AP - Jan 27, 2009
Not too long ago, Chrissie Hynde was still touring behind the same hits that have made her husky, vibrato-steeped voice one of the most memorable in rock n roll. Now the Pretenders frontwoman is revving...
More »AP - Feb 19, 2008
Chrissie Hynde took a ride on an Akron city bus to show her support of a countywide sales tax increase for mass transit. After the Monday morning ride, the Akron native and the lead singer of The Pretenders...
More »Reuters - Mar 31, 2006
With unmistakable vocals, deft songwriting skills and a cocksure guitar stance, Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has inspired many -- just as she has surely pissed a few people off. On March 17,...
More »Reuters - Oct 28, 2005
There is little about the sweetly unassuming 55-year-old with the wispy yellow hair that hints at Arthur Killer Kane s days as a hard-partying bass player with 1970s rock legends the New York Dolls....
More »Reuters - Jul 4, 2005
First-time filmmaker Greg Whiteley came to the subject of his documentary feature New York Doll not as a fan but as a friend of Arthur Killer Kane, bassist for the short-lived but influential 70s rock...
More »Reuters - Apr 28, 2005
In crafting his latest album, Ringo Starr) once again sought a little help from his friends. On Choose Love, the former Beatles drummer utilizes the talents of the Pretenders Chrissie Hynde), Robert...
More »AP - Mar 23, 2005
During more than two dozen years making music, singer-songwriter Ben Harper never got close to winning a Grammy. Critical acclaim, yes. Nominations? Not so much. Eight days in the studio changed all...
More »E! Online - Mar 15, 2005
U2 may have found what they re looking for...immortality. After a quarter-century of pushing musical boundaries in an everlasting bid to lay claim to the title of world s most important rock band,...
More »Reuters - Mar 14, 2005
Irish rockers U2 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, led by their charismatic singer Bono, whose work on behalf of Africa s poor have also earned him status as a political statesman....
More »Reuters - Dec 18, 2004
The third chart entry proves to be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the Billboard Hot 100 with Let Me Love You (3rd Street/J). The single moves 3-2, eclipsing the No. 4 peak of his...
More »Reuters - Dec 16, 2004
Snoop Dogg was too hot to drop from the top of Billboard s Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as his hit tune Drop It Like It s Hot featuring Pharrell logged a third week at No. 1. The cut stems from Snoop...
More »E! Online - Dec 13, 2004
The Rock and Roll Hall of fame has found what it s looking for...and then some. U2 leads the list of rock royalty set for enshrinement next spring. Joining the Irish quartet in the class of 2006...
More »AP - Dec 9, 2004
The Franz Ferdinand rock band, Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde , Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall and Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens ) performed at a benefit concert for Sudan s refugees at London...
More »Reuters - Dec 1, 2004
Stars from round the world will sing next week in London s Royal Albert Hall at a UN concert to raise vital funds for starving refugees in Sudan s western Darfur region. The singers, including Simply...
More »AP - Nov 12, 2004
Musicians including Chrissie Hynde , Mick Hucknall and Scottish band Franz Ferdinand will perform at a concert to benefit the people of Sudan s war-torn Darfur province. The Refugee Voices for Darfur...
More »AP - Nov 11, 2004
Musicians including Chrissie Hynde , Mick Hucknall and Scottish band Franz Ferdinand will perform at a concert next month for the people of Sudan s war-torn Darfur province, the United Nations refugee...
More »Reuters - Oct 28, 2004
Jessica Simpson will unveil two new releases on Nov. 23: an expanded edition of a seasonal album previously available only at 7-Eleven stores in North America and a concert DVD. Named after Simpson...
More »Reuters - Jul 5, 2004
Four founders of Roxy Music reunite on 6PM, the sixth solo album by the band s guitarist, Phil Manzanera . He is joined by original keyboard player Brian Eno , saxophonist Andy Mackay and drummer Paul...
More »AP - Jan 23, 2004
On January 23rd, 1958, Brunswick Records released Maybe Baby backed with Tell Me How by The Crickets. In 1970, singer Judy Collins was denied permission to sing her testimony at the Chicago Seven trial...
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