Author Description

<p>“[Ian] Abrahams does a bang-up job in getting under the skin of a fiercely independent and driven artist . . . an intriguing portrait of a modern musician harking back to the roots of the sounds that inspire him.”—<i>Record Collector</i></p><p><i>Strange Boat</i> examines the literary references, the personal growth, and the immersion in differing cultures that have informed Mike Scott’s songwriting. Exemplified by the hit single “The Whole of the Moon,” The Waterboys became synonymous with Irish folk music.</p><p>Perfectionist, minstrel of the craic, now resident of a Scottish island retreat, Mike Scott’s life has been a tale of continual musical exploration entwined with an ever-evolving spirituality.</p>