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Suede
Suede


Background information
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Years active 1989—2003
Label(s) Columbia Records
Associated acts Brett Anderson
The Tears
McAlmont and Butler
Elastica
Futon
Website Website
Members
Brett Anderson
Neil Codling
Simon Gilbert
Richard Oakes
Mat Osman
Former members
Bernard Butler
Justine Frischmann
Alex Lee



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Slits' Viv Albertine Pays Tribute To Poly Styrene

April 27, 2011
Slits' Viv Albertine Pays Tribute To Poly StyreneThe Slits' guitarist Viv Albertine has paid tribute to Poly Styrene, who died on Monday (April 25).

Styrene, the singer with X Ray Spex, passed away after a battle with cancer of the spine and breast. She was 53.

In a tribute in the Independent, Albertine said she found Styrene "a bit scary" when they first met "because she had this incredible confidence".

"Also, unlike most of us, she seemed to have proper talent and to really know what she was doing," she said.

"She seemed a bit above everything else that was going on there. Her voice was a cut above everyone else, as was her songwriting. She was the real thing. She was very pure of thought. She didn't indulge in bad feelings. She was rather innocent, certainly very trusting."

On Tuesday (April 26), Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock said Styrene's death was a "great loss".

Styrene - real name Marianne Elliot-Said - formed X Ray Spex after being inspired by seeing Sex Pistols perform live.

(by Jason Gregory)





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