In 1973, Chrissie Hynde felt the rush of rock, consumed by bands like The Velvet Underground, Buffalo Springfield, and Jefferson Airplane. Determined to follow some of her other British musical heroes like the Rolling Stones, Hynde moved across the pond from Akron, Ohio, to live in London. Within five years, she formed The Pretenders. Band […]
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