Tessa Pollitt
| Tessa Pollitt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Teresa Mary Clare Pollitt 1 January 1959 London, England |
| Occupation | Musician, artist |
| Years active | 1976-81, 2006-10 |
|
Musical career | |
| Genres | Punk, Reggae |
| Instruments | Bass, guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Island |
| Associated acts | The Clash, Sex Pistols |
Tessa Pollitt (born 1 January 1959)[1] is an English musician who was the bass guitarist for the punk rock band The Slits, between 1976 and 1981.[2] Pollitt replaced the band's original bassist, Suzi Gutsy.[3] During the 80s, Pollitt lived in Africa, on hiatus from the music industry.[4][5]
She married Sean Oliver and has a daughter with him.[6] Oliver died in 1990 from sickle cell anemia.[7] She returned to performing with The Slits when the band was reformed in 2006, the year Revenge of the Slits EP was released by Island Records.[8] In the prior year, 2005, singer Ari Up and Pollitt reformed the band with new members, as Viv Albertine was not interested in rejoining. The new line-up included Paul Cook formerly of the Sex Pistols and Marco Pirroni, formerly of Adam and the Ants.[9]
References
- ↑ Bolden, Buddy. "Tessa Pollitt". Mincing Up The Morning. Blogspot.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Typical Girls Online - Tessa Pollitt". Sympatico.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ "Ari-Up Biography". Mog.com. 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ Whitfield, Gregory Mario. "Earthbeat: In the Beginning There wasRhythm". 3:AM Magazine. 3AM Interview. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ↑ Coon, Caroline (1977). 1988: The New Wave Punk Rock Explosion. London: Hawthorne Books. ISBN 978-0801561290.
- ↑ "In The Beginning, There Was Sound". 3am. 3am. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Sean Oliver". Last FM. Last FM. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Parkhouse, Will. "Not Typical Girls Not Trapped Animals: The Slits Interview". The Quietus. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ Howe, Zoe Street (2009). Typical Girls? The Story of The Slits. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-015-1. Retrieved 27 November 2015.