Tessa Pollitt | |
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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 |
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]
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]
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] [ failed verification ]
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