Also
co-founder of the original band, and also from Keewatin, Ontario,
Wayne learned to play bass guitar at a very young age. His excellent
ear for music made him an extremely important member of the band and
ensured that whenever new songs were learned, the chords and the
arrangements would be absolutely correct.
Wayne remained with “Satan and
the D-Men” until the band’s demise in 1967 and after spending some
time in Vancouver, he joined a group of musicians from Sault Ste.
Marie, Ontario called, “The Vendetta.”
From here, Wayne could be found
playing bass guitar for a short while with “Rompin’ Ronnie
Hawkins” in Toronto and area and also spent some time as bassist for
the well-known group called, “The Bells” whose recording of the
song, “Fly Little White Dove Fly” has proven to be somewhat of a
Canadian classic. Wayne also appeared with “Stoneridge” in Thunder
Bay, Ontario for a
short time during the recording of the album.
He attended the first three
“Satan and the D-Men” reunion dances but has since to make it as
he is living and working in Nanaimo, British Columbia and getting the
time off has been difficult.
Wayne’s vocal leads, harmonies
and expertise has been missed greatly by the band and we wish him
well. He continues to perform with his newly-formed band and loves the
British Columbia weather as compared to the cold winters of
Northwestern Ontario.