Karl Wallinger.

[Mr Soul '68]

Saw Karl live with the Waterboys a couple of times back in the mid-80s. The Waterboys of '85 & '86 with Karl, Mike Scott and Anto Thistlewaite were probably the best live band around in those days. Well, to my ears they were. Wasn't so fussed on his solo stuff though. He suffered a brain aneurysm in 2001 which could have lead to his passing, as the cause of death hasn't been announced yet.

R.I.P. to a wonderful musician.

[pipster]

Saw Karl live with the Waterboys a couple of times back in the mid-80s. The Waterboys of '85 & '86 with Karl, Mike Scott and Anto Thistlewaite were probably the best live band around in those days. Well, to my ears they were. Wasn't so fussed on his solo stuff though. He suffered a brain aneurysm in 2001 which could have lead to his passing, as the cause of death hasn't been announced yet.

R.I.P. to a wonderful musician.

Seen them few times and (to me) Private Revolution was a revelation in what could be written about rather than all the usual metal / disco / punk rubbish.
Met him once for a very brief chat - well he had said hello , I said hello, I bought a t shirt and a dvd etc. Sadly missed Karl Edward DeVere Wallinger (to give him his full name)