John Joseph Wardle (born 11 August 1958), known by the stage name Jah Wobble, is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. He became known to a wider audience as the original bass player in Public Image Ltd (PiL) in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but left the band after two albums. Following his departure from PiL, he went on to a successful solo career, continuing to the present. Wobble has four children: two daughters, actress Hayley Angel Wardle and Natalie Wardle from his first marriage, and two sons with his second wife, the Chinese-born guzheng player and harpist Zi Lan Liao. In 2009, he published his autobiography, Memoirs of a Geezer. In 2012, he reunited with fellow PiL guitarist Keith Levene for Metal Box In Dub and the album Yin & Yang.
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Jah Wobble - Interview with Chris Hawkins
Jah Wobble talks to Chris Hawkins about his new album, Psychic Life.
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- Official homepage at 30hertzrecords.com/wobble.html
- Biography at fodderstompf.com/MEMBERS/wobble.html
- Wikipedia article on Jah Wobble
- Last.fm page on Jah Wobble
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Jah Wobble
- MusicBrainz entry on Jah Wobble
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News from the BBC
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PiL star said 'no' to reunion
Thu 11 Feb 2010 09:02
Original Public Image Ltd bassist Jah Wobble explains why he turned down the chance to...
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Jah Wobble on PiL
Wed 10 Feb 2010 15:04
John Wardle says the money wasn't right to reunite with Public Image Ltd.
BBC Reviews
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I Could Have Been A Contender 2004
Reviewed by Peter Marsh
A sprawling compilation of all things Wobbly, from PiL to Evan Parker and beyond...
