![]() Newsweek contributor Jim Miller noted her attack on the sexism prevalent in rock lyrics: are memorable not only for the skilled way in which Hynde reworks stock riffs, but also for the matter-of-fact, unsentimental manner in which sex is described from the viewpoint of a woman with appetites and a will of her own. And this thing, this isn't an extension or a phallic symbol." Hynde has also insisted on being uncompromisingly straightforward in her music. She told Fred Schruers in a 1981 Rolling Stone story, "They're not looking at me like I'm some sex symbol or girl with huge tits bouncing around the stage. Even as she deplored her perceived lack of commercial "beauty," she was able to use this ostensible deficiency to her advantage-thus establishing herself as a serious songwriter and musician. ![]() Addresses: Record company- Sire Records, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019.Īs a woman breaking into rock, Pretenders founder and lead singer Chrissie Hynde offered a much-needed upset to the genre's domination by men. 1984 (divorced, 1990) children: (with Ray Davies ), Natalie, (with Kerr) Yasmin attended Kent State University, late 1960s to early 1970s), vocals, guitar. Members include Martin Chambers (born September 4, 1951, in Hereford, England), drums Peter Farndon (born in 1953 in Hereford drowned as a result of heroin intoxication, Apreplaced by Malcolm Foster ), bass James Honeyman-Scott (born October 27, 1957, in Hereford died of cocaine-induced heart failure, Jreplaced by Robbie McIntosh, 1982), lead guitar, vocals, keyboards Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, September 7, 1951, in Akron, OH daughter of Bud, and Dee Hynde married Jim Kerr (a singer), c. If you would like to share Pretenders, The lyrics with other users of this site, please see the bottom of this page on how to submit Pretenders, The lyrics. ![]()
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