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Pretenders

Real Name:
Chrissie Hynde, Adam Seymour, Martin Chambers, Andy Hobson
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Born out of the British post-punk era of the late 1970's, Pretenders have evolved mainly as a four-piece outfit with various members around core vocalist and songwriter Chrissie Hynde, playing a distinctive style of reggae-tinged rock and pop.
The latest (2002) line-up as featured on the 'Loose Screw' album is:
Chrissie Hynde (Lead vocals, guitar), Adam Seymour (Lead guitar, backing vocals), Martin Chambers (Drums) & Andy Hobson (Bass).
Other notable ex-members include:
Pete Farndon (Bass), James Honeyman-Scott (Guitar), T.E. Stevens (Guitar), Robbie McIntosh (Guitar) & Malcolm Foster (Bass).
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Discography

Releases:
Brass In Pocket (Single) (7 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1979
Kid (7", Single)   Real Records (2) 1979
Pretenders (Album, Comp) (11 versions)   Sire Records Company ... 1980
Talk Of The Town (Single) (3 versions)   Real Records (2) ... 1980
Day After Day (7")   Real Records (2) 1981
Message Of Love (7")   WEA Records Pty Ltd., Real Records (2) 1981
Pretenders II (Album, Comp) (4 versions)   WEA ... 1981
Back On The Chain Gang / My City Was Gone (Single) (5 versions)   Real Records (2) ... 1982
2000 Miles (Single) (2 versions)   Real Records (2) 1983
Kid Remix (Maxi) (2 versions)   WEA Musik GmbH ... 1987
The Singles (Comp) (5 versions)   WEA ... 1987
Never Do That (Single) (2 versions)   WEA Records Ltd. 1990
Packed! (Album) (2 versions)   Sire Records Company 1990
I'll Stand By You (Cass, Single)   Sire Records Company 1994
Last Of The Independents (CD, Album)   WEA Japan 1994
¡Viva El Amor! (Album) (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1999
Time (12")   Artemis Records 2003
You Know Who Your Friends Are (CD, Single)   Eagle Records 2003
Get Close (Album) (2 versions)   Rhino Entertainment Company ... 2007
Learning To Crawl (Album) (2 versions)   Rhino Entertainment Company ... 2007
Break Up The Concrete (CD, Album)   Shangri-La Music 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Video Stars (LP, Comp) Brass In Pocket K-Tel 1979
20 Hits Eté 80 (LP, Comp) Brass In Pocket K-Tel 1980
New Wave Disco D'Ouro (LP, Comp, Ltd) Brass In Pocket Nova (Portugal) 1980
Street Level (LP, Comp) Brass In Pocket Ronco 1980
Superstars 80 (LP, Comp, Promo) Brass In Pocket K-Tel International (France) 1980
Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea (Comp) (3 versions) The Wait, Precious, Ta... Atlantic 1981
Raiders Of The Pop Charts (2xLP, Album, Comp) Back On The Chain Gang Ronco, Ronco 1982
Raiders Of The Pop Charts (2xCass, Album, Comp) Back On The Chain Gang Ronco, Ronco 1982
Attack Of The Killer B's, Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) In The Sticks Warner Bros. Records 1983
Hot Hits Manchete (LP, Comp) Back On The Chain Gang WEA 1983
Hits Album 5 (CD, Comp) Don't Get Me Wrong WEA Records B.V. 1986
Exclusive Pop Standards (2xLP, Comp) It's A Thin Line Betwe... Arcade, Arcade 1987
Yulesville (LP, Promo, Red) 2000 Miles Warner Bros. Records 1987
Under The Covers - Other People Sing Other Peoples' Songs (LP) Watcha Gonna Do About It WEA Records Pty Ltd. 1988
The Rock Collection: Rock Groups (2xCD, Comp) I Go To Sleep Time Life Music 1991
The Best Punk Album In The World ... Ever! (Comp) (2 versions) Stop Your Sobbing Virgin ... 1992
The Rock Collection: Rock Christmas (2xCD, Comp) Have Yourself A Merry ... Time Life Music 1992
Pop & Wave Vol. 4 - The Ballads Of The 80's (2xCD, Comp) I Go To Sleep Columbia 1993
Stone Free (A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix) (LP) Bold As Love Reprise Records 1993
Absolute Music 6 (CD, Comp) I'll Stand By You EVA Records (Denmark) 1994
Now That's What I Call Music 28 (2xCD, Comp) I'll Stand By You EMI Records, Virgin, Polygram 1994
Pop Giganten - Hits Der 80er Vol. II (2xCD, Comp) Brass In Pocket Ariola 1994
Studio Brussel: Het Museum - Volume 2 (CD, Comp) I Go To Sleep Play That Beat! 1994
The 80's Collection - 1981 Alive And Kicking (2xCD, Comp) Message Of Love Time Life Music 1994
With Honors: Music From The Motion Picture (CD) Forever Young Maverick 1994
Friends (Comp) (3 versions) Angel Of The Morning Warner Music UK Ltd. ... 1995
Nachtwacht (CD) I'll Stand By You Magnum 1995
Party Power Pack Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp) Don't Get Me Wrong Polystar Records 1995
WM Promo \95 (CD, Comp, Promo) 2000 Miles Warner Music (Norway) 1995
Warner/Reprise In-Store Sampler (CD, Comp, Promo) 2000 Miles Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records 1995
Harley-Davidson: On The Road (CD, Comp) Don't Get Me Wrong Columbia 1997
Now This Is X-Mas (CD, Comp) 2000 Miles EVA 1997
The Ongoing History Of New Music Volume 2 (CD) Middle Of The Road Warner Music (Canada) 1997
Kiss FM Flashback - Best Of The 80's (CD, Comp) Don't Get Me Wrong WEA, Warner Music Finland Oy 1998
Brain Waves (CD, Comp, Promo, Enh) Who's Who Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records 1999
Caiga Quien Caiga - 40 Clásicos Originales Del Rock (2xCD) Message Of Love DRO EastWest S.A. 1999
Ready To Go Women Of The 70's & 80's (2xCD, Comp) Brass In Pocket Ariola 1999
Kiss FM Hits - Suosikkisi 80 & 90 Luvuilta (CD, Comp) Don't Get Me Wrong WEA, Warner Music Finland Oy 2000
Music From The Motion Picture "Bridget Jones's Diary" (CD, Comp, Spe) Don't Get Me Wrong Mercury 2001
Only Hits Of The 80's And More... - Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Back On A Chain Gang Warner Music (Chile) 2001
This Is Our Art (CD, Promo) Complex Person, Time Artemis Records 2002
Festa Mix 3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Don't Get Me Wrong Som Livre 2003
Christmas Hits (3xCD) 2000 Miles Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., Warner Music UK Ltd. 2004
Drivetime (3xCD, Comp) Brass In Pocket Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
One Shot 1980 (2xCD) Brass In Pocket Universal Music (Italy), Universal Music (Italy) 2005
The World's Greatest (3xCD) Brass In Pocket Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2005
Rhino SXSW Sampler (CD, Comp, Smplr, Promo) Middle Of The Road Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Hot Wax (LP, Comp) Talk Of The Town K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy  
New Wave (2xLP, Comp) Stop Your Sobbing Ariola, Ariola  
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