Who is Poly Styrene - Arena BBC 1979

[@KimTebrok]

I’ll always LOVE this unique woman. A true one off artist. A trained opera singer with a big heart deeply embedded in punk. No one will ever come close to her, ever. RIP. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CarlChristensen64]

I wish X-Ray Spex could have gone on continuously for years, but it’s obvious from this that after only a year Poly was at the burnt out “jaded Elvis in Vegas” stage. It’s a shame she didn’t get the proper mental healthcare she needed.

it's a shame that she wasn't surrounded with fewer jerks

[@mugsboroughpete3534]

When asked "how do you see your music developing" she answers "maybe to the sound of a Hoover "

[@carolynschenk3942]

I remember why I liked her as a teenager and now I love her for her beat poetry and she is timeless.

[@mikenorledge4110]

Marianne was the best ever, she predated modern opinions about things like genetics (mRNA/plastics/recycling/pollution/consumerism/a throw-away society/the fashion industry etc) and look no phones at all in sight! ;-)

[@woody5831]

Genetic Engineering is about what the Nazis were trying to do.

[@user-ux3vw6mb4k]

37:42 that's so messed up

[@andrewjamesperry1]

I love Poly

[@LarzGustafsson]

She was wonderful.

[@axelazaryan]

Me too

[@MatthewMcVeagh]

The world stopped being dayglo the day she died.

[@ladydreadqs639]

I don't agree Rubella ballet still live in a dayglow world.

[@Teresa-fm7he]

:( I wish I was able to see her, love love love her❤️❤️

[@stephendallison1465]

She got it all sussed great lyrics and music

[@LarzGustafsson]

Punk at its very best.

[@PennsylvaniaHistoryBuff]

Very inspiring. I wish a similar profile of Su Tissue from Suburban Lawns had been done before she disappeared. I feel it would have been in the same vein and equally inspiring.

[@LarzGustafsson]

I remember that band. Good stuff.

[@mccolk]

THIS! Su Tissue is one of my all-time favorite punk idols.

[@tonynesbit9673]

So talented, she was brilliant.

[@yetidodger6650]

a genius.

[@jauld360]

10:10 My mind is like a switchboard, full of crossed and tangled lines.

[@Brian17-l4i]

I ❤ed Polystyrene, she and X Ray Spex were unique in Punk, their songs were more relatable and understandable, some of the other punk groups were just a screaming din! Their songs were relevant then and in some respects even more relevant today. People were more genuine in the 70s, unlike today, but poor Polystyrene sadly she had emotional/mental health issues and found it difficult to cope with the attention and fame.😢

[@AllonBakuth]

Amazing

[@tomthomas9708]

She was great.

[@shellyjustice7227]

Xoxo 💘 thank you for making my life happier 💗

[@fosterglantz6682]

r.i.p

[@bulldog1066jpd]

That voice ❤❤❤

[@paradice6470]

Oh God no wonder 😢she hated it! Having crazy fans trying to kiss her afterwards! Her band mates preying them off. I understand now why she was so turned off by fame. It wasn’t like it is today with security guards and bouncers. Poor girl with through it.

[@CarlChristensen64]

I think it was a mistake they fired Lora Logic as at least she’d have another woman in the band. It must have been weird with all guys all the time, although they were protective of her.

[@toomuchinformation]

​@@CarlChristensen64Another woman would've detracted from crazy male fans trying to kiss her? I don't get your point.

[@gregdahlen4375]

looks fun to be in a band

[@Paulcvids]

Some parts of the world used to be better.

[@martinjohnston6685]

documentaries used to be better as well.

[@willmac5642]

Quite painful to watch her having a nervous breakdown basically

[@bibububip9699]

Does the piano section at the end has a name?

[@KTMSparky]

Always look on the bright side of life

[@westontheneskid6225]

What song is that at 14:15?

[@ChrisWrightOM1]

It's "Promises" by Buzzcocks.

[@LarzGustafsson]

The Buzzcocks. "Promises".Another one of my fave bands.

[@ro55reel5]

Now we have plastic in our balls

[@TheBakerBoy]

That’s my mum at 36:16 😊

[@Anonymous-KB]

Shes actually really pretty… but she doesn’t really seem to care for it haha

[@LarzGustafsson]

True. I had a crush on her.

[@unicornmadness6286]

She was named as one of the greatest singer's of all time, by the rolling stones. Honestly I believe they made a mistake. I mean she was pretty, smart, and seemed to be truly kind but the greatest singer of all time, that's pushing it big time.

[@standenberg]

⁠@@unicornmadness6286 Did Rolling Stone magazine name her as one of the great singers? How come you never mentioned it before? 😂🤣

[@alann5003]

Her eyes were pretty.

[@alann5003]

Sorry Poly but you and your music is anything but disposable.

[@unicornmadness6286]

Rolling stones placed Poly Styrene at number 195, as one of the greatest singer's of ALL TIME. I'm sorry but Rolling stones employees, y'all have lost your marbles because this woman shouldn't of made that list. She was beautiful, seemed kind and sweet but come on now, the greatest singer of all time, that's pushing it big time.

[@CarlChristensen64]

Out of 200 in rock that seems fine - she was a unique, revolutionary voice in rock music. Sure there’s thousands of technically better singers lined up for a Simon Cowell show, but not as interesting.

[@davidgreensmith7862]

unicorn , you have your head in the sand , I guess you'd also downgrade to zero that other 'technically 'rubbish' singer .... Robert Zimmerman ! ... I rest my case m'lord

[@BenDowdy]

Shoulda been much higher.

[@YL6374.]

Should’ve been way higher

[@Leigh-ry3yb]

No doubt you consider Katy Perry a far more original singer songwriter 😂. Oh hang on she doesn't write her own stuff.

[@tijanamiljovska8395]

She is revolting

[@kelceyfirth]

No she's not

[@BaalDavaR999]

You are revolting, slag

[@lotuseater7247]

you are nothing

[@hayman-lx2ze]

Dork .

[@Robhalifax]

Why do you say that?