and then helmed his solo project World Party, died Sunday . He was 66, according to his publicist. No cause of death or place was given.The multi-instrumentalist was born in Prestatyn, Wales, in 1957. After serving as musical director for a West End production of describes the fractious, yet fruitful musical dynamic between Scott and Wallinger.
Shortly thereafter, Wallinger left The Waterboys and in 1986 formed World Party, a primarily solo endeavor with Wallinger bringing in a revolving cast of musicians as needed to his atmospheric pop universe., spawned what ended up being the act’s biggest hit, the cynical indie-pop anthem “Ship of Fools,” which reached No. 27 on the.
Wallinger suffered an aneurysm in 2001 and had to reteach himself to talk and play instruments. Following his recovery, World Party returned to the road, including playing South by Southwest and Bonnaroo in 2006. Their last tour was in 2015, and their last recording was 2012’s , a 70-track collection of new and live songs, as well as cover tunes. “It was my homespun attempt at making something interesting,” he told.
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