HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE HYNDE

Chrissie Hynde is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is best known as founder and lead vocalist of The Pretenders. Some of this group’s most famous singles include “Back on the Chain Gang”, “Middle of the Road”, “Don’t Get Me Wrong”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

Throughout the years, she has been the only consistent member of the Pretenders, and in 2005, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

On this very day, September 7th 1951, Christine Ellen Hynde was born in Akron, Ohio. In celebration of her birthday, exactly 73 years ago today, I’ve chosen a classic rock track that topped the U.K. charts. From their self-titled album, here’s The Pretenders, featuring today’s birthday girl, CHRISSIE HYNDE, with “BRASS IN POCKET”….