Karl Wallinger DEAD

[ManicKangaroo]

Karl Wallinger, the former Waterboys multi-instrumentalist who became the sole member of the successful ’80s and ’90s psych-pop project World Party has died. According to a statement from his publicist, Wallinger passed away yesterday. No cause of death has been reported. Wallinger was 66.

 

[octophone]

Aww, that's a shame. 66 is no great age. I always associate him with Q magazine, who absolutely adored him. Put The Message In The Box was a cracking tune.

(fun fact - his niece was in The Wedding Present for a few years in the 10s)