Miscellaneous Session Players
Kevin Armstrong
Born:
England
PiL:
Guitar (tour rehearsals only) Spring 1986
Bio:
Kevin Armstrong never actually recorded or even played live with PiL.
However, he did briefly join the band in 1986.
When John Lydon returned to
England in January 1986 he, and his then manager Keith Bourton, asked
Armstrong to recruit a new PiL line-up for the upcoming 'Album' tour.
Lu Edmonds:"Kevin Armstrong had an 8-track in my basement, and
he was working for the same management company as John... They started
fishing around London and got Kevin to put a band together, then at
the last minute Iggy Pop asked Kevin to do a tour, and he ran off and
did that! So I was left there with myself and Allan Dias and Bruce Smith,
and then they got John McGeoch in, because he had his own connections
through Keith Bourton."
Despite never officially appearing with PiL he did mime 'Rise' on 'Top
of the Pops' in February 1986 (before a new line-up had been finalised).
Note: This temporary TV-only PiL featured Don Letts and Leo Williams
(both of B.A.D), plus Bruce Smith – one of two drummer's; along
with Hugo Burnham (Gang of Four).
Armstrong has fronted his own bands Local Heroes SW9 (1980-81)
and Bush Telegraph (1984), and also worked as a producer and session
guitarist. In 1985 he played Live Aid with
David Bowie. After his very brief stint
with PiL Armstrong recorded 'Blah-Blah-Blah' with Iggy Pop and toured
with him 1986-87. He then played with Bowie's Tin Machine and
went onto work with the likes of Morrissey, Kevin Ayers, Peter Murphy,
and Sinead O'Connor. He continues to play and produce; including music
for television and advertising.
External Links:
Kevin Armstrong - Official website
Robin Hancock
Born:
England
PiL:
"Additional Guitar" Warrior
Bio:
Hancock is credited with the additional 'Alamo' style guitar at the beginning
of Dave Dorrell's and CJ MacKintosh's 1989 12" remix of 'Warrior'.
Hancock is a producer and sound engineer who has worked with the likes
of Billy Idol, Pet Shop Boys, Bomb The Bass and Madonna's 'Erotica' album.
Kevin Armstrong © unknown
Robin Hancock © unknown