Chrissie Hynde

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Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders holds a sign reading Ban horse-drawn carriages at a PETA protest in New York City, with other demonstrators and signs in the background.

The Pretenders band members pose in a studio, left to right: James Honeyman-Scott, Chrissie Hynde with hand on head, Pete Farndon, and Martin Chambers.

The Pretenders band members Pete Farndon, Martin Chambers, Chrissie Hynde, and James Honeyman-Scott pose against a red background in a 1979 promotional photo.

Chrissie Hynde

American musician

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Ray Davies
Personal life and honours
…had a high-profile relationship with Chrissie Hynde, leader of the rock band the Pretenders. He has four daughters.
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…had a high-profile relationship with Chrissie Hynde, leader of the rock band the Pretenders. He has four daughters.
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Kent State shooting
Commemoration
(Chrissie Hynde, later founder of the band the Pretenders, also was a Kent State student and witness to shooting-related events.)
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(Chrissie Hynde, later founder of the band the Pretenders, also was a Kent State student and witness to shooting-related events.)
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new wave
… (fronted by former rock journalist Chrissie Hynde), the Police, and U2, who became hugely popular. Although punk was pronounced dead (though it later would inspire grunge and alternative), the music and fashion sensibilities of new wave continued to influence pop music through the 1990s.
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… (fronted by former rock journalist Chrissie Hynde), the Police, and U2, who became hugely popular. Although punk was pronounced dead (though it later would inspire grunge and alternative), the music and fashion sensibilities of new wave continued to influence pop music through the 1990s.
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the Pretenders
…1978 by vocalist and guitarist Chrissie Hynde (b. September 7, 1951, Akron, Ohio, U.S.), bassist Pete Farndon (b. June 12, 1952, Hereford, Herefordshire, England—d. April 14, 1983, London), guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (b. November 4, 1956, Hereford—d. June 16, 1982, London), and drummer Martin Chambers (b. September 4, 1951, Hereford). Later…
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…1978 by vocalist and guitarist Chrissie Hynde (b. September 7, 1951, Akron, Ohio, U.S.), bassist Pete Farndon (b. June 12, 1952, Hereford, Herefordshire, England—d. April 14, 1983, London), guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (b. November 4, 1956, Hereford—d. June 16, 1982, London), and drummer Martin Chambers (b. September 4, 1951, Hereford). Later…
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Fender Telecaster
Famous Telecaster players
…Brad Paisley; and rock musicians Chrissie Hynde, Carrie Brownstein, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Strummer, and Jonny Greenwood.
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…Brad Paisley; and rock musicians Chrissie Hynde, Carrie Brownstein, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Strummer, and Jonny Greenwood.
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