Pretenders
Pretenders
PRETENDERS. Anglo-American rock band led by female singer Chrissie Hynde. First formed in 1978, they are best known for a string of successful UK hit singles including ; "Brass in Pocket" (No1 1980) / "Talk of The Town" / "I Go To Sleep" / "Dont Get Me Wrong" and "Hymn To Her". Highly rated lead guitarist James Honeyman-Scott died of a drug overdose aged just 25 in 1982. Bass player Pete Farndon died of a drug overdose aged 30 in 1983, leaving the group with just two original members.
Pretenders
Reference Number. 14122E
A desirable original 1979 "Pretenders" LP, signed in ballpoints by all four members of the original lineup of the group (which broke up in 1982) ; Chrissie Hynde / Martin Chambers / Pete Farndon d1983 and James Honeyman-Scott d1982
Ray Davis signature on rear cover. He wrote "Stop Your Sobbing" which was a single off this LP
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Pretenders
Reference Number. 11085A
A 1979 newspaper cutting, clearly signed in ballpoints by three members of the original lineup of the group (which broke up in 1982) ; Chrissie Hynde / Martin Chambers and James Honeyman-Scott d1982
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Pretenders
Reference Number. 9702
An original 1979 "Pretenders" LP, signed in ballpoints by three members of the original lineup of the group (which broke up in 1982) ; Chrissie Hynde (faded read condition section) / Martin Chambers and James Honeyman-Scott d1982.
NOT signed by Pete Farndon d1983
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