World Party
Formed in 1986, World Party was a British alternative rock / pop group founded
by Welsh keyboardist and songwriter Karl Wallinger (born October 19, 1957).
Originally a member of The Waterboys during their most commercially successful
period between 1983 and 1985, Karl Wallinger left the group due to creative
differences with bandleader Mike Scott. As co-producer, keyboardist, and
co-songwriter of the group, Wallinger was an integral part of The Waterboys ‘Big
Music’ sound and Mike Scott soon took the band in a different musical direction.
Karl Wallinger continued writing songs an...
