Tessa Pollitt

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 ]