9. Viv, aged sixteen, courtesy of the author
10. Jan Hart, courtesy of the author
11. Viv at art school, courtesy of the author
12. Mick Jones, aged about seventeen, courtesy of the author
13. Viv and Mick Jones, 1976, by Jane Ashley
14. Viv and Paul Simonon, 1976, by Jane Ashley
15. Viv at the Stowaway club, 1978, by David Smitham
16. Viv with Don Letts, courtesy of the author
17. Roxy Club membership card, courtesy of the author
18. Viv with Gibson Les Paul Junior, courtesy of the author
19. Viv, Keith Levene and Mick Jones walking down Davis Road, 1975, courtesy of the author
20. Sid, courtesy of the author
21. Viv in tits T-shirt from Sex, by Ray Stevenson
22. Viv making tea at her Fulham studio, by Crystal Clear
23. Viv and Sid
24. Speakeasy membership card, courtesy of the author
25. Louise membership card, courtesy of the author
26. Viv in ballet tights, by Ray Stevenson
27. Excerpt from a letter by Sid Vicious, courtesy of the author
28. Johnny Thunders, 1976, by Roberta Bayley © Getty Images
29. Thunders in action, 1977, courtesy of the author
30. Viv, by Kenny Morris
31. The Slits. Photograph by Caroline Coon © Camera Press London
32. Viv and Ari, courtesy of the author
33. Ari dancing, 1980 © David Corio (www.davidcorio.com)
34. Rob Symmons from Subway Sect, 1977, courtesy of Rob Symmons
35. Postcard from Mick Jones, courtesy of the author
36. A skinhead attacking Ari, by Ray Stevenson
37. Slits flyer, courtesy of the author
38. Excerpt from a letter by Sid Vicious, courtesy of the author
39. Reggae, soul, punk-rock flyer, courtesy of the author
40. Viv with Ari and Tessa © Ann Summa
41. Flyer for a sound system, courtesy of the author
42. Dennis Bovell with the Slits, by Pennie Smith
43. Cover of the Slits’ record, Cut. Photo by Pennie Smith, artwork Neville Brody
44. Steve Beresford, by Lisa Haun
45. Flyer, courtesy of the author
46. Ad for Slits tour 1979, courtesy of the author
47. Viv at Alexandra Palace © David Corio (www.davidcorio.com)
48. Viv and Ari, by Christine Robertson
49. Sun Ra fan club application, courtesy of the author
50. Viv and Ivi in Regent’s Park, courtesy of the author
51. The Slits, by Pennie Smith
52. The Slits at Malibu beach, by Christine Robertson
Side Two
1. Viv teaching aerobics © David Corio (www.davidcorio.com)
2. Viv in the eighties © David Corio (www.davidcorio.com)
3. Viv throwing bouquet, by Oliver Curtis
4. Viv and Baby, courtesy of the author
5. Viv’s first ceramic, by Clive Bremner
6. Vincent Gallo, 2008, by Shawn Ehlers © Getty Images
7. Viv with new Fender Telecoustic, courtesy of the author
8. Trace, courtesy of the author
9. Viv at her Hastings studio, by Carolina Ambida
10. Viv with Rotten Hill Gang, by Simon Tyszko
11. Viv touring France, courtesy of the author
12. Viv at the kitchen table, by Arla Albertine
13. The Vermilion Border, 2012, photo by Carolina Ambida, artwork by Slim Smith
14. Still from the film Exhibition, by Sophie Mollins, 2013
Every effort has been made to trace or contact all copyright holders. The publishers would be pleased to rectify any omissions or errors brought to their notice at the earliest opportunity.
About the Author
Viv Albertine grew up in London. In 1976, while studying at Chelsea School of Art, she formed the Flowers of Romance with Sid Vicious, and joined the Slits in 1977. After a career as a filmmaker, she is now back making art and music. She lives in London with her daughter.
Copyright
First published in 2014
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