This is What You Want... Session Players

Gary Barnacle

Born:
1955. Dover, England

PiL:
Brass & Keyboards

Bio:
Hired as a session musician to play brass & keyboards on 'This Is What You Want...'. The album was recorded in early 1984 at Maison Rouge Studios in London. No specific recording details are given.

Prior to working with PiL Barnacle had formed Leisure Process along with Ross Middleton (Positive Noise). He also recorded alongside future PiL guitarist John McGeoch in Visage. 1993 saw him play on Bjork's 'Debut' album: an album which also featured former-PiLer's Jah Wobble & Bruce Smith.

A much demanded saxophone session player, Barnacle has worked with The Clash, The Ruts, The Creatures, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Pet Shop Boys; among others. He was also a member of Level 42 (1981-94).

Richard Cottle

Born:
June 26th 1960. Swansea, Wales

PiL:
Keyboards

Bio:
Hired as a session musician to play keyboards on 'This Is What You Want...'. The album was recorded in early 1984 at Maison Rouge Studios in London. No specific recording details are given.

Previously a member of The Alan Parsons Project Cottle has also worked with Eric Clapton & Dave Bowie; among others.

Colin Woore

Born:
May 16th 1957. Glasgow, Scotland

PiL:
Guitar

Bio:
Hired as a session musician to play guitar on 'This Is What You Want...'. The album was recorded in early 1984 at Maison Rouge Studios in London. No specific recording details are given.

A guitarist with The Europeans (1980-85) & How We Live (1985-89). Their singer Steve Hogarth later joined Marillion in 1989: and their drummer Geoff Dudgemore also worked with Killing Joke in the 90s.