I am a 7 year leukemia survivor and singer with The Fabulous Boogie Kings.Allen Wayne's Web Page
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Let me give you the 411 on me. I am a 7 year leukemia survivor. I was born in Lake Arthur, Louisiana and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. I started singing in nightclubs throughout East Texas and Louisiana, performing blues and rock-n-roll music. I knew I was destined to be in the music business because I was singing at age 3 and sang my first paying gig at age 13. I then worked with Jivin' Gene's band in Beaumont, TX. I'll forever be grateful to Jivin' Gene for giving me my first break in the music business. From 1962 to 1966 I headlined in Bossier City at such clubs as Merle Kimmerly’s nationally famous Boom Boom Room, the Diamond Head Lounge, and The Shindig Lounge. At that time I was signed with 123 Records, a subsidary of Capitol Records, and had a record on the charts called "Dirty Woman" and "Walkin' My Baby". One of the best times of my career was back in 1971 to 1973 when myself and Oran Guidry fronted the band called “Machine”. It was one of the tightest bands I ever worked with and some of the best musicians in Louisiana. After leaving MACHINE, I worked with T.K. Hulin, G.G. Shinn, & James Gee for 6 years. This was also a great time for me. In 1977 to 1978 I worked with Terry Guidry, lead singer of Nik-L Beer, in a band called "Allen Wayne & Friends", which was also one of the best fun gigs of my life. In 1980 I decided to leave Louisiana to pursue a solo career. I spent the next 5 years in Houston, Texas. My career took off and by 1981 I had my own Las Vegas styled show band called “The Main Event”. I had a recording contract with Gilley’s Recording Studio and with the help of Bert Frilot, my manager and record producer, I recorded numerous singles and albums. In 1984 I decided to go to California. I spent the next 20 years there. I lived in North Hollywood for about 3 years and then moved to Hemet, CA, which is in the desert, near Palm Springs, CA. I performed at resorts, clubs and private parties. I was having way too much fun playing golf 5 days a week and performing 3 to 4 nights a week, when in 1999 I was diagnosed with leukemia, a very fatal form called AML. With only 14% chance of survival rate, I had to have a stem cell transplant to have any chance of saving my life. That was the worst, scariest, and most painful time of my life. I spent a total of 7 months in the hospital. I have now been in remission for 6 years as of May 1, 2007 and I now have high hopes for my future. In 2004 I relocated back to my roots in Louisiana. In 2006 I joined the Boogie Kings. I was being interviewed by Paul Marx of KBON radio station one morning on Cancer Day, when Ned Theall, leader of the Boogie Kings, happened to be listening to my interview. The next day he called and asked if I would consider fronting the Boogie Kings. I accepted the honor and I am proud to say I am now a Boogie King. I am now having a great time renewing old friendships and gaining new ones. I am finally back living in Cajun Country and if God’s willing, I’m going to die here. My wife of 35 years, Dianne, is by my side, supporting me all the way. In 2001, while in the hospital for my stem cell transplant, I was inducted into the LOUISIANA HALL OF FAME. In 2006 the Boogie Kings recorded a CD called "Never Go Away". I have 4 original songs on the CD, which I wrote and sang. Ain’t life grand! My life is working!
