The Waterboys are a rock band formed in 1983 in London by Scottish musician and songwriter Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Britain and I
The Waterboys performing at Rock Zottegem in 2023. L–R: "Brother" Paul Brown, Mike Scott, Eamon Ferris, Aongus Ralston and James Hallawell
Cover for the single of "The Big Music", whose title song would define the Waterboys' early sound. The cover depicts members Scott, Thistlethwaite and Wilkinson.
The Waterboys in Antwerp, 2003.
The Waterboys at Festival du Bout du Monde, 2012
The Waterboys is the debut studio album by the Waterboys, released by Ensign Records in July 1983. The album was recorded in several studio sessions between December 1981 and November 1982. AllMusic d
The Waterboys
…spent a spell as musical director for The Rocky Horror Show; Wallinger would go on to lead World Party). The Waterboys released their self-titled debut, The Waterboys, in July 1983. Their music, influenced by Patti Smith, Bob Dylan and David Bowie, was compared by critics to Van Morrison and U2 in its cinematic sweep…
The Waterboys Album cover