chrissie is still doing it and is still relevant because she did not care who she alienated. her talent rose to the surface and spoke to us. how many from the "class of "77" are still among us? case closed. she has always been the real deal.

Saw them in the early 80's, Chrissie is gorgeous :)

Chrissie, Pete, Martin and James. the real Pretenders.

I believe this is 1981. When they hit it big.

with ya there...

Chrissie with a strat, looks strange! would love to see more/all of this gig.

@CherryONeil Amen! Original lineup...the best

Phil likes this song.

Good band with a sexy vocalist

They captured their time, and then the Enemy used drugs, money, and fame to destroy these young men....we all can simply move on, or will we truly awaken....Drugs are the tool, and many are cashing in on our collective misery. We all are affected. Decriminalize and also speak the truth, drugs kill: mind, body, and ultimately the soul. Maybe then we can reach the lost as then they would come out from the shadows.

@DrJTG Its such a colossal tragedy to lose to the two guitar players, although Farndon had been kicked out just before he lost his battle (paving the way for a similar tragedy with Doug Hopkins and the Gin Blossoms). I don't know enough about the band to know what their songwriting might have been with the two guys had they lived. Still, I would have loved to have seen them enjoy even more of their deserved success, especially into the R&R Hall Of Fame. Drugs are so utterly pernicious.

The guitar feedback is because her strings were hitting the mic. It’s odd the band guitarists had tilt mic stands and she didn’t... the actual singer. Either she was not ready to give up the old stand or someone setup wrong... love you Chrissie.

Tragic that this lineup didn't last longer

@vertex10a well said my friend.

pretenders, like the police, with the ever present chorus pedal

Another F***ing loss to drugs... What a bloody loss...