Public Image Limited!

[Black Leather Jacket]

I reckon Nick Beggs will take his place.

What,this Nick Beggs?Hasn't changed a bit!

[theraven1979]

As seen on telly last week.

Jim

What about Jeanette Lee?

She didn't play a thing! Works in PR for Rough Trade.

[MULLY]

What about Jeanette Lee?

She didn't play a thing! Works in PR for Rough Trade.

Did she not play the violin on 'Flowers Of Romance' and assorted percission on that album?

[C r a s s !]

What about Jeanette Lee?

She didn't play a thing! Works in PR for Rough Trade.

Did she not play the violin on 'Flowers Of Romance' and assorted percission on that album?

Martyn Atkins handled all of that did he not? They went into Bransons Oxfordshire studio and used all the instruments they could find there.

[nickinblack]

I remember her being on the front cover of The Flowers Of Romance album,seeing her on TOTP and seeing her on a few pictures with the band so I just assumed she must have played something circa 80/81.

[C r a s s !]

An acquaintance of John Lydon's, who he met while she worked with Don Letts at ACME Attractions in Kings Road – then later girlfriend of Keith Levene – Lee was recruited, among much mystery, as a "non musical member" to help with the likes of press, promotion and general business admin (though probably not in the conventional sense most bands had). Lee began working with the band in 1978 but it was not until the release of 'Metal Box' – where she was listed as a PiL member – that she came to public attention

http://www.fodderstompf.com/MEMBERS/lee.html

[C r a s s !]

Metal Box was recorded in several sessions with several different drummers, none of whom was credited on the original release.

March-May 1979: "Albatross" and "Death Disco" were recorded with new drummer Dave Humphrey at The Manor Studio in Shipton-on-Cherwell. During this time, additional tracks were recorded at Townhouse Studios in London, namely "Beat the Drum for Me" (which later turned up on Wobble's first solo album), and a new version of "Fodderstompf" (which became the b-side of PIL's "Death disco" 12" single). Drummer Dave Humphrey left the band around mid-May 1979.
May-June 1979: "Memories", "No Birds", "Socialist" and "Chant" were recorded with new drummer Richard Dudanski at Townhouse Studios in London.
Summer 1979: the instrumental "Graveyard" was recorded at Rollerball Rehearsal Studios in Bermondsey, PIL's rehearsal studio, with Dudanski. For the b-side of PIL's "Memories" single vocals were added at The Manor and the track re-titled to "Another". Dudanski left the band around mid-September 1979.
Summer(?) 1979: "The Suit" was recorded as a solo track by Jah Wobble at Gooseberry Sound Studios in London, vocals and some overdubs were added at The Manor.
September-October 1979: "Poptones" and "Careering" were recorded without a drummer at The Manor and Townhouse Studios, with Levene playing drums on "Poptones" and Wobble on "Careering".
October 1979: "Bad Baby" was recorded with new drummer Martin Atkins at Townhouse Studios.
October or November 1979: "Radio 4" was recorded as a solo piece by Keith Levene at Advision Studios and an unknown second studio. According to Levene, this was the last recorded track.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Box

[dreamtime101]

If I remember correctly Wobble complained about Lee being a member of the band but not actually doing anything...I think it's in this excellent book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Metal-Box-Stori ... 204&sr=1-1

[C r a s s !]

That looks good, and ex-members slating Rotten sounds like a good wheeze.

Just found out about this forthcoming on 24th... from Jah Wobbly.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Memoirs-Geezer- ... 904&sr=1-1

[dreamtime101]

That looks good, and ex-members slating Rotten sounds like a good wheeze.

Just found out about this forthcoming on 24th... from Jah Wobbly.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Memoirs-Geezer- ... 904&sr=1-1

Nice one

[vanian]

according sky news ......

Lydon is to be joined by former members Lu Edmonds - a one-time member of The Damned - and Bruce Smith as well as multi-instrumentalist Scott Firth- hmmmmn

[Bear Cage]

Would hope that these gigs would cover the whole of PiL's lifetime as opposed to just 'MetalBox' to be honest. Bring on the greatest hits! (or misses) says I


Most of my PiL vinyl was purchased via the bargain buckets I should add...

According to the Pil Website http://www.pilofficial.com/

"Public Image Ltd will not only be celebrating the anniversary of ‘Metal Box’ but also showcasing the unique sounds of singles such as ‘Public Image’, ‘Death Disco’ and ‘This Is Not A Love Song’, to ‘Rise’ and ‘Seattle’, with many further surprises in store."

"Scott Firth - A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including....The Spice Girls"