The Waterboys -

The Waterboys were an English folk-rock/psych band that released a self-titled album on Island/Chicken Jazz in 1983, followed by four albums on Ensign between 1984 and 1990. Bassist/keyboardist Karl Wallinger departed after the third album to launch World Party.

Members: Mike Scott (vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bouzouki), Anthony Thistlethwaite (saxophone, bass, mandolin, 1982-91, 2013), Kevin Wilkinson (drums, 1982-85), Norman Rodger (bass, 1983), Preston Hayman (drums, 1983), Adrian Johnston (drums, piano, 1983, 1985), Karl Wallinger (keyboards, bass, 1983-85), Roddy Lorimer (trumpet, 1983-90, 2007), Martyn Swain (bass, 1984-85), John Caldwell (guitar, 1984), Eddi Reader (vocals, 1984), Chris Whitten (drums, 1984-85), Frank Biddulph (fiddle, 1985), Marco Sin (bass, 1985), Lu Edmonds (bass, 1985), Max Edie (vocals, 1985), Guy Chambers (piano, 1985-86), David Ruffy (drums, 1985-86), Steve Wickham (fiddle, mandolin, 1985-90, 2001-present), Trevor Hutchinson (bass, bouzouki, 1986-91, 2013), Peter McKinney (drums, 1986-88), Fran Breen (drums, 1986-88), Liam O’Connor (accordion, 1987), Vinnie Kilduff (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, 1987-89), Colin Blakey (flute, whistle, piano, 1987-90), Tomás Mac Eoin (vocals, 1988-89), Jay Dee Daugherty (drums, 1988-89, 2001), Sharon Shannon (accordion, fiddle, 1989-1990, 2004), Noel Bridgeman (drums, 1989-90)

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