What and who are The Waterboys ?

The Waterboys is the ever-changing group founded and led by Mike Scott.

Using the definition "has performed live as a Waterboy" and giving dates to include both studio and live work, The Waterboys are :

Mike Scott (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass) Anthony Thistlethwaite (Sax, Mandolin, Bass, Guitar,    Keyboards 1982-1991, 1999-2000) Kevin Wilkinson (Drums 1982-1987, 1999) Karl Wallinger (Keyboards 1983-1985) Roddy Lorimer (Trumpet 1983-1990) Martyn Swain (Bass 1984) Chris Whitten (Drums 1984-1985) Steve Wickham (Fiddle, Mandolin and Keyboards    1985-1990, 2000-present) Marco Sin (Bass 1985) Dave Ruffy (Drums 1985-1986, 1999) Guy Chambers (Piano 1985-1986) Trevor Hutchinson (Bass 1986-1991) Peter McKinney (Drums 1986-1987) Fran Breen (Drums 1986-1989) Noel Bridgeman (Drums 1986-1989) Vinnie Kilduff (Uillean Pipes, Whistle,    Mandolin 1987-1989) Colin Blakey (Whistle, Flute, Keyboards 1987-1990) Jay Dee Daugherty (Drums 1988-1989, 2001) Sharon Shannon (Accordion 1989-1990) Ken Blevins (Drums 1990-1991) Jeremy Stacey (Drums 1999-2000) Richard Naiff (Keyboards 1999-present) Livingstone Brown (Bass 1999-2000) John Baggott (Keyboards 2000) Gordon Davis (Bass 2000) Tom Windriff (Drums 2000-2001) Jo Wadeson (Bass 2000-2002) Ian McNabb (Keyboards, Bass 2001-2002 ) Ray Fean (Drums 2001) Geoff Dugmore (Drums 2001-2003) Brad Waissman (Bass 2002-2003) Paul Beavis (Drums 2002) Carlos Hercules (Drums 2003) Steve Walters (Bass 2003)

Several other musicians have performed with The Waterboys on TV and radio or have worked with the band temporarily. They are :

Crigg (Drums 1983) Adrian Johnston (Drums 1983) Norman Rodger (Bass 1983) John Caldwell (Lead Guitar 1984) Eddi Reader (Backing Vocals 1984) Preston Heyman (Drums 1983) Frank Biddulph (Violin 1985) Lu Edmonds (Bass 1985) Tim Sanders and Simon Clarke (Sax 1990) Carla Azar (Drums 1992-3) Chris Bruce (Lead Guitar 1992-3) Scott Thunes (Bass 1992-3) Dave Caitlin-Birch (Bass 2000) Adam Snyder (Guitar, Keyboards 2000)

Mike Scott solo era, 1996-8 :

Chris Bruce (Lead Guitar 1996) Jim Keltner (Drums 1996) Pino Palladino (Bass 1996) Denise Johnson (Backing Vocals 1996) Jeremy Stacey (Drums 1997) Ian McNabb (Bass, Backing Vocals 1996-8) Gavin "Fingers" Ralston (Lead Guitar 1997-8) James Hallawell (Keyboards 1996-8) Zak Starkey (Drums 1997) Geoff Dugmore (Drums 1997-8) Anthony Thistlethwaite (Sax, Mandolin 1998) Dave Ruffy (Drums 1998) Claire Nicholson (Keyboards 1998) Liam O'Maonlai (Keyboards 1998) Preston Heyman (Percussion 1998)

For details of musicians who have guested onstage with The Waterboys and Mike Scott please consult Setlists. For details of additional musicians who have contributed to Waterboys or Mike Scott records, please consult album sleeves.