Pretenders - "Brass in Pocket". VH1 Fashion Awards 1995

[@anemoi9]

AND, . . . you've got to LOVE that T-shirt! LIBERTY

[@imacmill]

Ah, are you oppressed somehow?

[@LarzGustafsson]

One of the best tunes by one of the best bands ever.

[@AC-ff1cn]

A Queen

[@reggierico]

"I'm gonna make you notice me" A very special example of Chrissie's raw talent and ability to capture the audience, totally. By the end of this great song, she had everyone in the palm of her hand. Talent, charisma, sultry beauty voice and the ability to combine them all in a song makes this a very special, unique example of Chrissie's talent. Surprised there's not 20 million views...

[@ivanjulian2532]

And she was 44 years old during this performance. How many 44 year old women have you seen over the years who have that amount of attitude and sassiness? She was totally kick ass in this performance.

[@smarleyjoe3569]

at leaset 20 views are mine lol.

[@RTmadnesstoo]

They were mesmerized, silent. Amazing!

[@norbiudeako518]

Not to mention that four foot wide stride.

[@anemoi9]

Pure poetry, man, . . . pure poetry. " I want to haaave your affection . . . GIVE IT TO MEEEE!"

[@blacktailedscorpion5997]

One of my top 10 favorite songs of all time. God bless you all.

[@blacktailedscorpion5997]

I saw them is concert in Florida years ago and they sang this for there first song and there last song. They were great. God bless you all.

[@michaelbenenson]

One of the most remarkable voices in music.

[@kemposoefi]

So absolutely timeless!!! When it came out I was about 14 y.o., now almost 54, I am playing this song. Until my dying day... Rock on!

[@lindagarofalo7263]

Same here

[@1crashit]

Indeed...

[@JKFlaker]

Yup 😎

[@louio]

Are you still alive!?

[@fredkettenis2940]

Yes Sir!@@louio

[@johnwilde6120]

Man, Woman it shouldn’t matter. She’s is a legend and wrote some of the best iconic songs in rock. Pretenders have always held their own. The band has gone through so many up’s and extremely low’s and came out the other side and spoke to a generation...🎶😎🎶

[@RobClarke-rm6vv]

Insanely hot performance……those legs!…..wow.!😎

[@dynjarren7523]

She was blessed with natural talent and looks. She moved from Ohio to London and becomes a Female Rock Icon. I’m still a fan after all this time!

[@Prof_Tickles92]

Her mannerisms are very British too.

[@brianmckevitt6108]

She could of been a model heat legs 🦵

[@1crashit]

Me too...

[@jamescashin288]

"She IS blessed with natural talent and looks. She moved from Ohio to London and becomes a Female Rock Icon. I’m still a fan after all this time!" Fixed! With all due respect to Dyn Jarren.

[@michaelulbricht9438]

Chrissie never let all the tragedy and other setbacks keep her from moving on. She's still rockin' to this day. One of the all time greats!

[@dianainclan2021]

What tragedy? What happened to her

[@michaelulbricht9438]

@@dianainclan2021 The death of the outstanding, sonically unique guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and having to release Bassist Pete Farndon due to drug issues. To lose both, particularly James, to drug overdoses after they released their second album would have caused most people to call it quits. Because of Chrissie's fortitude and determination, The Pretenders still carried on and continued to make quality albums. In fact, to this day Chrissie's still going strong at nearly 70 years old. A truly amazing, talented, and strong Woman.

[@dianainclan2021]

@@michaelulbricht9438 wow that’s incredible! She rocks

[@glamdolly30]

Chrissie Hynde was 44 here - WOW!

[@newworldodor2641]

Looks like she was hitting the gym back then.

[@vincentgrare975]

Elle est toujours aussi belle .

[@pauldineno6919]

I want to sin when I see her!

[@mojavegreen1804]

Just what do mean "44?"

[@brandonbentley5453]

I'm that now...I'm doing fine...didn't ruin my body with drugs etc so yeah you dont age if you take care of yourself. But yeah I saw her couple three years ago in upstate NY festival, she looked the same really and sounded awesome. Chrissie never lost her hardcore...

[@rothgartheviking858]

Thats the total package. She is amazing.

[@dannordenbrock483]

Nothing sexier than a rocking gal with a hell of a voice, great body, good character and morals, sense of humor and love of fun, and an active and smart brain!

[@adejames1960]

The whole package 🤩

[@mootpoint7053]

She sure could wear those high-heeled boots! What a talent she still is today. Her voice is one of my favorites from female vocalists.

[@shellytigress6487]

This lady is the real deal of Rock. She's got everything that makes her one of the leading Ladys of Rock and Roll. Dont ever count her out. Love seeing her kick it with this song.

[@Fretless99]

One of the best front-women I have ever seen...Chrissie killed it.....

[@brunosorace3628]

Fretless99 the best chrissie

[@mr.stealyourgirl4910]

She's one of the greatest

[@briansemple1334]

She is special.

[@taotuhao5969]

@@briansemple1334 She so special!

[@moniquedouglas2448]

Can only agree! She has been a great artist and role model too. Love her!

[@takehide8525]

Without a doubt,the best rock performance of all time Well done Chrissie😳💣🧨💥🤩😍

[@lauratanner412]

This woman = greatness. She is wearing a loofa on her head and she's still rocking.

[@johnleebass]

a loofa! OMG! I am LMAO!!! Laura Tanner: yous crazy!

[@madlove1581]

L O L

[@mamacitachingona]

what is loofa?

[@coreycox2345]

It does look like a loofa, and she totally pulls it off, Laura Tanner.

[@elisalazar3097]

Loofah

[@DrMorpheus]

Wow. Special is a gross understatement of her greatness. 🔥🔥🔥

[@IamMagPie]

This is such a great song. I especially love how it uses an unexpected chord and low bass note on the part "Nobody else here". Superb performance ang excellent live vocal. An inspiration for today's musicians.

[@charliechan578]

Yes it’s a difficult song to learn I’m just learning the guitar

[@donnacorsaro7229]

THE absolute best Chrissie Hynde video in existence. I'm also speechless. Wow!

[@tammystoa3946]

I concur ☮🥰

[@davidleigh443]

She was insanely sexy in this performance. Age 44, I believe, and she crushed it.

[@raulgarza1697]

I Love You Chrissy💖

[@madnessbydesignVria]

Her voice is the truth of Rock that she graciously shares with us. I never get tired of it... :)

[@cluniliny]

I was 14 years old, in boarding school in Canada and so in love with Chrissie Hynde 😍 I'm almost 56 and the love never died

[@nikon19799]

Love that growl in her voice. She has my attention.

[@derrydylanger8994]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6q4ZGyCl992fLs Just like in this version! Growwwwl!

[@robf6105]

I remember seeing this when it first aired and being shocked at how good it was. The Pretenders hadn't really been on my radar screen at the time. I can't believe it was 26 years ago! Her look and moves here remind me of the late Christina Amphlett of DiVinyls, But Chrissie is her own woman. Huge talent.

[@BlueMax114]

She is so Badass and what a Voice and style like no other

[@derrydylanger8994]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6q4ZGyCl992fLs Definitely! Brass 2 0 20

[@jodyfarina1147]

Chrissy is such a leader gal, she is also such a beautiful lady, and an awesome performer and musician...

[@BrennerBay]

Saw the Pretenders back in ‘85 in Gainesville Fl. They were awesome...the drummer did this thing where he’d send drumsticks sailing out into the audience...Chrissie was just as amazing then as she is here.What a great band.

[@Queridaleslie]

I love her voice and music. Brass in Pocket has always been my favorite as a child. She is so inspiring and because of her I always had a dream to be on stage like that presenting my music. ❣️

[@johnnypunish]

Fantastic! In a skirt? Whoa! Love it Chrissie....She is special, so special. Love her.... such a great in your face song!

[@gr.vo.3058]

If Melania Trump dyed her hair black, they could pass as twins.

[@beorlingo]

@@gr.vo.3058 If Melanie died, she could pass as wife.

[@MsAppassionata]

Gr. Vo. Huh? Ah hell no bruh! I think you need a new pair of glasses or something dude.

[@qthush303]

Dang great legs even in 1995

[@M.O.G.]

Thanks to whoever posted this or shared it I really appreciate it. I've never seen her do this live,this is a great first time experience.

[@americanpancakelive]

Have always loved this band and Chrissie, awww, forgettaboutit!

[@FrustratedBaboon]

When people sing from their heart. This is her own feeling put into the words that come out sultry sexxxxaaay!!!!!!

[@haydenwittig8877]

To you current female artists this is how its done watch and learn.

[@NihongoGuy]

This goes right over their heads.

[@dianainclan2021]

For sure! That’s how a real rocker chick should do it! If they can!! Lol

[@1Imrichard]

now a days its about looks and auto tune .

[@friktionrc]

@@1Imrichard and in some cases...the ‘looks’ is a bit suspect too 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@rayva1]

I’d rather be watching this than Miley Cyrus.

[@peteolson6093]

Chrissie says in her autobiography that she never really liked this song; I've always loved it.

[@GaryWoodman]

She wrote it with James Honeyman Scott. I'm just guessing; perhaps she has embraced it as one of her signature songs, out of respect for Scott. I've always loved it too, one of my favourites. Even the official video here on KZbin.

[@d.songrobert564]

To you current female artists this is how its done watch and learn. THE absolute best Chrissie Hynde video in existence. I'm also speechless. Wow!

[@FritoBanditoMusicVideos]

Love Love Love this!!! Was in love with Chrissie as a teenager and she has aged like fine wine. And as others have mentioned she was 44 at this time killed it!! Who would have known the tough kick ass rocker chick had moves that rivaled any pop stars of the time... Missed this when it came out more reason to love her a true all around talent and person... Thanks for posting!!!

[@joegreatmusicfirstweir9646]

The pretenders Chrissie hynde her voice is perfect a very sultry voice unique the rhythm of this particular song the band is there in harmoy I will listen to this song forever Rock on The pretenders 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶😜🐈🎵😜🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@lindagarofalo7263]

She's the best, she sure as hell killed it

[@monicasehuprt3298]

She’s got a great attitude! I love her attitude! She’s real.

[@kelleynapier8764]

Chrissie Hynde rocks! Love love love her and all she encompasses. Rock on, RockStar, rock on!

[@curtisprice9806]

No one like me..... now if everybody would stop thinking how great others are and realize this!!!! An absolutely powerful emotional song and "bring the house down performance!!" Watching her brought tears to my eyes it was so good!!!

[@WilliamBrownNYC]

Fantastic. Love her voice and songwriting. First time I've seen her without her guitar. Singing & dancing ! :)

[@johnpirie3800]

Totally smashed it!! What a voice and oh, what a pair of pins!!! This girl is like wine... Just gets better and better. Everyone loves Chrissy, right?

[@reggierico]

John, your comment was the best one yet!

[@markcollins7765]

I grew up listening to this group. And, Chrissie is a natural beautiful woman.

[@delroyster4379]

I had a crush on Chrissie and Joan Jett back in the 80s..but I gotta give Chrissie the edge.. she can definitely sing.

[@Amhlair]

Cool. Both kinda manly but hey!

[@shadowbanned5164]

Used to have a crush on Blondie back in the day.

[@WileECoyotey]

Joan's a rug muncher - you won't be able to get that

[@taciturnorb]

@@Amhlair 😂

[@arthurpussy]

didnt we all

[@sumego5795]

I noticed! This is the first time that I had seen this. Just wow. I never saw her this way, I had seen her as a tough woman, cute and talented, great voice and songwriter, but this surprised me.

[@TimCarter]

This move at 1:55 makes me think of Pippi Longstocking in that old movie.

[@veronicahernandez851]

She's still AMAZING 😘🥰

[@Ppgrowthnlearning]

2024 and I discovered this … now I play this video over, over and over and over nonstop …

[@thespanish21god86]

GREAT performance! Sounded JUST like the studio version!!!

[@gregwinter8503]

She is something else. Have had a huge crush on her for years plus she’s one of my musical heroes. Brilliant.

[@Paumanokcom]

She's a lyrical super genius. Her poetic style is complimented by the band's musicality. "When can I tell?"

[@Melissa-ij3df]

Her legs are incredible!!!

[@FritoBanditoMusicVideos]

I agree!!!

[@JJJennings007]

Yes, but she is flat chested!

[@taotuhao5969]

@@JJJennings007 So, she's got rhythm and can't miss a beat

[@tomgallegos4407]

Melissa ...incredibly skinny

[@tomgallegos4407]

Great singing though.

[@Darkwell0071]

Chrissy Hinds is like Benjamin Orr they both had great great unique voices that you could identify after 2 notes. They just used their style.

[@ivanjulian2532]

Agreed. Ben Orr had a wonderful timeless voice, and loads of presence too. The band never stopped missing him.

[@joetunon]

Holy moly. How have I never seen her without the guitar and the tomboyish outfits, getting all sultry here instead, and totally pulling it off! Her attitude made me fall in love with her in the early 80s. But I never saw her like this. Wow. What a powerhouse.

[@taotuhao5969]

This girl was one of my first crushes. I was in elementary school when this song came out, and I knew that not only did I like the song, I truly though she was a sultry goddess.

[@chilliwilli4971]

Saw Pretenders in Seattle (Arena) back in Feb. 1984 with the Alarm for the Learning to Crawl tour. Awesome show live. Honeyman-Scott and Farndom had passed already, but Chrissie held it together. Their first album is rock royalty..

[@oscarreyesfalcon7711]

Love this girls sultry vocals and would have loved being up front !

[@guitmeister2767]

She's always had my attention, even now..2019. No Babe like her, always will...................................

[@jasonr3862]

0:53 kill me now

[@kinghalo6448]

魂を揺さぶられる名曲、色褪せない❗

[@Michael7878]

My fav Pretenders song!! I saw them perform at William and Mary College, while I was stationed in Virginia in the mid 80s.

[@juliettespain7994]

Omg, me too, I was there all 16 yrs of me.

[@robertbrindamour8309]

Back in the days a great car's radio song!

[@Chuck-kg4fe]

...this little-publicized performance was probably the best Chrissie Hynde video ever recorded IMHO. She never looked or sounded better.

[@benjaminayala4458]

Great song 🥰🥰🥰

[@taciturnorb]

Taken aback by the skirt. Love u Chris

[@brt5273]

Chrissie rockin her mesh bath sponge headgear at the fashion awards. One of a kind Hynde🖤💖🖤

[@orlandoaguirrecalero7783]

sencillamente GENIAL. Cada movimiento y gesto encaja con la letra de la canción. Es una DIOSA.

[@mcashnv]

She has the self confidence of a girl who has always been pretty. Although she kind of tried to cover it up, she is very good-looking and has a great "figure". And a fantastic songwriter. Hard to beat that combination.

[@louise_rose]

She's also had to face disasters that would have terminated most bands, notably the brutal loss in 1982 of half the original group to drug addiction, just at the point when they seemed to be heading for a great third album (Learning to Crawl, two years later, did come out good, but a very different kind of album!). I think the mix of vulnerability and grit in her voice is a big part of her attraction as a singer (it's heard in the way she phrases high notes and tone-bends: "I've been driving /Detroit leaning", "but what can I doooo?") After all, when she set out in the 1970s it was practically unheard of to have a rock band captained by a lady - there were some female singer-songwriters of course (Joni Mitchell, Melanie etc) but they very rarely kept a permanent band built to last over several years. I'm sure she's met lots of people trying to take advantage of her in various ways...

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Gen-Y/Gen-Z frontwoman, Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, reminds me of her

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

​@Tessmage Tessera: She was also enrolled at Kent State when the Ohio National Guard gunned-down fellow students there

[@spongerobb1894]

@@shruggzdastr8-facedclown Karen O is Generation X.

[@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373]

Ripped off the main riff of this song Argent Hold your head up 1972

[@aussiedadreviews]

Yup, this is a great version of the song live - sometimes they 'race' it (stage speed) but this is a little more laid back. Really good

[@MrBellsCL]

2019 ... playing ♡

[@NotEvenRelevant]

One of the best singers ever !!..;)

[@johnpirie3800]

Unique, beautiful and the one and only Chrissie Hynde. She smashed that one!! Those pins!!!

[@rothgartheviking858]

So much charisma

[@warrenbounds2345]

That's a fantastic performance from Chrissie. Special one of a kind voice. Just love her.

[@lomez969]

I just fell in love with Chrissy all over again!

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Holy shee-yit did I have such a huuuuuge crush on Chrissie Hynde back when I was in my pre-teens and teens in the '80s -- such a talented singer and songwriter, she!

[@LikwidAyshun]

Rare to hear an authentic live performance these days

[@mattmclean1306]

SHE'S JUST DELIGHTFUL. ONE OF MY TEENAGE CRUSHES. ♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@blakeps192]

Rest in Peace James Honeyman Scott

[@lovewalruss]

Cool chick

[@gilmacevers253]

Martin Chambers is one of those drummers that makes it happen!

[@norbiudeako518]

With a set of hamburger helpers on his ears

[@youngscottpmu1387]

Iconic, no age , masterpiece ... this is Rock n Roll

[@brwncrss1]

SHE IS A TALENTED GIFTED BLESSED NATURAL BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ✌️👍🍀👋🏿😎

[@mattblack9069]

I wish I had been in the front row of the audience at those Awards when at 2.15 she daintily turned her back to the crowd and bent forward quickly, wow those legs, outstanding.

[@tammystoa3946]

Chrissie is a talent that is so underrated!☮🥰🎸

[@layman1194]

Martin rocks with the Premiers!!

[@toddlavigne6441]

very unique voice

[@MariSundell]

And her voice today at the age of 62 it's just as strong and unique as it always has been one of the greatest voices and female rock

[@sandrinerousseau6579]

Todd Lavigne c'est clair j'ai toujours adoré son timbre de voix

[@sumbuddy63]

She sure was special, and still is........ One of my first loves.

[@NoEgg4u]

Besides being a fantastic song... How great is it when we get to really hear the artists performing, and not lip syncing to a studio recording? And thanks for posting this, without recording over the audio with the studio recording (like so many other people do, and they ruin the videos).

[@margareta.halliseyq1777]

so good!

[@Broatch6]

sensuous , defiant , soulful , deep , smoky + beautiful + She still got The Look

[@johnchristian3779]

She looks and sounds great. I love that song

[@LtEdPell]

Oh, I'm...I'm speechless. Oh...oh.

[@juliecaudill9619]

I love this song and she’s got the moves love the outfit and boots you go girl 5 22 19 👍