Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Happy Birthday, Darling (Thank You for the Schooling)

Before I forget -- like I did with, gasp, Belinda Carlisle -- just wanted to give a birthday shoutout to Chrissie Hynde, who turns the big 6-0 today. Although Debbie Harry holds the title of my "favorite" woman in music, truth be told Chrissie is really the ultimate rock 'n' roll chick. (Deb's an original, but she's pop all the way.) Although the Pretenders' albums have become more mellow with age -- bet she laughs about being "Middle of the Road" back when she got a kid and was 33, baby! -- "Pretenders" still ranks as the best debut of all time, and most bands would be lucky to have ever recorded something as good as "Pretenders II" or even "Learning to Crawl." So happy birthday, Chrissie. I shook your hand at the Celebrity Theater back in 1983, but we've never crossed paths since. Something tells me it's better that way. You're a bona fide rock legend, and I'd almost be afraid to meet you now anyway. But I have learned more than a bit from your who-gives-a-fuck-what-other-people-think attitude, even if I'm still not prepared to try it out on you!


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"I'll stand by you" is one of my all-time favourites and no-one could sing it like Chrissie!!
Love her!