Members of Public Image Ltd.

Public Image Ltd.'s ever-changing structure allowed a large number of people to pass through its ranks. This listing is based on data found on the Fodderstompf website, especially the members and discography sections.

Fulltime members

Musicians

Current

• John Lydon – vocals and miscellaneous, 1978-92 and 2009-present
• Bruce Smith – drums, 1986-90 and 2009-present
• Lu Edmonds – guitars and keyboards, 1986-88 and 2009-present
• Scott Firth – bass, 2009-present

Former

• Keith Levene – guitars, keyboards and miscellaneous, 1978-83
• Jah Wobble – bass, 1978-80
• Jim Walker – drums, 1978
• Vivian Jackson – drums, early 1979 (very briefly)
• David Humphrey – drums, February 1979
• Richard Dudanski – drums, April-September 1979
• Karl Burns – drums, September 1979 (very briefly)
• Martin Atkins – drums and miscellaneous, 1979-80 and 1982-85
• Steve New – guitar, 1980 (briefly)
• Ken Lockie – keyboards, 1982
• Pete Jones – bass, 1982-83
• John McGeoch – guitar, 1986-92
• Allan Dias – bass, 1986-92

Other personnel

• Dave Crowe - secretary, 1978-81
• Jeannette Lee - videographer, 1979-1983

Live only

• Sam Ulano – drums, New York's Ritz 15 May 1981
• Joseph Guida – guitar, 1983
• Louis Bernardi – bass, 1983-84
• Tommy Zvoncheck – keyboards, 1983
• Arthur Stead – keyboards, 1983
• Mark Schulz – guitar, 1984-85
• Bret Helm – bass, 1984-85
• Jebin Bruni – keyboards, 1984-85
• Ted Chau – guitar and keyboards, 1989 and 1992
• Russell Webb – bass, 1992
• Torgun Mann - guitar, 1992 (spring tour only)
• Mike Joyce – drums, 1992

Session/studio only

• Colin Woore - guitar (This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get)
• Louis Bernardi - bass (This Is What You Want..., also in the live band but not considered a fulltime member)
• Gary Barnacle - brass and keyboards (This Is What You Want...)
• Richard Cottle - keyboards (This Is What You Want...)
• Bill Laswell - producer and bass guitarist (Album)
• Steve Vai and Nicky Skopelitis - guitar (Album)
• Jonas Hellborg - bass (Album)
• Tony Williams and Ginger Baker - drums (Album)
• Bernie Worrell - organ (Album)
• James Deece - bass synthesizer, drum programming (Album)
• Ryuichi Sakamoto - synthesizer (Album)
• Malachi Favors - acoustic bass (Album)
• Aïyb Dieng - chatan (Album)
• Steve Turre - didgeridoo (Album)
• L. Shankar - electric violin (Album)
• Bernard Fowler - backing vocals (Album)
• Curt "Kirbee" Bisquera - drums (That What Is Not)
• Gregg "JP" Arreguin - rhythm guitar (That What Is Not)
• Jimmie Wood - harmonica (That What Is Not)
• Tower of Power - horn section (That What Is Not)
• Bonnie Sheridan and Julie Christensen - backing vocals (That What Is Not)

Principal members

1978-80

• John Lydon
• Keith Levene
• Jah Wobble

1980-83

• John Lydon
• Keith Levene
• Martin Atkins

1983-85

• John Lydon
• Martin Atkins

1986-88

• John Lydon
• John McGeoch
• Lu Edmonds
• Allan Dias
• Bruce Smith

1988-90

• John Lydon
• John McGeoch
• Allan Dias
• Bruce Smith

1990-92

• John Lydon
• John McGeoch
• Allan Dias

2009-present

• John Lydon
• Lu Edmonds
• Bruce Smith
• Scott Firth