Lu Edmonds

Born:
September 24th 1957. Welwyn, England

PiL:
Guitars & Keyboards, Miscellaneous 1986-88

Bio:
(aka Robert Edmonds & Lu Patrel). Originally recruited for the 1986 'Album' tour (which he helped put together), Edmonds would stay with PiL for nearly three years; becoming one of the most popular members of the new line-up.

Edmonds plays on and co-writes ‘Happy?’ However, despite having a co-credit for '9' he does not appear on the album; having had to leave the group due to very serious tinnitus just prior to recording. He also played a significant part in setting up PiL's appearance at the 1988 Tallinn 'Rock Summer Festival' in Estonia (USSR), perhaps PiL's crowning glory of the 80s.

Edmonds cut his musical teeth with The Damned; and later went on to play with the likes of Shriekback, The Mekons,Three Mustapha Three, Spizz; amongst many others. Having spent much of his youth abroad he acquired diverse musical tastes and is heavily involved with ethnic and world music. Even building instruments himself (some of which can be heard on the ‘Happy?’ album).

Edmonds was forced to quit PiL in September 1988 due to his tinnitus; but has since returned to the music scene playing more acoustic (or quieter) music with the likes of Shriekback & Billy Bragg. He is also involved with Yat-Kha; an eclectic Siberian band whom he first met via PiL's now legendary Estonian show.

Edmonds still remains in vague contact with John Lydon; who has often been quoted as saying that Lu would be one of the (very) few former-PiL members he'd ever work with again.