Influential Women Of Rock – Chrissie Hynde [VIDEO]

March officially marks Women's History Month and in this article i feature Chrissie Hynde.

Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde was born in Akron, Ohio on September 7, 1951.

Chrissie is a Singer, songwriter and guitarist with The Pretenders.

Chrissie's essential albums:  

• Pretenders (1979)
• Pretenders II (1981)
• Learning To Crawl (1984)
• Get Close (1986)

Chrissie's signature songs:

• "Brass In Pocket"
• "Precious"
• "Kid"
• "Stop You Sobbing"
• "Talk Of the Town"
• "Message of Love"
• "Middle of the Road"
• "Back on the Chain Gang"

Penned by Ray Davies of The Kinks and recorded for The Kinks' 1964 self-titled debut album.

This song would be covered by The Pretenders. It was their first single.

The Pretenders' recording of the song led to the relationship between Ray Davies and the band's fChrissie Hynde, which eventually resulted in the birth of a child. hey Congrats!