Dig Wayne
**of note: DIG Wayne will be traveling to Berlin Germany to record a new album called Shack Rouser for
Rhythm Bomb Records, scheduled for release in June of 2006.   

Dig Wayne hails from Cambridge, Ohio, a small town of 10,000 people in the 1950’s and 60’s.  After singing and playing the drums in several high school rock bands, he decided to move to New York City as soon as he could raise the money.  Arriving in NYC in 1976, Dig was surrounded by punk rockers and B-boys.  Growing up on Ray Charles and various other rhythm and blues records that his mother played constantly, Dig knew he wanted to play music that reflected the 1950’- specifically rockabilly music.  Gene Vincent’s Bebop-a-Lula was one of the songs that captured the sound and spirit that Dig was after.  Not being able to find a guitar player in New York that shared his vision, Dig called on a friend and superb guitar player from Ohio named Michael Gene.  Together they formed the legendary rockabilly band Buzz and The Flyers.

Buzz And The Flyers
1981 Promo Photo

In the late 70’s and early 80’s you couldn’t find a more rockin,’ show stopping rockabilly band in the world. Buzz and The Flyers played to stunned audiences all over the east coast before making their way to England where the verdict was the same.  By 1982 after having inspired many musicians, and seeing rockabilly gain some commercial success, Dig moved to London and was one of the main conspirators in the creation of JoBoxers.  Still with an nod to the past, the music was a bit swing, a bit pop and soul.  With Dig as lead singer and co-songwriter, Joboxers scored three top ten hit singles in Europe: Boxerbeat, Just Got Lucky and Johnny Friendly and a top thirty hit single in America, Just Got Lucky.   All pulled from a top 20 album in Great Britain -  Like Gangbusters on RCA records.  In 2005, Just Got Lucky was used on the sound track and in the hit Movie, 40 Year Old Virgin.

Always looking for a new creative challenge, Dig discovered his passion for acting while in London.  Enrolling at the Lee Strasburg Institute for a semester, Dig was lucky enough to be granted a scholarship.  In 1990 he was cast in the lead role of the West End show, Five Guys Named Moe that featured the music of 1940’s jazz great,  Louie Jordan.  Five Guys ran for five years, racking up over 2,500 performances.  Dig moved to Los Angeles in 1995 to pursue a career in film and television.  He has appeared on a number of television shows, including, CSI, CSI: Miami, The District, Lucky Louie,  a recurring role on Crossing Jordan and the political drama, Commander in Chief.  His film roles include, Paulie, Judge Dread and the underrated horror film Boo!

In 2005 he played the Rockin’ 50’s Fest 2 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Performing Buzz and The Flyers songs and a few new ones.  He received rave reviews and now has a new band called Dig Wayne and The Chisellers.  In 2006 Dig will be returning to England to play the Rockabilly Rave. From there he will be traveling to Berlin Germany to record a new album called Shack Rouser for Rhythm Bomb Records. It is scheduled for release in June of 2006.  

                                                          Dig Wayne                                           photo: F. Schroers
on stage at Oneida Casino Green Bay WI, USA  April 2005  with Sean Mencher & Jay Termini

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