The Pretenders
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: March 1978 in Hereford, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1978 - present
Biography
The Pretenders are a British rock band formed in March 1978. The original line-up consisted of Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band underwent numerous line-up changes. Hynde has remained the only continuous member.
Genres
The Pretenders Discography
- Learning to Crawl (1984) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Get Close (1986) - Album - rated 2.97/5
Members
- Chrissie Hynde - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1978–present)
- Martin Chambers - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1978–1986; 1993–2023)
- James Honeyman-Scott - lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1978–1982)
- Pete Farndon - bass, backing vocals (1978–1982)
- Robbie McIntosh - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1987)
- Malcolm Foster - bass, backing vocals (1982–1987)
- Blair Cunningham - drums, backing vocals (1986–1993)
- Adam Seymour - lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1993–2008)
- Andy Hobson - bass, backing vocals (1993–2005)
- Nick Wilkinson - bass, backing vocals (2005–2023)
- Eric Heywood - pedal steel guitar, backing vocals (2008–2023)
- James Walbourne - lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2008–present)