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John Joseph Wardle (known by the stage name Jah Wobble; born 11 August 1958) is an English bass guitarist and singer. He became known to a wider audience as the original bass player in Public Image Ltd (PiL) in the late 1970s and early 1980s; he left the band after two albums. Following his departure from PiL, he developed a solo career. In 2012, he reunited with fellow PiL guitarist Keith Levene for Metal Box in Dub and the album Yin & Yang. Since 2013, he has been one of the featured pundits on Sunday morning's The Virtual Jukebox segment of BBC Radio 5 Live's Up All Night with Dotun Adebayo. His autobiography, Memoirs of a Geezer, was published in 2009.

Quick facts about Jah Wobble

  • Full name: Jah Wobble
  • Born: 1958-08-11
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q287933

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Who is Jah Wobble?

John Joseph Wardle (known by the stage name Jah Wobble; born 11 August 1958) is an English bass guitarist and singer.

What nationality is Jah Wobble?

Jah Wobble is United Kingdom.

When was Jah Wobble born?

Jah Wobble was born on 1958-08-11.

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