Tessa Pollitt
Born: 1959-05-07
Teresa Mary Clare Pollitt (born 7 May 1959) is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for the punk rock band the Slits between 1976 and 1982. At 16 years old, Pollitt replaced the Slits's original bassist, Suzi Gutsy. The Slits disbanded in 1982 after the release of their second album, Return of the Giant Slits. In the mid-2000s, Pollitt and Slits singer Ari Up reformed the band with new members.
Jubilee
as Street GirlReleased: 1978-02-01
Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has...
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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
as SelfReleased: 2018-04-18
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
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The Punk Rock Movie
as SelfReleased: 1978-06-09
Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78
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Women in Rock
as HerselfReleased: 1980-01-01
A documentary about women in the punk rock scene in Europe.
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