The music world is mourning the loss of Karl Wallinger, who passed away at the age of 66. Wallinger was known for his work with neo-psychedelic band World Party and folk-rockers The Waterboys. He died on March 10th, though no cause of death has been given.
Born in Wales in 1957, Wallinger began his musical career as a keyboardist for various bands. He later served as the musical director for The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In 1983, he joined The Waterboys, where he played on the band’s first three albums.
In 1986, Wallinger left The Waterboys to form World Party. His debut album, Private Revolution, was released in 1987 and featured hits like “Ship of Fools.” He also provided vocals for Sinéad O’Connor’s The Lion and the Cobra, while O’Connor sang backing vocals on World Party’s first two albums.
Wallinger continued to release music with World Party until 2000, including the successful tracks “Put The Message In The Box” and “Is It Like Today?” He also served as a musical director for the 1994 film Reality Bites and contributed music to the Clueless soundtrack. In addition, Wallinger was one of many artists to participate in Peter Gabriel’s Big Blue Ball album, which was recorded in the 1990s and released in 2008.
Wallinger is survived by his wife Suzie Zamit, his son Louis Wallinger, and daughter Nancy Zamit, as well as two grandchildren. His contributions to the music world will be remembered for years to come
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