Reckless: My Life as a Pretender

Chrissie Hynde, leader of the Pretenders, is one of the most widely imitated figures in rock: sexy, unflappable, vulnerable yet tough, a groundbreaking songwriter and performer. In these pages, Chrissie gives us her story. We see her all-American 1950s childhood in Ohio, and her teenage self falling for the rock music of the 1960s. We follow her to London, where she takes a job with NME and makes her way into the churning Æ70s London punk scene, meeting Lemmy, Sid Vicious and Iggy Pop, living in squats, writing songs, playing in early versions of the Clash and the Damned. Her work with the Pretendersùwhich melded punk, New Wave, and pop to irresistible effectùwould catapult her to instant stardom. Through it all is ChrissieÆs unmistakable voice, ringing with fearless emotional honesty, a razor-sharp wit, and an enduring belief in the power of rockÆnÆroll.

• | Author: Chrissie Hynde
• | Publisher: Anchor
• | Publication Date: Aug 09, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Music
• | ISBN-10: 1101912235
• | ISBN-13: 9781101912232