Chrissie Hynde The Pretenders - Six Song Medley

Live '09 Norwegian Wood....
00:00 Back on the Chain Gang,
03:53 Don't Get Me Wrong,
07:31 Brass in Pocket,
10:31 The Wait,
13:52 I'll Stand By You
18:30 Middle of the Road.

[@carolwolf9614]

God, I love Chrissie Hynde. What a glorious woman.

[@mcmccrane]

She is one of the greatest female rock voices ever. Period. The Pretenders were a global act in the 80's and deservedly so!

[@tarapayne4945]

Words

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Agreed, I think one of the greatest vocalist of all time, male or female. That voice is simply amazing, and her writing is as well.

[@richardbinell2053]

One of? Listen carefully. She uses words as percussive instruments. And her vibrato sends shivers. If it doesn't, call the coroner.

[@davedearth4826]

The sexiest breik sexy rules ever

[@adrianmonk4440]

DAMN SKIPPY !!!

[@RandyFricke]

Best female rock singer of all time. Chrissie Hynde.

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

She's our most underrated national treasure...

[@dianebebbington5726]

American national treasure 😊

[@juliecook6057]

@@dianebebbington5726 Especially with the ABSOLUTE trash being put out now !! She really is amazing and the so-called current flakey wannabes ie: Beyonce, Nicky ... queen of trash Minaj etc !! Chrissie Hynde is SOOOO many levels and a class above them !! How utterly refreshing to hear and see real singing with a real musical instrument !! Luv you Chrissie !! 💖

[@jacquesdehue2290]

What do you mean by "underrated" ? Being a living rock legend, you can hardly do better. I stead of complaining, buy her recent releases.

[@juliecook6057]

@@jacquesdehue2290 Whom are you talking about?? Have you misread my comment as I NEVER said Chrissie Hynde was " underrated " !! In fact, I said the absolute complete opposite and was singing her praise !! 🤨🤔

[@jacquesdehue2290]

@@juliecook6057 Please don't take offence, Julie. I just put my comment in the wrong place, it was not addressed to you.

[@guitmeister2767]

I love the fact that her voice has never really faltered after all these years. very consistent, very satisfying.

[@trenken]

Thats because she never pushed herself. She was never like geddy lee from rush for example who in the early days just sang so damn high and they played 200 shows a year doing that. The voice cant handle it long. She always sang easy stuff right from the start and that let her preserve her voice throughout her life. Its like darius rucker from hootie and the blowfish or rob thomas. They both still sound amazing bc they never pushed their limits.

[@MsAppassionata]

@@trenken Well, I don’t really know about that. I think she pushes it occasionally (like a live version of “Creep” I saw on KZbin), but I think that, in general, you’re probably correct.

[@hiphopdylan]

This is the best band she's had since the original line-up

[@Lesiku]

I love her voice. I used to listen to her on Radio Free Europe from communist Czechoslovakia. That is, when it was not jammed by the stupid commies. And when I escaped, I continued listen to her in America, where I live now. You made my life more happy/joyful, Chrissie Hynde. Thank you!

[@gabrielleelise220]

Stephen Ross After pointing out that her attire states she refuses to grow up...you made me recognize something in myself I never noticed before, lol

[@joellemaitre.6757]

age ,, 65 still charmed

[@moniquedouglas2448]

That's so great, Jozef...and so true! Love to you, Chrissie!

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Do you also dig REM? Murmur, which had "Radio Free Europe"on it?! jozef, on a radio interview, she said "I'm not much of a singer, and I'm not that good at guitar, but as long as I can keep a band together, I'm as happy as S...T! One of a kind rocker!

[@steveyancey5]

Welcome to the USA! Rock on....

[@jodibedard4306]

I have loved Chrissie and the Pretenders since the 80's, I saw them and wore dark mascara to be like her. Whenever I hear Back on the Chain Gang, I think of my father, who I lost suddenly in 1995. That song really hits home. Chrissie was incredible back then and still is now. She's always been my idol and I got to see her about 5 years ago front row. My feet hurt from standing but I didn't care. It was so cool to see your idol 35 years later right in front you. Incredible.

[@gregfarmer8448]

"Stand By You". Goosebumps. What a voice, what emotion she brings to the song. That is one hell of a tight band she has with her. Martin on drums and his unique playing style and high mounted cymbals. Awesome.

[@scotabot7826]

My two most favorite female singers in the whole world will always be Chrissie Hynde and Karen Carpenter. When the Lord passed put singing talent to these two beautiful women, they both got a whole bunch more than anyone else. RIP James and Pete!! We still love you very, very much!!! The Pretenders will always be Chrissie, Martin, James and Pete!!!!

[@JL-tc2lg]

She is precious, deserving of an audience that dances to her magic and majesty. i will always be greatful to her for the life she helped forge in me.

[@startingwithalostsongs5173]

Ashamed that I had neglected to remember just how great Chrissie and the Pretenders were. Such a unique,original singer and catchy, clever and coool songs

[@bldallas]

Absolutely love her voice, I truly think she’s female singer in rock and roll. Regarding this live set, she is SPOT ON! Sounds perfect; not a missed note or alternate melody to steer around the high notes, just killer. That first Pretenders record totally changed my taste in music, too. I bought the cassette before heading off to college in August 1980. My parents had gotten me a killer “boom box” for high school graduation and it seems like that cassette was permanently in that player for the better part of my freshman year. Just awesome.

[@jamesdalton4166]

One of the best voices of all times.

[@lauranewberry6520]

James Dalton totally. Without a doubt. She is the best female singer to date so unique

[@wata2171]

She is a real rock musician. She so great.

[@raulgarza1697]

I fell in Love with her in the 80's.

[@lisabass7584]

I love you sweetheart you give me hope and faith I’m 65 years old and I know you rock out of seeing you in person a couple times God bless you

[@tomwood148]

Wow! I'm 71 and I just fell in love again!

[@carrrexx7190]

Calm down and change your Depends.

[@juliecook6057]

@@carrrexx7190 Feckin pml ...but NOT literally !! 👍😜😂😂

[@oliverkent8429]

hope u still her rocking

[@WilliamSoulier-yc4jh]

Love it

[@lindablack3649]

Chrissy Hynde has one of the best voices ever in entertainment . Her guitar playing is great , and plus the way she addresses the audience . She is a born entertainer . Loved the medly . Thanks for the video .

[@beckjuly100]

It's so cool she and Martin Chambers have been able to keep this thing going for so long. Even after the loss of PF and JHS. They've kept the music viable and still just do it so well. Hat's off!!

[@larryleitch3803]

As a complete fan also, Chrissie, what can I say...hat's off, but that's all that's coming off. Lol bless you

[@jamesbowen8960]

She had to fire Martin but eventually hired him back. I am glad, he is a very good drummer.

[@marcddailey]

Die young and leave a beautiful body. So sad.

[@tednugent82]

Her voice has not lost anything...amazing and beautiful and inspiring...

[@hurricanejohnson7879]

I guess that's what years of clean living and being a vegan can do for you. Chrissie Hynde simply sounds amazing. A great song writer, an amazing rhythm guitarist, a voice that sounds like a 20 year old, and a sense of stage presence that is - Just - Plain - COOL. I love her moves and her vocal inflections. it's also like she's the only one who is on the inside of a joke that we all should get! But we can't because she is too cool! I've seen lots of concerts from a lot of great classic bands. The Pretenders and Chrissy Hynde rock us just right - not too hard, not to mushy - but punchy and tight. Awesome band and the pedal steel is a perfect fit. Impressive.

[@erikthorsen240]

Great critique!

[@torbincase8202]

What a bad ass rocker, she was one of us , and we were one of her, I dig that chick

[@tgshort7638]

Probably the most talented female artist of the 80s no she is the most talented and underappreciated. The lyrics the presentation the music is perfection.

[@HeatherFisher-p3s]

No idea why you think she’s under appreciated!!! She’s valued from conception to today -

[@tgshort7638]

@@HeatherFisher-p3s its not often one admits that lol.

[@jig7saw]

I think this was Her Best Group ! Killing It !!!

[@joellemaitre.6757]

i can t understand how so few people before the stage for such a living legend ,i saw the Pretenders in the Bataclan Paris around 1979

[@TheHeartmindsoul]

Chrissie fuses her JAZZY voice with rock, pop, punk, rhythm + blues,folk and even twangy country tunes. No one else sounds like her,ever. She's been a real trail blazer for alternative music, is one of the greatest ever American vocalists.

[@kingdonald5308]

No one but Linda Ronstadt that is a good friend and fan of Chrissie!

[@alvaroramos1542]

Don't get me wrong, the pretenders, beautifull song.

[@bms8360]

Big fan of her in the 80s and still are...love you Chrissie

[@murrayboler5700]

The Pretenders are unique, their music is timeless, their talent is amazing!!!! I love her voice!!!!!

[@davidhunt7249]

Chrissie Hynde is the bomb!!! She's a ROCKER! LOVE TO YOU CHRISSIE. YOU are in my catalog of eternal music! Peace!

[@freddconn]

What an Awesome Voice, so Distinctive !

[@eileendoherty2441]

Stand by you know my god such great memories I need for my Ireland

[@bassguitarriff1651]

Chrissie Hynde: Queen of rock & roll In my personal opinion.

[@John-wu2mn]

More an opinion....

[@bassguitarriff1651]

@@John-wu2mn You're right, just my personal opinion. There is no best singer, guitarist, drummer, song etc.... people have their favorites,

[@randyreed1284]

I'm with you 💯percent

[@mauronavarrog]

Agree with Manny Gonzalez, she is THE BOSS! There has not been a voice like hers and probably never will. Can't get enough of her singing.

[@jamesmurray3128]

This lady is an absolute legend.

[@tacey505]

A fire box of sex, talent and everything else. I remain jaw dropped

[@ordnaelmeister]

At 62 singing live perfectly...without playback...learn from this, gaga, miley, bieber, taylor, katy...and all present day singers...

[@iarocks44]

+Ordnael Meister Crissy was always one of my absolute favorites. Easily the most underrated rock singer of a generation or two! Total class! I agree for the most part for the youngsters but you need to leave Lady Gaga off that list. I saw her live and I can promise you she sings herself live, no playback. She gets a bad rap because of some of her earlier dress and stuff but she is actually a very talented entertainer. Watch her with Tony Bennet and I think you will agree.

[@garymcghee2249]

@@iarocks44 Oh absolutely.. sassy and classy as hell.

[@chrismithchrismith]

Gaga can sing too.

[@ritaymbernon5397]

Thancks so much for fantastic concert!Great sound!👌⭐❣️🎸!Pretenders FOREVER!

[@Caitlin2me]

love, love, LOVE Chrissie!! Such a beautiful voice ~ one of the best female rockers!!!

[@michaelcafferkey7558]

Had a pretenders poster signed in lipstick from Christie. Love to all...

[@raynash4117]

She sounds amazing! Most underrated band! Hall of Fame get ready for them..

[@shahrul1962]

I tell you what, she has one special voice, and singing style. Mesmerising, subtle and unmistakable 😘😘😘 Love you Chrissie Hynde. First time I heard you in 1980, still listening to you in 2021 and beyond.

[@richardkidwell4134]

Cant believe more fans of truly great music (and musicianship !) have not been checking in.

[@jabel5]

What a great talent!

[@kathylynnlyons2844]

Chrissie and The Pretenders are legends in my time, Rock and Punk mixture is the song of the time and oh, what a beautiful time it was! Late 70's and early 80's was such the great time for Music! She has the voice of an Angel in the flow of original styles of her own style and voice range of the Superstar she truly is, with the talented band "The Pretenders" were bigger than they ever had the credit for! Love this sound, then and now! 🎸🎵👏🎹🎶💕🍃🌹🍃✌⛅👍

[@moorrule385]

The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame needs to induct The Pretenders. Many of the recent inductees are bollocks but the Hall would do right by placing them inside respect to all they've done for over 3 decades. If Heart & Green Day are in then The Prentenders should have been like last year.

[@colettekb]

+Moorrule They were inducted in 2005

[@briankennedy1192]

First year eligible they were in.

[@cylon1983]

Aging like vintage wine. Awesome !

[@shootindoc1jam_n80]

Where Jazz, Blues, Punk, PoP, and life collide. Beautiful

[@NP-ql4qo]

I hope they play in my area sometime. Grew up listening to the Pretenders. Always thought they had such a fresh sound with Hynde packing a punch that could lay you out.

[@Twolff100]

She commits to every song. Great singer.

[@kjallesoft]

Chrisy is top . Allways been. Allways will! Music saves!

[@fan4joyfun]

How I wish I could be there! Chrissie's voice is incredible

[@ninapeyser9675]

Like stevie nicks very talented and the voice keeps on getting better and better! Fine Wine!

[@nickdelarosa8713]

She's one of a kind. I gotta love her.

[@bldallas]

Without a doubt the greatest female singer-songwriter in rock and roll! This video just popped back up on my YT feed and I had to watched it (again for about the 10th time). She is absolutely amazing, sounds as fantastic as the first time I heard their first album in 1980. The band is tight as hell, too. That first album was my introduction to “new wave” music and it changed (ultimately broadened) my taste in music from that point forward. I know it sounds corny, but there is something about her voice and that sound that just makes me happy. Just awesome.

[@teripatri7699]

She is my Favorite EVER!!! AND FOREVER!!!

[@paulrich4274]

Love the Pretenders ! Chrissie is one of the Greatest Female Rock voices !

[@WyattScott]

Good lawd she's still so amazing, it's pretty crazy how her voice is so beautiful and powerful and seems to not have aged a minute. She's got the Fountain of Youth!

[@johnngs54]

The 80s that brought forth great Lady Rockers, Chrissie Hynde, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry. Some great times in rock history

[@christopherkahn6522]

One of my favorite bands. They never sounded better than here. What a clear and powerful voice.

[@bobrichardson5905]

Strident? I wouldnt agree. Strident means harsh and unrelenting.

[@christopherkahn6522]

@@bobrichardson5905 You are right. Thanks for the correction.

[@estebangarayaldefernandez177]

FOR ME ONE OF THE BEST VOICES OF ALL TIMES ROCK

[@BackyardSwingset]

her vocals are impeccable. they lead. everything else follows

[@marymcgivney9041]

❤❤❤❤😊love all these songs ❤bring me back to in the 80s ❤❤❤❤here in Ireland ❤❤❤❤

[@darrenlee1200]

Wow, what a superb signing voice, a real talented musician in every sense.

[@carrrexx7190]

Signing voice? That's obscurely offensive.

[@eileendoherty2441]

She had her as she still has best ever thank you so much pretty love from Ireland Eileen

[@FoardFow]

She ROCKS !! Liked her forever, from radio to you tube!

[@kegawinek7628]

The tense energy of this band was lost on me as a punk-ass kid in the late 70's, even tho I liked some Pretender's output. Hynde may just be a top ten all time vocalist without being a standout in any vocal quality. She puts it all together and it just fuckin' works like magic. Lyrics, attitude, tone, delivery, arrangement, she's the whole package. No bullshit pop-princess, she had real chops, something to say, and knew how to say it. Wish there was another one like her to pick up the torch.

[@alwaysluvmymusic5110]

I love Pretenders!!! My time period, always a treat to hear these oldies!!!!

[@felineth56]

Her voice is sublime! And what a woman!

[@areese6869]

Great songs in the 80's I was in High school...

[@Phangmaster]

Wow great voice, she's really kept her voice well !!

[@jfm215]

saw her when i was 14 in 1981 with the original lineup....she is the Queen of Rock if you ask me

[@roberts1924]

Great little show. Wish I could have been there.

[@stevelee5291]

what a voice, beautiful and strong...CH is one of the most unique female vocalists ever and beside Joan Jett forever...after deaths of James and Pete the pretenders were never the same, but they did plenty pre- 1983...one of the greatest bands in the world actually

[@bigmaxy07]

Chrissy the Queen of female, tele-wielding, rock front chicks. Total hall of famer. What a voice these songs basically soundtracked my teen years

[@spookym123]

"Rockers" of today: A lesson in cool from Chrisse Hynde.

[@paullad3178]

C-H-R-I-S-S-I-E

[@dh-flies]

Chrissie Hynde....Best female vocalist. PERIOD.

[@oliviernoel6686]

Chrissie tu m'envoutes avec ta voix !Depuis le premier album ,gravé à jamais...

[@JohnDevandt]

Amazing voice, amazing woman, great musicians. Chapeau 🎩 !!!

[@rogergress9520]

Romantic. Insightful. Progressive. Music.

[@gobelin77]

thanks for the seed... tears of love Chrissie !!!

[@kinclair1939]

What a superb song! And they look like they’re having a great time performing it. God I love this era of The Pretenders - like a shooting star, short lived, but brilliant!

[@ovichitayat5796]

one of a kind - singer-rocker, song-writer, band lead, a strong woman, a woman that does not need to show skin to get your attention. bravo!.

[@ΚαλοςΦιλος-μ3ξ]

True Rock women just like Patti Smith, i love them both!!!

[@GuilherB]

I love this voice... i love her...❤❤❤

[@PatrickGalbraith]

The bass in this recording is fantastic

[@rmgj]

She is marvelous, the whole band clicks together like a Swiss watch, they all are superb, the drummer is a rock solid foundation and delivers all his soul.

[@stuartsiglain3972]

I’ll stand by you One of the greatest tunes ever written.

[@oliverkent8429]

always makes me tear up lol

[@bldallas]

The absolute greatest female voice in rock and roll. And she still has 100% of her pipes! I bought their first album (as a cassette) the summer on 1980, a couple months before heading off to college. For HS graduation, my parents had given me a killer boom box (the big rectangular kind, with woofers and tweeters). This cassette was one of the first I bought specifically for that boom box. I playing it hundreds of times and it, along with my somewhat parallel introduction to The Clash, totally changed my taste in music. Greatness. Still love every song.

[@aliyourbrother1]

She's so dang beautiful!

[@jeanpat8946]

Fantastic band !!!!

[@Murp268]

She's is rock and roll. What a voice and bad ass attitude for miles. Martin Chambers is a rock and a beast back there. Rest of the band phenomenal as well. Hope to see them live soon.

[@richardkemp5550]

my favourite voice of all time. period.

[@eddycampos8771]

The Pretenders were and was today a great rock icon. I'll never let to appreciate their talent and these is fantastic to who really looking for listen the best music.

[@thomashuteson6191]

I love this woman !!!!!!!!!! Born same year as me.

[@bwanna23]

Me too, I'm three weeks older than her. She was born in Akron and me in Cleveland, so I always felt a strange kinship.

[@jenniferlesage2934]

She ain’t no pretender. Chrissy makes it look oh so easy. Excellent sound live.

[@cmc9611]

Such a unique and amazing voice!

[@DennisCampbell777]

This vid blew my hair back. Chrissie is royalty.

[@tracygambino2705]

she's AMAZING!!!! LOVE HER! been going to see them since 1980 met her martin chambers. love love love if you can't appreciate the pretenders then you have no idea what real music is

[@estsicutest7482]

Her songs were constantly on the radio in the 80's and this vid fondly brings back the memories today in 2019. Only if I could have been at this concert.

[@Chris-lw9bo]

"Eric Heywood on..... whatever it's called." Hahahahaha. Chrissie is such a great musician, so distinctive. Truly an incredible artist with her own voice. Love, love, love.

[@candicetharp6694]

Timeless ! Fabulous !!!!!

[@jamesbaranowski6050]

chrissie,,,stay home girl..you were my Joan of Arc in the 80s...time to write your memories,,,maybe like Oscar Wilde...hey , my cats eat meat..me?..sometimes...it's no sin woman...you are an an incredible wordsmith..that does not fade with age