Wayne N. Wadhams

Wayne Wadhams Obituary

In Boston, Aug. 19, 2008. Beloved Life Partner of David Drummond. Lifelong friend of Arlene Ash of Boston. Wayne is survived by several extended family members and innumerable friends including Allen Smith of Lexington, Claire Neely of Cambridge, John Zizza of Winchester and Andrew Strauss of Norwalk, CT. Wayne was a Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Extraordinarily creative and productive in music, photography, film and other forms of art and entertainment, he also wrote several books. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Sunday at 4 P.M. in the Tobin & Mitchell Funeral Home, 666 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. A Memorial Service will take place at 5 P.M. Following the service, relatives and friends are invited to visit at the home of David Drummond, 25 Bay State Rd. Apt # 6, Boston until 9 P.M. They may inquire details of a future celebration of Wayne's remarkable life at [email protected]. Tobin & Mitchell Funeral Home Boston, Massachusetts 617-536-1000

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Wadhams

Sponsored by Old friend .

12 Entries

Kiernan Burke

June 15, 2009

Our paths crossed briefly in the early 90s when I was building a business in the basement of the building that Wayne was living in at the time. He was moving out of the space that I was moving into. We got along and our friendship grew. Wayne loved family and I remember when he came over to dinner at our house when our first-born was an infant. There was a perceptible warmth and love of family in his being. "La famigila" he affectionately called it. We shared music, he sharing more with me than I with him, books, advice, and CDs. I missed him when I moved. I miss him still.

Anthony Plessas

February 15, 2009

I consider my self a very lucky person having the honor to study under your guidance in MP&E major in Berklee College of Music.
Later I had the privilege to be a friend of yours.
You were my mentor. Your spirit, ideas, knowledge, enthusiasm and humor were a guiding light that will remain there for me for years to come. I'll miss you and I'll never forget you.
Love and friendship, Anthony Plessas

Tony Carbone

January 17, 2009

Farewell my friend....

I know that I'm a better person for having known you... I'm a better teacher for having watched you... and a better musician for having listened to you...

For all these things that you gave so freely... I thank you from my heart and will pass on what I have learned from you...

'Till we meet again,

Tony

Thomas Brandau

August 28, 2008

Very simply, in 1975, Wayne taught me 90% of what I still use everyday in my job. A generous and brilliant man. I consider myself lucky to have walked in the door to Studio B when I did.

Glenn Navia

August 27, 2008

Wow, well, I have to agree with Chris's sentiment. Wayne set me onto the great career I've enjoyed for most of my adult life, not only by being a great teacher and guide through this crazy business, but for being so instrumental in creating the program, at Berklee, that I took such full advantage of, and that offered me so many opportunities. Thank you Wayne and you will be sorely missed, but on the other hand, you were always greatly respected and loved. Glenn

Chris Anderson

August 27, 2008

I feel I owe so much of my career and what I am to Wayne - just the right combination of taskmaster and kind, supportive, creative-nurturing soul. There's a hole in the world, you are already sorely missed . . . thank you for being there for me and helping me along in those early years.

Rob Trout

August 25, 2008

Wayne was obviously an incredible talent...Although I grew up in Stamford when he did, I did'nt know him, however, admired his work with the Fifth Estate, an outstanding group, which, along with their only top 40 hit record, was very underated....Condolences to his family and friends.

walter tomasino

August 25, 2008

I first met Wayne in 1970.
I was an ambitious, budding film student. My main interest at the time was animation.
One day Wayne took me aside and said"You seem to know more than the instructor, why don't you program our course?" Which, of course I did. That shot of confidence Wayne showed me was all I needed to go ahead.
I knew Wayne through out the 1970's and along with John Jobeless, shared many hillarious moments with him.
The Art and film world has lost a great friend.

Andrew Weiss

August 24, 2008

I am so saddened to know my old friend has passed on. I met Wayne in 1964, when his rock band was just forming, and he followed me to Dartmouth. Together with our friend Shivanath Terry Lee, we three were inseparable for years. Wayne was amazingly talented, and so proficient at everything he did that he made the difficult look easy. He was kind, loving, concerned and generous, and, while he did not suffer fools gladly, he was always ready to teach what he knew. We shared his great sense of humor and his delight. My good wishes and sympathy go to David, Arlene and all the others who loved him and will miss him.

Joe Viglione

August 24, 2008

Wayne Wadhams was a talented and very kind man, a wonderful combination. He will be missed.

John Jobeless

August 23, 2008

Oh, how sad I am. I'd known Wayne since 1970, enjoyed many a frolicsome time at 421 Broadway, Cambridge, and we were housemates at 334 Marlborough St. in the Back Bay my last 2 years in Boston before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1978. He was a kind and generous friend, and the best example of a "polymath" in my acquaintance, simply one of the most brilliant and talented people I've ever known. We spent 3 great weeks in Amsterdam nearly 10 years ago, but I hadn't seen Wayne in about 6 years. My thoughts are with David and Arlene and the multitudes who loved him.

John Kelley

August 23, 2008

I thank God for your being my cousin. I have been bragging on you a lot this week. For someone so gifted, you were equally as humble. I remember the Fifth Estate days and constantly bugging my parents to allow me to watch you guys rehearse. Through it all, you never changed.
Love,
Cousin John

Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results