THE UNTOUCHABLES CHRONICLE

 

In 1982, Wayne Gustafson – heir to the Swedish throne of King Gustav XVI – began to pursue his dream of making people dance. It was then that he decided that Monarchy was not his passion, but that the music of KC & the Sunshine Band and ABBA is where he found true meaning in life.

 

Shortly thereafter, he met guru Jim No, who would guide him toward the truth of entertainment. Jim had recently toured with the legendary Wayne Cochran, and was happy to pass on his wisdom to Wayne. In his honor, Jim gave Wayne the name Wayneron, and dubbed his band The Untouchables.

 

In order to fully understand the secret of show business, Wayneron set off for the center of the entertainment universe; Atlantic City, NJ. Once there, the vision became apparent.

 

Sitting in the lounge at Caesars with David Brenner, he was given this advice: "The key to show business is sincerity . . . and if you can fake that, you've got it made!" Words of wisdom from a great comic.

 

In that very same lounge, Tina Turner suggested a move to California. "If all else fails", she said, "at least you'll be warm." The advice was appreciated, but Wayne felt he needed to be in the Delaware Valley.

 

In 1990, Wayne joined with The Entertainment Group in Jenkintown, PA. Again, he was fortunate to gain knowledge from experienced masters such as Joey Roberts, Ken Silver, and Eddie Bruce. The next four years were filled with much gratification, sharing joyful times with hundreds of brides and grooms, bar and bat mitzvah's, and galas for organizations such as the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, WPVI, QVC, The Golden Slipper Club, and six New Years Eve celebrations at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia.

 

But alas, it was time to move on. Having learned much about the role of the bandleader at a party, coordinating with Maitre D's, and even reciting Hamotsi, Wayneron was ready to embark on a new journey on his own. Ever since, he has been performing at countless celebrations throughout the Philadelphia area and beyond.

 

Wayne Cochran would be proud!