RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted April 26, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi all, Yet another legend from my mis-spent youth passed away. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13193968 Distinctive voice and brilliant band to see live Regards Simon PS is it me or does there seem to have been a heck of a lot of good people gone this year ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 They only ever produced one album before splitting up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolpher Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Sad news indeed; and following so closely after the death of Arianna Forster (better known as Ari Up of the Slits) it does seem that being a Punk hero is no recipe for longevity. Conversely, it seems that most of my reggae idols from the same period are alive, well and looking no older. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 They only ever produced one album before splitting up! As did the Sex Pistols, but in spite of limited recorded output, both bands had a profound impact on those who listened (listen) to the music & often on wider society, too. The sight of a bi-racial female fronting a band in Britain in the late '70s was unusual, to put it mildly, and her anti-racist & feminist stance influenced a great many people, & continues to do so to this day. There was also her output as a solo artist, including her latest album 'Generation Indigo' which was released recently to very positive reviews. All in all, a very sad loss - RIP Poly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperlad Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The Day The World Turned Day-Glo..............brilliant! She was also an icon of my yoof, one album or not! A fabulously exciting band to watch. PL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Scrub away scrub away scrub awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyythe SR Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Awesome. RIP Poly, great music and great memmories! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Whilst I heartily applaud the artist's stance on women in music, anti-racism/sexism and the like, I couldn't stand her voice (or Ari Up's either, come to that). Far too shrill and screechy for my ears. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Poly was a lovely person, and despite X-Ray Spex' recorded output not being to my taste (see also Generation X) her guest appearance/ duet with John Robb on GOLDBLADE's 2008 'City of Christmas Ghosts' is one of my personal recent high points. For poignancy and a beaming smile to remember a true punk rock treasure by, I thoroughly recommend the video to the above track on You Tube. R.I.P Poly Styrene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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