Chrissie Hynde doesn’t want to talk about songwriting. The Pretenders’ lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the for 42 years has written some remarkable songs: the #1 U.K. single “Brass in Pocket,” ...

Hynde and lang trade off vocal lines throughout their lounge-y, jazzy take on the tune. In a statement, Chrissie explained that she first met k.d. while The Pretenders were on tour with lang during ...

Not every artist falls in love with the song that makes them famous. When the Pretenders released "Brass in Pocket" in 1979, the infectious blend of new wave, rock and pop quickly became the band's ...

Chrissie Hynde has unveiled her version of “No Return,” a tune originally recorded by the Kinks. The sultry, jazzy cover is featured on Hynde’s upcoming album, Valve Bone Woe. The Pretenders ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Well, maybe we should start with, 'Who are the Pretenders?'" she tweaks, not one to acquiesce for politeness' sake. "Because ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chrissie Hynde to Release Bob Dylan Covers Album This article originally appeared in the December 1986 issue of SPIN. She’s the ...

Chrissie Hynde exhibition of paintings to launch in Scotland - Chrissie Hynde: On Canvas will showcase artwork by The ...

Chrissie Hynde has issued an apology for the way she feels about fans at shows, while offering an explanation for the controversial comments she made in October. The Pretenders leader is one of many ...

The concept seems like a no-brainer if not an outright cliché. Take a forcefully emotional vocalist in The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, grab a handful of songs from the rich, overstuffed Bob Dylan ...

Chrissie Hynde has built a career, not to mention a life, out of stubborn, unexpected choices. Her willful unorthodoxy has made her a singular singer of jagged songs that somehow become hit singles.

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Last week, when Chrissie Hynde told the UK's Sunday Times that her rape, at the age of 21, by a biker gang, was her own fault, we thought she was probably just in desperate need of some counseling.