Tessa Pollitt
May 7, 1959 (65 years old) in London, England
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2018 · Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self
- 1980 · Women in Rock as Herself
- 1978 · The Punk Rock Movie as Self
- 1978 · Jubilee as Street Girl