#music, Great American Bands, Ch. 16: The Pretenders

Ok so this band is classified as American-British, so what? Who makes the bloody rules? Anyways, Chrissie Hynde is from Ohio. In 1973 she moved to London and then, eventually, The Pretenders happened. I loved this band in the early 1980’s. Hits? Wow! They’ve a million! Some of my faves is «Back on the Chaingang» (1982); «Brass in Pocket» (1979) and «Don’t Get Me Wrong» (1986) and all the rest. I think you get it.

It was 1979 and the band released their first single, a Kink’s song «Stop Your Sobbing«, then «Kid» and in January 1980, (forty five years ago!) they had their first No. 1 (UK), «Brass in Pocket«, and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 (US).

So, you, yes you, did you like the Pretenders?

CHEERS