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.
One of my favorite cd's STILL is "The Isle of View." Timeless
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI'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.
ReplyDeleteDid any rock star ever pose better than Chrissie Hynde?
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