“The Handsome Liar” (Luthier/guitarist/singer songwriter/sometime Producer) Wayne O'Connor  Born, March, at St. Joseph Hospital, Toronto, Cananda to loving parents, and four older siblings. At age ten, he began religiously studying Guitar/songwriting under the musical direction of his eldest Hippy, record collecting/singer-harp playing brother, James “The Animal”. With a massive record collection of Vintage Blues/Rock’n roll/ R&B/Funk/Regge/Country and Rockabilly, the “Animal” helped formulate the musical mindset of the now 40 something Guitar Head. ...From basements to HonkyTonks, softseaters and recording studios, The CBC, cross country tours - festivals/ livingrooms to Churches, dues got paid. Many great magical moments were shared with a wonderful array of talented musicians that inspired audiences large and small to cry, sing and dance... often into the wee, wee hours!! Regularly sharing the stages of Al Black and The Steady Band’s; Sian Wilson, Bridget Foley, Andy Pryde, Rob Steel... ...the moments stretch back, with the likes of George Bertok, Gary Peeples, Rick Fines, Jeff Healy, Chuck Jackson, Donny Walsh, Johnny V, Jack deKeyzer, Buzz Thompson, Ronnie Hawkins, Bobby Watson, Dennis O’Toole, Pat Temple, Joe Hall, J.P. Hovercraft, John Crown, Rob Phillips, Richard Simpkin, The Spades, Jude Waldman, Kevin Carley and The Handsome Liars (won guitarist of the year and band of the year, The Wire magazine), Paul James, Beau Dixon, Kim Doolittle, Fat Head, Rita Chiarrelli, Paul Reddick, Jerome Godboo, The Weber Brothers, Jericho’s Wall, Brent Bailey, Southside Steve Mariner, Sab Saberini, Jimmy Bowskill, Fred Eaglesmith’s Flying Squirrels, Willie P.Bennett, Washboard Hank along with Hank’s GraveStone Lickers, amongst many others. At age thirteen, Handsome built the first guitar, fell in love with art, interesting, beautiful Girls, sports and building/modifying Big Block Chevy drivetrains. The starving artist began Cabinet making/furniture design in his mid twenties, studied Technical Engineering, then began building rigid framed Harleys at thirty! Fell in Love!!! Re-discovered Luthiery and spent a number of years making sawdust at The Guitar Clinic(F Bass) in Hamilton,On. Designed and built high end Guitars and Basses along side George Furlinetto, Dave Fox and Mike Spicer. Addicted to modding the odd low/medium wattage Amplifier for his musical friends!! Celebrating each day since! ...Living Pure Heaven!! 

View more about Wayne O'Connor at http://www.myspace.com/thehandsomeliar 

Visit Wayne O'Connor's Business Website at www.hanktohendrix.on.ca 

WAYNE O'CONNOR has GUESTED WITH: 
Kim Doolittle, Andy Pryde, Kevin Carley, Bridget Foley, Wylie Harold, Al Black, Gary Peeples, Rob Steele   

PETERBOROUGH Venues that WAYNE O'CONNOR has PERFORMed in: 
The Legendary Red Dog, Sin City, Pappas Billiards

Contact Information FOR WAYNE O'CONNOR:
E-Mail: craniumd@nexicom.net  

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