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Born Wayne Steven Ragland in Jamaica, Queens, New York in 1954. Graduate of Queens College with two Bachelors Degrees (one in Mathematics, one Computer Science). Started playing guitar at age 9 and received his first professional instrument (a Gibson ES335 which he still owns) from his uncle (Leon Lewis) at age 13.

Wayne has worked with Anthony Jackson (Michel Camilo), Carlos Alomar (David Bowie), The Pretenders, Joe Simon, Ben E. King, The Drifters, Johnny Thunder and Rudy Clark among others. Started his publishing company (COMLAB Music) in 1992 and acquired AIP Recording studios in 2001. Wayne plays classical guitar, acoustic 6 and 12 string (which can be heard on "Tears" from the album Spacewalk), jazz, rock and blues; 4-5 and 6 string electric fretted and fretless basses, drums and keyboards. A prolific writer and producer with a catalog of over 60 songs and instrumental pieces.