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Karl Wallinger
1957 - 2024
Karl Wallinger
1957 - 2024
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BORN
1957
DIED
2024
Karl Wallinger Obituary
Karl Wallinger was a Welsh musician and songwriter known for his work with World Party and the Waterboys.
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Margaritis Schoinas
May 23, 2025
Thank you Karl for all the beauty you so generously shared with your music. "Goodbye Jumbo" was one of the best albums I ever got to listen to and I keep doing so up to this day, 35 years later...
Kenny Liotti
September 24, 2024
I just learned You're A Hurricane on guitar. I love that song so much. My first show was the at Santa Monica Civic center when Private Revolution first came out. They did Little Wing. I've been to probably 50 plus shows since. I never travel on a plane without my GOODBYE JUMBO, and I will cherish the signed ARKEOLOGY CD BOX SET he personally autographed for me at The City Winery many years ago. I always said I would love to DREAM the way Karl Wallinger dreams. Beautiful music from a wonderfully talented man, beautiful soul. Thank God he left us such wonderful music that will probably be rediscovered when we're all gone. My sincere condolences to his family and close friends.
Linda Huckstep
August 25, 2024
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
James Bragiel
August 19, 2024
I was 13 when the album "Bang" came out and it changed my life. Something in the music drove me to become a firefighter and follow in my father`s footsteps!!! I listen to this album at least four times a day. I will never forget Karl and he Will live on through my heart and others who loved him.
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Sarah
June 9, 2024
Thank you Karl! Bless you always x
Lizbeth
April 29, 2024
RIP you brilliant, beautiful man.
Anne Mitchell
April 7, 2024
Glasgow 1990- singing 'put the message in a box' with Karl and the band. Throwing Karl my t shirt as a towel. So many important issues in these powerful songs. 'Ship of Fools' saw me through some hard times. My favourite albums always. His smile so warm and kind. He would be my leader and I would follow him forever if he had gone into politics.
Heartbroken for his beautiful wife and kids. What a loss. Forever in my heart xx
carmella Baynie
April 3, 2024
Can songs save lives? Yes they can! Did Karl's save mine? Yes it did. Ship of Fools was a talisman for our lucky generation. Forever in your debt. Karl Wallinger. Shine on big brother shine on xxxxx
Klf Barrett
March 28, 2024
How musically gifted he was. The world has lost a great man
Olivier Morelle
March 22, 2024
thank you for bringing me so much happiness and emotions when listening to your magic songs! I will always keep you in my heart!
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