Tessa Pollitt
British musician
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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]
7 May 1959
Music career
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
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]
