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Jah Wobble

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Jah Wobble

Born August 11, 1958 · Stepney, East London, England (age 68)

John Joseph Wardle, known by the stage name Jah Wobble, is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. John Wardle originally met John Lydon, John Grey and Sid Vicious at Kingsway College, London, in 1973. It was Vicious who originally nicknamed John “Jah Wobble” after a drunken binge, and would also loan him his first bass guitar. Jah Wobble has appeared with Public Image Ltd, African…

Known For

Sid! By Those Who Really Knew HimSid! By Those Who Really Knew Him · 2009
Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
★ 5.02009
MovieDocumentary
The story of Sid Vicious, by those who really knew him
Ten Thousand WavesTen Thousand Waves · 2010
Ten Thousand Waves
★ 7.52010
Movie
TEN THOUSAND WAVES is a 9-screen installation shot on location in China. The work poetically weaves together stories linking China’s ancient past and present. Through an architectural installation, the work explores the movement of people across countries and continents and meditates on unfinished journeys. Conceived and made over four years, TEN THOUSAND WAVES sees Julien collaborating with some of China’s leading artistic voices, including the legendary siren of Chinese cinema Maggie Cheung; rising star of Chinese film Zhao Tao; poet Wang Ping; master calligrapher Gong Fagen; artist Yang Fudong; acclaimed cinematographer Zhao Xiaoshi; and a 100-strong Chinese cast and crew. The film’s original musical score is by fellow East Londoner Jah Wobble and The Chinese Dub Orchestra and contemporary classical composer Maria de Alvear.
Public Image Ltd. : VideosPublic Image Ltd. : Videos · 1986
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
1986
MovieMusic
Public Image Ltd. promo VHS video compilation 1978-86. Includes Rise, Public Image, Death Disco, This is Not a Love Song, Bad Life, Home
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The HeartThe Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart · 2018
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
MovieMusic
A career boxset coming in the form of a 5CD/2DVD is released to coincide with the career-spanning documentary film about Public Image Ltd titled The Public Image Is Rotten. This box set ‘The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart)’ features the PiL Singles Collection, B-sides, Rarities and Radio Sessions, 12” Mixes, Unreleased Mixes and Tracks + a Live concert from New York Ritz in July 1989. The DVD includes PiL promo videos + some live footage from the BBC’s Top Of The Pops and Old Grey Whistle Test. Just in case that wasn’t enough, we’ve also included two live concerts, the first Tallinn Rock Summer Festival in Estonia 1988 and the 2013’s Enmore Theatre in Australia.
Later... with Jools HollandLater... with Jools Holland · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
★ 5.91992
SeriesTalk
Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.
The WordThe Word · 1990
The Word
★ 6.01990
SeriesTalk
The Word was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom. The show pushed forward the boundaries of youth TV, always coming close to going too far.
Punk BritanniaPunk Britannia · 2012
Punk Britannia
★ 7.52012
SeriesDocumentary
A brand new take on the most transformative force in British popular music history.

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Ten Thousand WavesTen Thousand Waves · 2010
Ten Thousand Waves
★ 7.52010
Movie
TEN THOUSAND WAVES is a 9-screen installation shot on location in China. The work poetically weaves together stories linking China’s ancient past and present. Through an architectural installation, the work explores the movement of people across countries and continents and meditates on unfinished journeys. Conceived and made over four years, TEN THOUSAND WAVES sees Julien collaborating with some of China’s leading artistic voices, including the legendary siren of Chinese cinema Maggie Cheung; rising star of Chinese film Zhao Tao; poet Wang Ping; master calligrapher Gong Fagen; artist Yang Fudong; acclaimed cinematographer Zhao Xiaoshi; and a 100-strong Chinese cast and crew. The film’s original musical score is by fellow East Londoner Jah Wobble and The Chinese Dub Orchestra and contemporary classical composer Maria de Alvear.

Music

The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The HeartThe Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart · 2018
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
MovieMusic
A career boxset coming in the form of a 5CD/2DVD is released to coincide with the career-spanning documentary film about Public Image Ltd titled The Public Image Is Rotten. This box set ‘The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart)’ features the PiL Singles Collection, B-sides, Rarities and Radio Sessions, 12” Mixes, Unreleased Mixes and Tracks + a Live concert from New York Ritz in July 1989. The DVD includes PiL promo videos + some live footage from the BBC’s Top Of The Pops and Old Grey Whistle Test. Just in case that wasn’t enough, we’ve also included two live concerts, the first Tallinn Rock Summer Festival in Estonia 1988 and the 2013’s Enmore Theatre in Australia.