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Ari Up was created Arianna Forster to some German mom in 1962 (John Lydon was her stepfather). Elevated in London, she produced the all-girl punk music group the Slits in January 1977, around a lineup of drummer Palmolive (blessed Paloma Romero), guitarist Kate Korus, and bassist Suzi Gutsy. By enough …

Combined with the Raincoats and Liliput, the Slits are one of many female punk rock and roll bands from the later ’70s. Not merely do they bravely (or foolishly, you end up being the judge) jump in to the fray with small, if any, musical capability (on the debut tour …