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“It’s such an interesting life he led”: The Waterboys’ Mike Scott on why he’s written a whole album about Easy Rider star Dennis Hopper

The band’s leader tells us about the making of Life, Death And Dennis Hopper – and why one period of Hopper’s life feels like a reflection of his own

Louder

The Waterboys’ Mike Scott on his new Dennis Hopper album: ‘He wasn’t just a guy who took lots of drugs and did weird things’

INTERVIEW: The Scottish singer-songwriter has long found inspiration in other musicians, including the curmudgeonly Van Morrison who had one snarky song dedicated to him back in 2020. Scott speaks with Jim Farber about the wild life and times of his latest subject Dennis Hopper

The Independent UK

“I love it when people change my songs and make them their own. He flipped the lyrics round to sing ‘I saw the whole of the moon’”: Mike Scott says he enjoyed Prince’s cover of The Waterboys’ biggest hit, but did he really write it about him?

A previous interview gives us the answer

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The Waterboys’ Mike Scott: ‘I love Prince’s version of The Whole of the Moon. And Graham Norton’s’

Ahead of his new Dennis-Hopper-themed album, Scott answers your questions on jamming with Dylan, the magic of Ireland and why he’s had more than 80 bandmates

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Mike Scott of the Waterboys

The Scottish singer, songwriter and musician, who has remained the only constant member throughout the band’s 40-year career, is taking on your questions

The Guardian - UK

The Who’s Pete Townshend backs album in support of Parkinson’s disease charity

The album is raising funds for the Cure Parkinson’s charity.

The Independent UK

Legendary Scottish band to release new album ahead of UK tour

Legendary Scottish rock band The Waterboys have announced a brand new album ahead of their UK and Ireland tour.

The National (Scotland)

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“The arc of his life was the story of our times.” Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple and Steve Earle to appear on concept album about the life of Hollywood legend and counter-culture icon Dennis Hopper

Life, Death and Dennis Hopper by The Waterboys is due in April, with a star-studded cast

Louder

Liam Payne, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Maggie Smith among those mourned in 2024

Here are some of the well-known people who died in 2024.

The Independent UK

Karl Wallinger obituary

Singer-songwriter who played with the Waterboys, created the band World Party and wrote the Robbie Williams hit She’s the One

The Guardian - UK

World Party Founder Karl Wallinger Dies At 66

Remembering the musical legacy of Karl Wallinger, the talented musician behind World Party and The Waterboys.

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World Party’s Karl Wallinger was a pick’n’mix songwriter with a total, titanic love of music

The World Party frontman, who has died aged 66, was not the 60s revivalist some critics dismissed him as – his work was extraordinary in its breadth and political bite

The Guardian - UK

World Party and The Waterboys star Karl Wallinger has died, aged 66

Waterboys' leader Mike Scott leads tributes, writing "You are one of the finest musicians I've ever known"

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The Guardian - UK

Karl Wallinger, songwriter and frontman of World Party, dies at 66

Welsh-born musician and composer also played with the Waterboys and worked on Sinéad O’Connor’s debut album

Guitar World

“One of the finest musicians I've ever known”: Karl Wallinger, guitarist and singer of World Party, dies at 66

A highly-regarded multi-instrumentalist and arranger, Wallinger was also a key early member of the Waterboys

Louder

Karl Wallinger of World Party has died, aged 66

Karl Wallinger of World Party, a former member of the Waterboys, died on Sunday, confirms publicist

Louder

“My girlfriend asked if it was easy to write a song and I said, ‘It’s very easy, I’ll write one now’”: Mike Scott on the making of The Waterboys classic The Whole Of The Moon

The Waterboys leader was showing off and came up with a classic on the spot…

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Dublin Live

The Waterboys at Iveagh Gardens: Travel, stage times, tickets, support acts and setlist

Here's everything you need to know from what public transport is available, stage times and support acts, tickets, setlist, and weather

Chronicle Live

The Waterboys announce Newcastle date on upcoming tour with tickets on sale now

The Whole Of The Moon stars will be at the City Hall in October having picked the city to be one of eight tour locations

Manchester Evening News

Castlefield Bowl Sounds of the City 2023 - set times, support acts, getting there and everything else you need to know

Last year’s series took place in June and July and saw performances from acclaimed UK acts including Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender, Foals, The Libertines, James, and Primal Scream alongside interactional groups Pixies and Crowded House

Daily Record

Karen Dunbar calls for Ayr dance festival to be 'every year' after being joined by Ewan McVicar during DJ set

The Chewin' the Fat legend says she "had a ball" as she DJ'd in the town she grew up in for the first time

Chicago Sun-Times

Tom Verlaine of proto-punk band Television dies at 73

‘He was the best rock and roll guitarist of all time,’ tweets Mike Scott of The Waterboys.

Irish Mirror

The Waterboys star Mike Scott reveals he's not a fan of former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon

Mike gave his honest opinion about what he thought about Lydon trying to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest

Daily Record

Doonhame Festival proves a hit as acts are singing in the rain

The Waterboys, Bad Manners, Skerryvore and The Lutras were among the bands performing at The Crichton

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