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

By Jackson Maxwell published 11 March 24

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

Guitarists

World Party’s Karl Wallinger Announces Brief Acoustic Tour

By Lukasz Bielawski published 27 August 12

World Party’s Karl Wallinger has announced that he will be playing a run of six rare acoustic shows this fall before World Party's upcoming nationwide tour next spring.

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