Today, the Spotlight shines On founder of The Waterboys, Mike Scott. In 2014, Mike stumbled upon Dennis Hopper's photography in a London gallery and fell into a rabbit hole that led to Life, Death and ...

Mike Scott has never been predictable, not least when he's themed The Waterboys' impressive new album around the late Hollywood star. He'll be playing tracks from it at the band's gigs in Cork and ...

SIMON: Mike Scott of The Waterboys and the band's new album is "Life, Death And Dennis Hopper." Thanks so much for being with us. SCOTT: You're very welcome, Scott. My pleasure.

It is a life that Mike Scott and The Waterboys try to capture in their concept album "Life, Death And Dennis Hopper." SCOTT: He's such an amazing character. He had such a fabulous life.

SIMON: The Waterboys have been making music since the 1980s, and their latest album was sparked by a moment of serendipity. Lead singer Mike Scott stumbled on an exhibition of photographs from the ...