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THE PRETENDERS:
Over the years, the Pretenders became a vehicle for guitarist/vocalist Chrissie
Hynde songwriting, yet it was a full-fledged band when it was formed in the
late '70s. With their initial records, the group crossed the bridge between
punk/new wave and Top 40 pop more than any other band, recording a series of
hard, spiky singles that were also melodic and immediately accessible.
In 1978, Hynde formed the Pretenders, which eventually consisted of Honeyman-Scott,
bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers. Later in the year, they
recorded a version of Ray Davies' "Stop Your Sobbing" produced by
Nick Lowe. The single made it into the British Top 40 in early 1979. "Kid" and "Brass
in Pocket," the group's next two singles, also were successful. Their
self-titled debut album was released in early 1980 and eventually climbed to
number one in the U.K. The Pretenders were nearly as successful in America,
with the album reaching the Top Ten and "Brass in Pocket" reaching
number 14.
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