?

According to a post on Salvia’s Facebook page, Swanny died of a brain hemorrhage.

Ahead of the news of Swinny’s death, the band wrote on Facebook: “Our dear brother Wayne Swinny was discovered in medical distress on Tuesday morning and paramedics were called.

“He was taken to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a spontaneous brain hemorrhage.

“He is currently in intensive care while we await further news. We ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers at this time.”

Swanny died hours later, band officials confirmed.

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How long was Wayne Swinny on Salvia?

Swanny was one of the founders of the band, which formed just outside of Memphis in 1996.

Throughout Salvia’s history, Swanny has been a steadfast guitarist.

In 2011 he helped welcome new lead singer Bobby Amaru to the band.

Amaru released a statement after Swinny’s death.

He said: “I’m not even sure what to think or feel.

“My heart aches for Wayne’s family, his friends and everyone who has had the joy of being around him. My heart aches for his daughter Nikki. He loved this girl so much.

“On stage he was a guitar hero with all the rock ‘n’ roll swat that most guitar players dream of. Away from the stage he was a proud father, an expert on Ancient Aliens and an incredible human with zero enemies! to make sure you had a good time.”

Amaru, who joined the band in 2011, added that he’s grateful to have spent almost 12 years of his life with Wayne on and off stage.

“He was the older brother I never had. I learned so much from him and we had so much fun together! I will cherish all of this for the rest of my life.

“God bless you Wayne. I know we’ll meet again!!”