I'm the biggest Pretenders fan I know, yet Chrissie Hynde's just-released memoir, "Reckless," isn't all that high on my list. The myth of being a rock star is almost always more interesting than the reality, and the more I read about her life, the more convinced I am this is true. (You did a lot of drugs, you knew the Sex Pistols, blah blah blah.) Besides, I kind of prefer the enigma persona she's built up, so not sure I want that to go away. The music, however, remains in a class of its own -- and these photos being used to promote the book are to die for.
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One of my favorite cd's STILL is "The Isle of View." Timeless
I completely agree as another huge Pretenders fan. I do want to check out the book for photos though. I love old photos of rocker Chrissie.
I'm 7 chapters in, and deeply impressed and besotted with her prose. Even better than her most evocative, imagery-laden lyrics. This lady makes you long for an Akron you never knew - amazing feat! She is a true writer, in the classic sense.
Did any rock star ever pose better than Chrissie Hynde?
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