Chrissie Hynde hates cameras and talking about herself. She made a Pretenders doc anyway Chrissie Hynde is not one for looking back The Independent UK · Sep 15
“His death was such a shock. I met him before he joined the Pretenders – he had actually talked to me about playing with the band”: How the Pretenders emerged from tragedy with new guitarist Robbie McIntosh Shattered by drugs and reeling from the loss of James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders came back swinging with 1984’s Learning to Crawl Guitar World · Aug 20
David Bowie’s guitarists on what it was like to play with the Thin White Duke: “I had just come from working with Frank Zappa for a year, and Frank was very directive. David was entirely the opposite” 10 years after Bowie's death, Adrian Belew, Peter Frampton, Carlos Alomar and other guitar-slinging comrades-in-arms recall high times alongside the master Guitar World · Aug 19
“It’s insane. He died aged 25, only guitar players remember him, and yet he was the sound of the Pretenders”: Chrissie Hynde on the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders The guitarist died just a few years after the band’s debut album, but his imprint on their sound can still be felt today Guitar World · Aug 6
Chrissie Hynde heartbroken as beloved dog Nico goes missing in London Chrissie Hynde has issued an emotional plea for help after her dog Nico went missing in North London, urging fans to report any sightings but not to chase the nervous pup. BANG Premier · Aug 6
Chrissie Hynde ‘absolutely heartbroken’ as she issues pleas to find missing dog The Pretenders star frontwoman has issued multiple appeals for the safe return of her pet. Evening Standard · Aug 6
“I did get some bad reviews. Some people called me ‘the guy who ruined the Pretenders’”: Robbie McIntosh on his trial by fire when he replaced the late James Honeyman-Scott The guitarist had huge shoes to fill, and the press weren’t exactly on his side Guitar World · Jul 15
Chrissie Hynde exhibition of paintings to launch in Scotland Chrissie Hynde: On Canvas will showcase artwork by The Pretenders singer. Evening Standard · Jun 29
Chrissie Hynde slams fans for using phones at gigs Chrissie Hynde has shared her frustration at fans filming and taking pictures during concerts. BANG Premier · Jun 3
"It reminds me of monkeys wanking in full view of the people standing around their enclosure." Chrissie Hynde slams fans who film concerts on their phones Pretenders' leader Chrissie Hynde has had enough, quite frankly Louder · Jun 3
Chrissie Hynde urges fans to put their phones away at her gigs The 74-year-old musician - frontwoman of The Pretenders - took to her Instagram page to question the fascination everyone has with technology, especially when it comes to music concerts. BANG Premier · Jun 3
“I'm not a failed guitar player turning to bass. I am a real bassist. I do a six-minute bass solo on stage – and, I might add, not an easy one!” Suzi Quatro on the spirit that’s driven her, and the moment of fate that made her a bassist She reflects on never having learned to play with a pick, using her late drummer’s kit to keep his vibe, her son’s influence as a bandmate, and the three quotes she’s given about retirement Guitar World · May 18
Sir Paul McCartney explains first ever duet with Sir Ringo Starr Sir Paul McCartney has explained how he came to record his first ever duet with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr - revealing he wrote a track called Home To Us for his new album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane with his old friend in mind and it turned… BANG Premier · May 7
“Ringo was from the Dingle, and that was well hard. He said he used to get mugged coming home, because he worked. Even though it was crazy, it was home to us”: Paul McCartney talks about his nostalgic duet with Ringo Home To Us also features Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri MusicRadar · May 6
BANG Premier · May 5 Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr's new duet features on The Boys of Dungeon Lane Sir Paul McCartney has shared details of his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.
MusicRadar · Apr 24 “I was working on this song which he liked, and then he died, and it turned into more of a tribute to him”: How Chrissie Hynde channeled grief into The Pretenders’ classic comeback hit And why George Harrison claimed to have inspired the song
Louder · Apr 15 "I finally had to ask the road crew to get him off the stage, he was messing it all up." Suzi Quatro's stories of Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Phil Lynott, Peter Frampton, Chrissie Hynde and more Suzi Quatro shot Alice Cooper, sang with Donovan, starred on Happy Days and toured with Noddy Holder and Phil Lynott: These are just a few of her stories
Louder · Apr 1 "We exchanged no words. He eyed me up and down, dipped the silver tube he wore on a chain into a bag of white powder, shoved it up my snout, then walked out. I was up for three days." The day The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde met Motorhead's Lemmy "Without Lemmy, The Pretenders wouldn’t have happened"
BANG Premier · Mar 31 Chrissie Hynde 'may never tour again' The Pretenders star Chrissie Hynde has declared she "may never tour again" because she hates seeing so many phones in the audience at her gigs.
BANG Premier · Dec 30, 2025 Chrissie Hynde stands by wanting to see new faces at gigs The Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has insisted “only a moron could disagree” with her appeal asking for regular gig-goers to move away from the front of the stage.
BANG Premier · Dec 29, 2025 Chrissie Hynde 'mortified' by Pistol portrayal Chrissie Hynde was "mortified" by the way she was portrayed in Sex Pistols drama series Pistol.
Guitar World · Dec 28, 2025 “I walked in and said, ‘Can I get that guitar, the one at the end there?’ He looked at the name on the credit card and then looked up at me”: Chrissie Hynde on the time she bought her own signature guitar off the shelf Turns out having your own signature Fender Telecaster stocked in shops is pretty handy when you're caught without your own...
BANG Premier · Dec 24, 2025 Chrissie Hynde reluctant to ask for Morrissey to sing Chrissie Hynde didn’t invite Morrissey to perform on her new album because she thought he’d “have a problem” with one of her other collaborators but was happy to include one of his songs.
Guitar World · Dec 15, 2025 “It’s insane. He died aged 25, only guitar players remember him, and yet he was the sound of the Pretenders”: Chrissie Hynde pays tribute to the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders The guitarist died just a few years after the band’s debut album, but his imprint on their sound can still be felt today
BANG Premier · Dec 13, 2025 Chrissie Hynde 'always regretted' Friends guest role Chrissie Hynde made a guest appearance in a 1995 episode of Friends, and she has "regretted" it ever since.