The common perception is that, at some point, the Pretenders turned into a solo project, backed by whatever musicians Hynde pulls together. She said, however, that the Pretenders will always remain a genuine band. “I’ve changed the band over the years, but I’ve never been sued, I’ve always remained friends with the guys,” she said. “They can see that I can’t play very good, but I’ve got a certain vision — and that my loyalty always has to be to the music first.”
“I never would have been interesting if it would have been me alone,” Hynde concluded. “If it was Chrissie Hynde and her guitar, we wouldn’t even be having this conversation. You wouldn’t even know who I was.”
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