Karl Wallinger, frontman of World Party and previously of Waterboys, handed away on Sunday, March tenth, on the age of 66. His publicist didn’t disclose his trigger or location of dying in his affirmation.
The Welsh-born songwriter wrote World Party’s “Ship of Fools,” “Put the Message within the Box” and “Is it Like Today?” And the latter was lined by Robbie Williams in 1999.
Born Carl Edmund de Vere Wallinger, he started his musical profession as a keyboard participant in numerous bands, then went to work in music publishing, after which as music director for “The Rocky Horror Picture Picture Show.” served for a brief time period.
Wallinger joined the Waterboys in 1983 and appeared as a multi-instrumentalist on their first three albums, together with their largest hit, “The Hole of the Moon.”
He shaped World Party in 1986 after leaving the Waterboys, and Wallinger additionally labored on Sinead O’Connor’s 1987 debut album, The Lion and the Cobra.
His first album, launched as World Party, included the hit tune “Ship of Fools”, which peaked at quantity 27 within the UK charts.
Wallinger suffered a mind aneurysm in February 2001. He spent the following 5 years recovering earlier than returning to tour in 2006.
Waterboys lead singer Mike Scott paid tribute to Wallinger in a social media publish about X on Monday, calling him “one of many best musicians I’ve ever identified.” He added: “Have an excellent journey, previous buddy.”
Wallinger is survived by his spouse Susie Zammit, son Louis Wallinger, daughter Nancy Zammit, and two grandchildren.