Jeff Wayne was born in Forest Hills, New York and discovered early in his life two passions that have remained with him � music and tennis. He took classical piano lessons from the age of five and taught tennis by his father Jerry � a former college player turned singer, actor, writer, and theatrical producer, who played romantic gambler Sky Masterson in the original West End musical production of �Guys and Dolls�, bringing the Wayne family to the UK.

After four years they returned to New York � Jeff graduated Stephen Halsey Jr. High then attended Forest Hills High for one year (including playing for its tennis team), before moving to California. Jeff attended Grant High School, then Los Angeles Valley College graduating with a journalism degree before switching to music. He also captained and played No 1 for their tennis teams and played keyboards in local bands and coached tennis to support himself through those years.

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