Teresa Mary Clare Pollitt (born 7 May 1959)[1] is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for the punk rock band the Slits between 1976 and 1982.[2]
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| Born | Teresa Mary Clare Pollitt 7 May 1959 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, artist |
| Years active | 1976–81, 2006–2010 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Punk, reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Island |
Music career edit
At 16 years old, Pollitt replaced the Slits's original bassist, Suzi Gutsy.[3][4] The Slits disbanded in 1982 after the release of their second album, Return of the Giant Slits.[2]
In the mid-2000s, Pollitt and Slits singer Ari Up reformed the band with new members, including singer Hollie Cook, guitarist Dr. No and drummer Anna Schulte.[2] In 2006, the record label S.A.F. Records released an EP titled Revenge of the Killer Slits.[5] The EP line-up included Paul Cook, formerly of the Sex Pistols, and Marco Pirroni, formerly of Adam and the Ants.[6] In 2009, the Slits released the album ,Trapped Animal.[7]
Personal life edit
Pollitt married Sean Oliver and has a daughter with him.[8] Oliver died in 1990 from sickle cell anemia.[6] During the 1980s, Pollitt lived in Africa, on hiatus from the music industry.[9]
References edit
- ^ Bolden, Buddy (January 2009). "Tessa Pollitt". Mincing Up The Morning. Blogspot.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Slits' Tessa Pollitt & Documentary Director Talk Punk Pioneers' Legacy". Billboard. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Ari-Up Biography". Mog.com. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ Valentino, Bianca (10 May 2018). "Rookie » We Hear You: An Interview with The Slits' Tessa Pollitt". www.rookiemag.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "SAF Records | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ a b Parkhouse, Will. "Not Typical Girls Not Trapped Animals: The Slits Interview". The Quietus. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "The Slits: Trapped Animal". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "In The Beginning, There Was Sound". 3am. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ Coon, Caroline (1977). 1988: The New Wave Punk Rock Explosion. London: Hawthorne Books. ISBN 978-0801561290.
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