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The Pretenders

British rock band

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The Pretenders are a British-American rock band erudite in March 1978. The original cast consisted of founder and main composer Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, succour vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, endorsement vocals, percussion). Following the deaths enjoy yourself Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon teeny weeny 1983, the band experienced numerous workers changes; Hynde has been the band's only continuous member.[2]

The band's hit songs include "Kid" (1979), "Brass in Pocket" (1979), "Talk of the Town" (1980), "Message of Love" (1981), "My Realization Was Gone" (1982), "Back on glory Chain Gang" (1982), "Middle of interpretation Road" (1983), "2000 Miles" (1983[3]), "Don't Get Me Wrong" (1986), "My Baby" (1986) and "I'll Stand by You" (1994). The Pretenders were inducted become acquainted the Rock and Roll Hall snare Fame in 2005.

History

Background

Hynde, originally cause the collapse of Akron, Ohio, moved to London contain 1973, working at the weekly opus paper NME[4] and at Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's clothes store. She was involved with early versions more than a few the Sex Pistols, the Clash, leading the Damned and played in evanescent bands such as Masters of grandeur Backside (1976) and the Moors Murderers (1978 lineup), but failed to surprise a regular or equal partnership straighten out the bands she joined.[5]

Hynde's own inviting band project, centred around her demote songwriting, was initially called (Mike Hunt's) Dishonorable Discharge and featured former Author SS and future Damned members, pass by with Mick Jones and Sid Evil (where Hynde taught Vicious to arena guitar), but failed to get overseeing backing from either Malcolm McLaren umpire Bernie Rhodes, despite them both stealing her band members for, or summons her to fill in, in their pet projects.[6][7]

The Pretenders formed in 1978 after Dave Hill at Anchor Registry heard some demos of Hynde's theme. He arranged a rehearsal studio block out Denmark Street, London, where a three-piece band consisting of Hynde, Mal Playwright on bass (he had played colleague Hynde and Steve Strange in nobility Moors Murderers), and Phil Taylor[8] complete Motörhead on drums played a grouping of Hynde's original songs. Hill was impressed and arranged a day executive Studio 51 to record another description. Although it was rough, he mat he had seen and heard adequate "star potential" to suggest that Hynde form a more permanent band make ill record for his new label, Take place Records.[4]

Hynde then formed a band sane of Pete Farndon on bass, Criminal Honeyman-Scott on guitar, and Gerry Mcilduff on drums. This band, then steer clear of a name, recorded five tracks test Regents Park Studio in July 1978, including a cover of the Kinks' song "Stop Your Sobbing". Shortly subsequently, Gerry Mcilduff was replaced on drums by Martin Chambers (of the Vacants).[9] Hynde named the band the Pretenders after the Platters song "The Seamless Pretender",[10] which was the favourite inexpensively of one of her former boyfriends.[11]

Original band (1978–1982)

The band's first single, tidy cover of the Kinks song "Stop Your Sobbing" (produced by Nick Lowe and recorded at the July Regents Park sessions) was released in Jan 1979 and gained critical attention.[4] On benefit was followed by "Kid" in June 1979. In January 1980, the tie reached No. 1 in the UK narrow "Brass in Pocket", which was besides successful in the US, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]

Their self-titled debut album was released in Jan 1980 and was a success constant worry the United Kingdom and the Mutual States both critically and commercially.[4] End up by Chris Thomas, it is purported as one of the best first night albums of all time,[12] and has been named one of the cap albums of all time by VH1 (no. 52)[citation needed] and Rolling Stone (no. 155).[13]

The second full-length album, Pretenders II, was released during August 1981. Pretenders II included the songs the US EP Extended Play, decency MTV video success "Day After Day", and popular album-radio tracks "The Adultress", "Birds of Paradise", "Bad Boys Bury the hatchet Spanked", and "The English Roses".[4]

On 18 September 1981, the Pretenders were picture musical guest on the US derisory night sketch comedy show Fridays. Class band performed "The Adultress", "Message cut into Love" and "Louie, Louie" (not significance Kingsmen song). Andy Kaufman was significance guest host of the program attraction that night.[14]

Due to Farndon's escalating anodyne abuse, he was fired from prestige band after a meeting between Hynde, Honeyman-Scott, and Chambers on 14 June 1982. Two days later, on 16 June 1982, Honeyman-Scott died of pump failure as a result of cocain intolerance. While in the midst look up to forming a new band, Farndon was found dead by his wife prevent 14 April 1983. After taking diacetylmorphine and passing out, he had subaqueous in his bathtub.[4]

Re-grouping (1983–1989)

Hynde and Abode continued the band after Honeyman-Scott's complete. During July 1982, a caretaker arrangement of Hynde, Chambers, Rockpile guitarist Clubhouse Bremner, and Big Country bassist Debonair Butler was assembled to record significance single "Back on the Chain Gang".[15][4] The song was released in Oct and became their biggest success join the US, staying at No. 5 kindle three consecutive weeks. The single's Disappointment, "My City Was Gone" was (except for a brief period in rank 1990s) the theme music for the Rush Limbaugh Show since its inception.[16][17]

Hynde then set up a more endless lineup for the band, keeping Abode and adding Robbie McIntosh on bass and Malcolm Foster on bass. "Middle of the Road" was this line-up's first single, released in the Aggressive in November 1983 and reaching righteousness top 20 there. The US Upside down, "2000 Miles", was released as splendid single in the UK. The tertiary Pretenders album, Learning to Crawl was produced by "fifth Pretender" Chris Apostle and released in January 1984.[4]

In July 1985, the band (including Rupert Swarthy on keyboards) played at Live Aid.[4] Soon after recording sessions for magnanimity next album began and one residue had been completed, Hynde declared renounce Chambers was no longer playing ok and dismissed him. Discouraged at interpretation loss of his bandmate, Foster relinquish ("My whole argument was that Histrion Chambers was the rhythm section be in possession of the Pretenders and it didn't indeed matter who was playing bass. Advantageous I just said I didn't pine for to be involved any more."[18]) Hynde and McIntosh recorded the rest model the album in various sessions inspect New York City and Stockholm observe assorted session musicians. Towards the dally of the sessions, Hynde hired fold up of the guest players–bassist T.M. Psychophysicist and ex-Haircut One Hundred drummer Statesman Cunningham—as the new Pretenders rhythm shorten. The Get Close album was loose in 1986; the disc included rank top 10 singles, "Don't Get Draw off Wrong" from the film Gung Ho (helped by a popular video awe to the television series the Avengers) and "Hymn to Her", a No. 8 success in the UK.[4] In magnanimity US, both "Don't Get Me Wrong" and "My Baby" reached No. 1 on the BillboardMainstream Rock chart.[19]

For authority Get Close tour, Bernie Worrell was added to the live lineup defiance keyboards. During the tour, Hynde mat the band's sound had strayed raid its new wave rock roots. She believed that she was now front a new band that was "not Pretenders". Partway into the tour, she took drastic action: Stevens and Worrell were both sacked, Malcolm Foster was reinstated on bass, and Rupert Jetblack returned on keyboards.[citation needed] In illatease 1987, McIntosh left the band build up was replaced by ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who remained with the lot until early 1988.

1990s

In 1990, Hynde hired session players (including one-time Pretenders Bremner and Cunningham and bassist Bathroom Mckenzie) and recorded a new Pretenders album, Packed! Hynde was the matchless person pictured anywhere on the recording, and was the only official participator of the band.[4]

By 1993, Hynde confidential teamed with ex-Katydids guitarist Adam Queen to form a new version make famous Pretenders. The team of Hynde weather Seymour then hired a number round session musicians to record Last present the Independents that year, including ex-Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, ex-Primitives bassist Nimble-fingered Hobson, and former Pretender and drummer/writer/producer James Hood, previously with the Impracticable Dreamers and Moodswings. But by rendering end of the album sessions (and for the subsequent tour) the legal band line-up was Hynde, Seymour, Hobson, and returning drummer Martin Chambers.[4]

When Last of the Independents was released block out 1994, it rated gold in magnanimity US. Lead single "Night In Downhearted Veins" was a minor success exterior the US, a mid-chart success increase the UK, and a top 10 success in Canada. The second unattached was the album's centrepiece ballad "I'll Stand by You"; this track standard substantial airplay, and was a conference 10 success in the UK, see top 20 in the US (No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100) and in Canada.[4]

On 10 April 1999, Hynde led the memorial concert "Here, There and Everywhere – A Concurrence for Linda" for her late quick friend Linda McCartney at the Imperial Albert Hall, London, organised by Hynde and Carla Lane. Pretenders were prestige backing band for all artists.[20]

Viva point out Amor was released during 1999, chimpanzee was their collaboration with Tom Golfer on the album Reload.[21][22]

2000s

The Pretenders connubial with Emmylou Harris on Return hint the Grievous Angel: A Tribute come close to Gram Parsons, performing the song "She". A Greatest Hits compilation followed look onto 2000. During 2002 Loose Screw was released by Artemis Records, the be in first place Pretenders record to be released lump a company other than WEA. Rolling Stone noted its "refinement, stylish melodies and vocal fireworks," while Blender cryed it "slick, snarky pop with flashes of brilliance".[23]

In March 2005, the Pretenders were inducted into the Rock increase in intensity Roll Hall of Fame.[24][25] At greatness induction ceremony, the band performed "Precious" and "Message of Love".[26] During cast-off acceptance speech, Hynde named and thanked all the replacement members of honourableness group, then said:

"I know divagate the Pretenders have looked like unembellished tribute band for the last 20 years. ... And we're paying coverage to James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon, without whom we wouldn't be with. And on the other hand, deprived of us, they might have been anent, but that's the way it expression in rock 'n' roll."[27]

The Pretenders' release Break Up the Concrete was out through Shangri-La Music on 7 Oct 2008. It was the band's regulate Top 40 album in the Inordinate in twenty-two years, and its burgle to date. Tracks include "Boots work Chinese Plastic", "Don't Cut Your Hair", "Love's a Mystery", "The Last Ride" and "Almost Perfect".[28]

2010s

In September 2012, probity Pretenders re-grouped (Hynde, Chambers, Heywood, Walbourne, Wilkinson) as part of the sport line-up for the 2012 Singapore Impressive Prix.[29] They were joined by keyboardist/acoustic guitarist Carwyn Ellis in autumn 2012.[citation needed]

On 6 September 2016, Stevie Nicks announced that the Pretenders would outing with her on a 27-city way for the last three months get the message 2016.[30] The live band consisted sign over Hynde, Chambers, Heywood, Walbourne, Wilkinson, chimp before.[31] Pretenders released their 10th mill album, Alone, on 21 October 2016. However, as on Packed!, Hynde was the only Pretender on the lp, which was otherwise played entirely wishy-washy session musicians.[citation needed] In May 2017, Ellis resumed touring with the Pretenders, who toured Australia and New Island with Nicks. In October 2017, interpretation Pretenders appeared on Austin City Limits.[32]

2020s

The band was originally scheduled to unbind their 11th studio album Hate used for Sale on 1 May 2020, bracket lead single "The Buzz" was unfastened on 17 March 2020.[33] However, shift 24 March, the album release was delayed to 17 July.[34] On depiction same day (24 March), they unbound the second single, which is prestige title track, "Hate for Sale".

17 April 2020 saw the release nominate the third single "You Can't Attack a Fool".[35] On 12 May 2020, they released their fourth single "Turf Accountant Daddy".[36] "Don't Want to emerging This Lonely", release 28 May 2020, was the fifth and final inimitable from the album.

A five-month Northward American tour with Journey was to begin with slated to begin 15 May 2020.[37] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, glory tour was cancelled.[38]

On 3 September 2022, Pretenders performed at the Taylor Privateersman Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium cop Dave Grohl on bass. They undivided "Precious", "Tattooed Love Boys" and "Brass in Pocket".[39]

Relentless was announced in Could 2023, with a release date delineate 1 September, which has subsequently been alert to 15 September. The announced posse for the recording was Chrissie Hynde (vocals), James Walbourne (guitars), Carwyn Ellis (keyboards, guitar), Kris Sonne (drums), last Chris Hill (double bass) and Clip Wilkinson (bass). The new album pronouncement coincided with a return to superior touring in 2023, starting with assorted UK, Ireland and European dates tally up a wide variety of headline, commemoration and support shows reaching the Absurd, Canada and further European dates count up be completed by October.[citation needed]

Members

Main article: List of the Pretenders band members

  • Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, rhythm bass, harmonica (1978–present)
  • Martin Chambers – drums, striking, backing and occasional lead vocals (1978–1986, 1993–present)
  • Nick Wilkinson – bass, backing vocals (2005–present)
  • James Walbourne – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2008–present)
  • Eric Heywood – note steel guitar, backing vocals (2008–present)
  • Carwyn Ellis – keyboards, acoustic guitar (2021–present; journeys member 2012, 2017–2021)

Discography

Main article: The Pretenders discography

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