Who is Chrissie Hynde

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She's A Hometown Girl Made Good!

Chrissie Hynde is from my hometown, and even attended the same college I did.  How could I not be interested in and follow her career?  Luckily for me, she is a very talented musician who knows her own mind.  Don't know much about her?  Keep reading, and I'll fill you in...

Chrissie Hynde At A Glance 

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Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, 7 September 1951, Akron, Ohio) is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the rock/new wave band The Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history. Review.

As the rare, successful female bandleader and style-setter in the early days of 1970s punk and new wave, Hynde had a major impact on the music scene. Hynde has a contralto vocal range.

A Musical History Of Chrissie Hynde 

Since the late '70s, singer/guitarist/songwriter Chrissie Hynde has been the leader of one of rock's most widely beloved bands, the Pretenders. Born on September 7, 1951 in Akron, OH, Hynde was turned on to rock the same way zillions of others did in the '60s -- via such British invasion bands as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, and the Kinks. After attending Kent State University in the early '70s (where she witnessed first hand the tragic Kent State Killings of 1970) and forming one of her first rock bands (with future members of Devo), Hynde became enamored with such proto-punk bands as the Stooges and the Velvet Underground. Fed up with the U.S. music scene, Hynde bought a one way ticket to London, England, where she became a rock critic. But more importantly, she found what she was looking for musically -- Great Britain was in the middle of a musical revolution, "punk rock." Hynde became friendly with such up and coming punk rockers as the Sex Pistols and the Clash (Hynde almost formed a group with members of the latter band), and its back-to-basics approach inspired her to form her own punk outfit. By the late '70s, Hynde had accomplished her goal, as the original Pretenders lineup was in place -- Hynde on vocals/guitar, bassist Pete Farndon, guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, and drummer Martin Chambers. Due to Hynde's vast rock & roll knowledge, the Pretenders were much more than just a punk band -- they were never afraid to let other styles seep into their own sound, making their 1980 self-titled debut one of rock's greatest all-time classics. Despite worldwide success and a hit sophomore album (1981's "Pretenders II"), tragedy was lurking around the corner -- both Scott and Farndon died from drug overdoses less than a year apart from each other.

The Pretenders carried on despite the career-threatening misfortune, and scored another big hit with 1984's "Learning to Crawl". Despite numerous lineup changes ever since, Hynde has kept the Pretenders going -- issuing solid albums and continuing to be a must-see live act to this day. She has also never been afraid to voice her opinions concerning some causes and topics she believes strongly about, such as PETA and ending animal cruelty.

(...from ChrissieHynde.com)

Chrissie Hynde Videos 

There are a lot of cool Chrissie Hynde videos out there -- I picked three for you: Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neenah Cherry performing "Love Can Build A Bridge"; UB40 with Chrissie Hynde performing "I Got You Babe"; and, a clip of Chrissie Hynde's performance on the television show "Friends". Enjoy!

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Cher,N. Cherry,C. Hynde & E. Clapton-Love Can Build A Bridge

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Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders Discography 

  • 1980
    Pretenders
  • 1981
    Pretenders II
  • 1984
    Learning to Crawl
  • 1986
    Get Close
  • 1987
    The Singles
    (includes "I Got You Babe" ~~ UB40 with Chrissie)
  • 1988
    The Pretenders Live
  • 1990
    Packed!
  • 1994
    Last of the Independents
  • 1995
    The Isle of View
  • 1999
    Viva el Amor
  • 2000
    The Pretenders: Greatest Hits
  • 2002
    Loose Screw
    (First release on their new label, Artemis Records -- an interesting pop & reggae combination.)

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The VegiTerranean 

Chrissie Hynde Comes Home

The VegiTerranean, located at 21 Furnace Street, Akron, OH Is Chrissie Hynde's new restaurant. It is to be a hip restaurant, coffee house, bakery, and bar. The restaurant will feature both casual and upscale vegetarian cuisine with an Italian flair. Vegan options will be available for several dishes.

The ribbon cutting and celebrity preview were held during the Metropolitan Experience Festival September 15th, 2007. The restaurant ribbon cutting ceremony was front of the restaurant at 4:00 where Chrissie appeared.

The Pretenders DVD's 

Pretenders - Loose In L.A.

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Find Chrissie On The Internet 

Articles, Interviews & Reviews
From The Pretenders Archives
Downtown Akron Parking Maps
If you're planning to visit The VegiTerranean, these maps will help you negotiate downtown Akron.
Northside Lofts
For additional information on the complex that The VegiTerranean is located in.
Chrissie Hynde Bio site
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    spiritbridge spiritbridge Feb 5, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
    she was on a program called talking animals on 88.5 in tampa florida feb.4 i called in and was able to talk to her for a moment.shes a vegan and i love that
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    charlino charlino Nov 18, 2008 @ 11:07 am
    I saw the Pretenders with Simple Minds in the '80s at Blossom. Fantastic performers. This is a wonderful source of information.
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    steve thomas steve thomas Jul 11, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
    I think it would be great to re-release '2000 miles' as a duet with sheryl crow. I recently saw the latter in concert then heard the above song just a week or 2 ago (had not heard it for a long time--I have it on one of those ancient things called an album) and just thought their two voices would really harmonize well together. Any thoughts on that?
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    Meloramus Meloramus Sep 27, 2007 @ 1:22 am
    Chrissie Hynde is cool as. 5*
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    genglo genglo Sep 25, 2007 @ 10:15 am
    What a fantastic lens! I'm so happy that you included info on The VegiTerranean, too! I'm working on a NEO vegetarians lens, so I'll be sure to lensroll this.

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