Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, in March 1978, emerging from the British post punk movement. The band evolved into a mainly four-piece outfit and has experienced numerous personnel changes, with as the only consistent member. Original member returned after an absence of several years.
Current members (2017):
Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Martin Chambers (drums, percussion, backing vocals), (bass, backing vocals), (lead guitar, backing vocals) and (pedal steel guitar, backing vocals)
Other notable ex-members include:
(bass), (guitar), (bass), (guitar), (bass), (lead guitar, backing vocals) and (bass)
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 (Performer).
Name Vars
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Members
- Chrissie Hynde
- Johnny Marr
- Martin Chambers
- Dominic Miller
- Robbie McIntosh
- Blair Cunningham
- T.M. Stevens
- Malcolm Foster
- Jimmy Copley
- Eric Heywood
- Chris Elliott
- Billy Bremner
- Andy Rourke
- Adam Seymour
- Andy Hobson
- Pete Farndon
- James Honeyman-Scott
- Nick Wilkinson
- James Walbourne
- James Hood
- Michaël Memmi