Poly Styrene dies aged 53
London-born former punk star Poly Styrene – who fronted X-Ray Spex – has died after a battle with cancer. The singer, whose real name was Marianne Elliot Said, released a new album, Generation Indigo, only last month. Styrene – who notably appeared on TV and in publicity shots with braces on her teeth – scored [...]
Ari-Up dies aged 48
Ari Up, frontwoman for pioneering British punk band the Slits, died Wednesday, according to Sex Pistols‘ John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten), who wrote of the news on his website. The singer, born Arianna Forster, had long battled a “serious illness,” according to Lydon. She was 48. Lydon, who is married to Forster’s mother, wrote: “John [...]
Steve New RIP
Steve New the Rich Kids guitarist passed away on Monday 24th May. Phil Singleton has written a superb obituary on his excellent God Save The Sex Pistols website.
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