#tessa pollit

[legendarytragedynacho]

The Slits, Photographed by Jill Furmanovsky in 1977

[amandashaped]

“Typical girls fall under spells.” When I’m deep in the throes of self-doubt, it’s nice when folks stumble onto pieces I’m really proud of  and have lost perspective on. My injury still has me feeling pretty cruddy, but I have hope. 🤕 Ari and the gang are available in the shop.

[punkrockhistory]

Happy Birthday Tessa Pollit, bass guitarist for The Slits, born January 1, 1959, London

The Slits - Live Vortex Club, London 1977

#punkrockhistory

[partenaires-coupdecoeur]

PUNK.E.S

Du 27 Mars au 06 Avril

À la Scala Paris

Découvrez l’histoire palpitante du premier groupe de punk féminin anglais, The Slits, petites sœurs des Sex Pistols et des Clash

Elles étaient quatre et venaient d’univers sociaux extrêmement variés.

Elles s’appelaient Viv Albertine, Ari Up, Palmolive et Tessa Pollit. Elles vivaient à Londres.

Elles avaient entre quatorze et vingt ans. Elle se sont lancées à corps perdu dans cette aventure : deux d’entre elles n’avaient jamais touché un instrument de musique auparavant.

Elles ont réussi l’exploit d’être le premier groupe au monde à obtenir le contrôle total de leur image auprès de leur maison de disque.

N'attendez plus, prenez votre billet:

[mack-anthology-mp3]

who are some of your favourite bassists?

:0 i did actually have to really think about this for a while because a lot of the music i listen to the bass is sort of. nothing special. lol average bass player moment BUT john paul jones from led zeppelin is an amazing bassist and i don't listen to them much atm but when i do i'm always like mmmhm damn fantastic bass on this song. and it's not even his first instrument or anything like damn. the lemon song just. damn. andy rourke from the smiths also, almost forgot about him.

and it's not all the same person, but the bass on joni mitchell's album court & spark is really really cool as well, very jazz.

bassists i think are cool regardless of actual musical skill - kim gordon, tina weymouth, the woman from the slits who's name i can't remember at the moment TESSA POLLIT that's her <3 not sure exactly what she's doing but her bass parts are pretty cool. and mick harvey, but he doesn't always play bass, but i like him even though i really don't know much about him at all.

[vmonteiro23a]

The Slits. Photo by Anton Corbijn

The Slits. Photo by Anton Corbijn “October 21, 1978 THE SLITS have parted company with their drummer Palmolive (real name Paloma), who will continue to work with her other band, The Raincoats. That leaves Vivien Albertine, Tessa Pollit and Ariana “Ari” Up. Palmolive joined the group right at the beginning, late in 1976. Ex-Big In Japan drummer Budgie is sitting in while they look for a suitable…

[postpunkindustrial]

If you are in or around Philadelphia May 7th PhilaMoca will be showing HERE TO BE HEARD: THE STORY OF THE SLITS

HERE TO BE HEARD: THE STORY OF THE SLITS is a documentary on the first all-girl punk band that provides a look at the mid-70s punk era from a female point of view. Contemporaries of The Clash and Sex Pistols and the pioneering godmothers of the musical movement known as "Punky Reggae", the film runs from the band's inception in 1976 to its end in 2010 coinciding with the death of lead vocalist, Ari Up. Film includes interviews with Don Letts (former Slits manager / Punk documentarian), Viv Albertine (Slits guitarist), Ari Up (Slits vocalist), Palmolive (Slits founder / first drummer), Tessa Pollitt (Slits bass player), Bruce Smith (Slits second / PIL drummer), Hollie Cook (Slits vocalist / keyboards / percussion), Vivien Goldman (NYU's Punk professor), Dennis Bovell (producer of The Slits album CUT), Paul Cook (Sex Pistols drummer), Gina Birch (Raincoats bass player), Adrien Sherwood (producer / long-time friend and collaborator of the band) and many more, as well as previously unseen footage and recordings of the band. Director William E Badgley (KILL ALL REDNECK PRICKS) will be in attendance for an introduction and Q&A. Doors 7:00 / Movie 7:30 / $10 admission PhilaMOCA 531 N. 12th Street http://www.philamoca.org/

[zombiesenelghetto-3]

Flyer for a double bill featuring Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Slits at the Roxy, April 1977

[punkquotes]

Debbie Harry: Poly Styrene... How do I begin to explain Poly Styrene?

Judy Nylon: Poly Styrene is flawless.

Siouxsie Sioux: I hear her hair's insured for $10,000.

Gaye Advert: I hear she does car commercials... in Japan.

Patti Smith: Her favorite movie is Varsity Blues.

Tessa Pollit: One time she met Don Letts on a plane...

Nina Hagen: - And he told her she was pretty.

Lora Logic: One time she punched me in the face... it was awesome.

[legendarytragedynacho]

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The Slits : Tessa Pollit, Palmolive, Ari Up and Kate Korus in 1977

[amandashaped]

“I’ll find a noisier place to be.” FINALLY found the time to completely wrap up my Slits tribute. As I get older I find myself more and more awestruck by these scary badasses. Prints are available in the shop and you can read about my process via my website.

[loanndbehold]

Typical girls

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[zombiesenelghetto-3]

The Slits, ZigZag magazine, August 1977