Pretenders
Led by Chrissie Hynde's dry, unsentimental voice and rhythm-guitar attack, Pretenders bridged punk, new wave and classic rock songwriting. Their self-titled 1980 debut topped the UK chart, and the band survived tragedy to produce 'Learning to Crawl', one of the decade's toughest rock records.
Origin: Hereford, England · Years active: 1978–present
Biography
Led by Chrissie Hynde's dry, unsentimental voice and rhythm-guitar attack, Pretenders bridged punk, new wave and classic rock songwriting. Their self-titled 1980 debut topped the UK chart, and the band survived tragedy to produce 'Learning to Crawl', one of the decade's toughest rock records.
Key 1980s albums
- Pretenders (1980)
- Pretenders II (1981)
- Learning to Crawl (1984)
- Get Close (1986)
Essential songs
- Brass in Pocket (1980)
- Back on the Chain Gang (1982)
- Talk of the Town (1980)
- Middle of the Road (1983)
- Don't Get Me Wrong (1986)
Genres
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