The Pretenders - My City Was Gone

Live from New York. 1998

[@CurtDevan]

Everytime I here this song from the Pretenders, I think of the late Rush Limbaugh who used the song , with permission, to open his show everyday. Now I have all of the Pretenders vinyl and CDs. Great songs, great band.

[@g5nationtonation]

Cool bass riff and band

[@tonward4174]

Rush had the best radio bumper music ever!!! indeed your Dad would be proud of you Chrissie Hynde. (Thanks for the good memories)

[@excellenceinanimation960]

yup!

[@maureent6800]

Yes indeed

[@danielgriffith4227]

Thank you Chrissy for allowing Rush to use one of your masterpieces to introduce his show every day. Your sound is what made it. Can you imagine what may have been? ICK!

[@Ol_Dude_Macabre]

One of my favorite bass riffs.. Great song

[@JM-dv1zq]

Tell us some more lies

[@jettfan64]

Just started playing bas a few months ago and practice this a lot!

[@alanwilson3821]

@@JM-dv1zq please explain what u mean by that!!!??

[@maureent6800]

Totaly agree she kicks ass love her she is awesome moe

[@cdraw6255]

damn, she has a great voice. luv ya, Ms. Hynde

[@puffnstuff12]

This is my favorite song from them.

[@JWC-AirWalker]

Best bass line ever.

[@elvicare35]

Rush sure knows how to pick an AWESOME intro for his show!!!!!!!!

[@joniarmel7308]

Chrissie is the coolest, rockin girl on the planet .

[@kevinmahoney5923]

yeah, she's always my go on that

[@ybobcat]

perfect in so many ways

[@Blackscorpion1963]

Killer version of one of The Pretenders best songs.

[@kylehollis9744]

Thank you for allowing Rush to use your song! Just heard the story today after Rush passed away!

[@excellenceinanimation960]

We are really gonna miss Rush!

[@steveryan1746]

@ Excellence... No, we are NOT going to miss him 💀

[@fallonm5]

@@steveryan1746 Yes, we will

[@maureent6800]

She and pretenders ROCK

[@jeffreysurrency4133]

This is an excellent performance.

[@suzannechoucri6371]

Super funky bass ...

[@wildtrout6175]

Chrissie and The Pretenders are awesome!

[@neceeterrence1917]

One of my favorite bands...even now..

[@vickishadle5997]

I'm a buckeye to ,,,, OHIO,,,,,,, Love The pretenders ,,, hell yes.

[@buddhaboysmom3861]

Me too! Love this, Chrissie Hynde is one of the top voices of rock. And she can play that guitar!!👍💖🌺🌻❤️☮️

[@TheNeworleanswoman]

Saw them live in 84! One of my top 10, so freaking fine!

[@Perskakras]

This was really good. Spot on!

[@berylman]

Damn this is so good! How have I never heard this before now

[@jeanieruter8728]

You should have listened to Rush Limbaugh's radio show. He's been playing this since way back in the 80's... everyday.

[@aberamagold7509]

@@jeanieruter8728 I'm sure there are much better places to find this song than that guys show.

[@aberamagold7509]

The band or the song? Both are great but seeing as your comment is 9 months old I'm sure you've heard more of their songs and already know this.

[@maxgardener1]

OMG I love this woman!

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

Agreed. Perfect in every way. Love her musical talent, attitude, her intelligence, her bangs, everything.

[@maureent6800]

Love her too

[@huflungdung8252]

Song hits different in wake of recent events.

[@jrpro5195]

Love this - reminds me a bit of Green River

[@justinblevins9719]

Love it

[@cindydufala7646]

A. O. Way to go. O-HI-O. Hiya from the Rubber City of Akron, OH. Good to be "home." Especially after me living in So Cal & Vegas most of my adult life. Ohio is a good place to be from. Streetsboro, Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton & Doylestown.

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

not to mention Toledo and Youngstown.

[@carlohiomile]

Dont for get Ashtabula....and Geneva on the lake.

[@93qketq8]

Rush adopted the song before he went national when he was in Sacramento. Some years later he was advised to stop using it because it was a copyright infringement. He stopped for a few days. When Chrissie was asked about it, she said she didn't care if he used it. She said her parents liked to listen to him. Of Chrissie, Rush said many years ago, she looked like a girl you could get a disease from... BUT WOULDN'T MIND.

[@g5nationtonation]

Save pittsburgh steel USA peter is 80 flashback. Rocker luv chrissy

[@FridayNiiight]

I feel this way about NYC...

[@TheHalloweenXmas]

that lead is kicking my Ass!

[@kevinmahoney5923]

A little late but yeah, does he ever! One of the best parts is that he'ds LOVE'N IT!! Who is this chap?

[@RedArrow73]

Is it Open Line Friday yet?

[@g5nationtonation]

Keep pittsburgh steel USA. Rock on chrisy

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

someone needs to write a song like this about Houston...

[@raquelgato7211]

forrrr reaaal!

[@tammygordon8699]

It can be all city across the 🌎 world

[@M4457]

I love it...! RAW!!! Playin together.......................

[@maureent6800]

She rocks love her

[@g5nationtonation]

My rocker babe peter is 80s flashback rocker

[@g5nationtonation]

Rock it and beyond Chrissie says peter 80s flashback rocker

[@veramclaughlin4849]

Shirt fits perfect.

[@machia-mw1lm]

Sounds like NEWARK . Yeah , SOUTH JERSEY too .

[@buddhaboysmom3861]

Home state woman!!! ❤️

[@g5nationtonation]

Shout out pittsburgh steel peter is 80s flashback rocker rock it and beyond

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

Coolest woman EVER in rock and roll.

[@kathiberry7151]

RIP Rush Limbaugh. Millions of us are grieving our tremendous loss. God has called his "talent on loan from God" and you home. God bless Kathryn and your entire radio and Missouri family.

[@exdemocrat9038]

I miss Rush so much already.

[@excellenceinanimation960]

yup! life's gonna be different without Rush! ): We will not forget him. My name/ little animation channel is a bit of a spin-off of EIB.

[@excellenceinanimation960]

@@donwatkins5893 OOF, Despicable!

[@JoRei953]

what has that fascist goon got to do with Chrissie Hynde?

[@steveryan1746]

Kathi Berry 🤮

[@g5nationtonation]

Pittsburgh steel take back luv chrisy peter is 80s flashback rocker smile

[@g5nationtonation]

Kick ass pittsburgh steel smile peter is 80s flashback rocker Batman keaton

[@pastormike119]

RUSH, RUSH, MCRUSH! #eib

[@steveryan1746]

🤮

[@RazzleRox]

I believe she was expecting her first child when this was done. Akron Girl here too :)

[@travisverble8189]

Born and raised in Akron...

[@dahliamenchaca1618]

No her oldest daughter was born in 1983 and her second daughter was born in 1985. This was done in 1998.

[@g5nationtonation]

Peter is 80s flashback rocker Peter says g5nationtonation

[@g5nationtonation]

Save pittsburgh steel USA peter 80s flashback rocker usa usa

[@excellenceinanimation960]

RUSH LIMBAUGH!!! YEAAAA

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

BACK IN THE DAYS OF MTV ACTUALLY BEING A MUSIC CHANNEL

[@aaronbussey3856]

We have you tube now - why a music channel where you are stuck watching what they want to show you? Not sweet nostalgia

[@Nonkinsense]

Shore was .....Brooklyn New York, Sheepshead bay

[@veramclaughlin4849]

NYC is my town.....should I leave?

[@tammygordon8699]

It's up to you. We don't know the truth anymore. The new station is a joke today

[@g5nationtonation]

Keep pittsburgh steel USA chrisy ur great Tony tiger smile peter is flashback rocker

[@g5nationtonation]

Go steel pittsburgh peter is 80s flashback rocker go chrisy

[@christopherspringmann]

Apparently Rush started using the song as his show theme in 1984. (see link) Chrissie gets a check every year, her agent gets a cut. I have no idea who owns the song. More importantly, people hear Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders every day, including folks who "typically," for cultural, social or political reasons, might not be aware of her. According to the story, the folks at EMI Group Limited tried to block the licensing deal. You decide and let us all know. www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2011/05/13/origins_of_the_eib_theme_song

[@hwck7714]

Anyway you look at it, great, great song. I understand, sort of a protest song, still great sound. Politics aside. So I"m conservative. Just play.

[@empireoflizards]

From what I see, both parties made a deal and moved on....no hassle. Everyone happy.

[@brianfabre8413]

F#CK Rush

[@gendaminoru3195]

Rush has talked about this a number of times, most recently in the past couple months. The EMI group took EIB to court and demanded he stop using it. Chirssy hear about this and told them he could use it, and then EMI negotiated a royalty arrangement with El Rushbo and all parties were satisfied. I think she got a lot more than she would have had EMI prevailed.

[@hawssie1]

The way Rush explained it one day not too long ago, and kinda out of the blue, was how as a very liberal person, she experienced a lot of heat for allowing her song to be used by such a hated person on the left, and she basically said I don't listen to him nor probably agree with him in any way but im not going to judge or censor him because of his beliefs and besides my father was a big fan of him and I don't hate him for his beliefs either. Thats what I call a original or true liberal, the ones that used to say long long ago, when it came to free speech: I dont agree with you but I would die fighting for your right to say it. Compare that with the modern version, especially on college campuses. She is a class act.

[@lauram1116]

So miss OHIO..now that I'm here in shooting up middle of Florida

[@g5nationtonation]

Want USA pittsburgh steel back luv pretenders

[@ROYNEPTUNE]

R.i.P. Rush

[@steveryan1746]

💀 Rush

[@redflamered]

lead guitar player is real good.

[@g5nationtonation]

Great song pittsburgh lol says peter g5nationtonation

[@g5nationtonation]

Save pittsburgh steel and tracking USA USA peter is 80s flashback rocker

[@g5nationtonation]

Keep USA pittsburgh steel go chrisy peter is 80s flashback rocker

[@briankelly5432]

Great job Angst ruff tuff girl Bands got chops Can't g,o home

[@g5nationtonation]

Keep pittsburgh steel USA peter is 80s flashback rocker Chrissy rocker and beyond

[@g5nationtonation]

Steel pittsburgh says peter g5nationtonation

[@KimPhilby203]

Fucking siiiikkkk

[@g5nationtonation]

Chrisy put ur space helmet on like mine rock on and beyond

[@Jossik46]

[@g5nationtonation]

Steel Pittsburgh rip says Peter g5nationtonation

[@jamushughes3272]

1988

[@samhill2450]

"Go Akron, Ohio (home of Devo and Stan Piat) !!!.

[@roaringlion1]

2021 RIP Rush

[@g5nationtonation]

Steel pittsburgh rip says peter g5nationtonation

[@imannonymous7707]

Hey ! Ho! Way ta go ohio

[@maureent6800]

Michigan

[@g5nationtonation]

My tough girl rocker Peter is 80s flashback rocker says peter g5nationtonation or nation to nation ya pittsburgh

[@g5nationtonation]

Ready drink Krueger says peter g5nationtonation

[@chesterhardy3153]

Wasn't Diane agent Cooper's secretary?

[@jamushughes3272]

Shes geenyes

[@DrPinky]

This bass line is just too nasty

[@g5nationtonation]

Keep pittsburgh steel USA peter g5nationtonation

[@Coolrockndad]

Who's here because of Rush's passing?

[@steveryan1746]

Not me !!!

[@Coolrockndad]

@@steveryan1746 Good for you now go troll the Mylie Cyrus sites I'm sure you'll feel right at home there.

[@snootzie78]

The Rush Limbaugh theme song.

[@jamushughes3272]

From meLrose massachewsets to rayseen wisconson back to meLrose massachewsets

[@g5nationtonation]

Steel pittsburgh says peter g5nationtonation boo china

[@martywhitevan]

Branded by Rush

[@jamushughes3272]

The biggist sunshine i ever seen is in Ohio

[@sexobscura]

*#4dedinohio*

[@joseelno1]

sexobscura

[@epistte]

@@joseelno1 He is referring to the 1970 Kent State shooting. Its about 15 minutes from Akron.

[@bobmalack481]

Akron was never really that beautiful, but now even the parking spaces and the malls are boarding up.

[@henrydodo]

Today...For LeBron from Akron!

[@JWC-AirWalker]

What's with the cut under her eye? Looks nasty.

[@buddhaboysmom3861]

I hope that it was just a shadow.

[@hankkingsley2976]

E. I. B. ! No Talent made more money from Rush than anything else she ever did. And I will always know it as The Rush Limbaugh theme so bite me b**** when you heard this you knew 3 hours of excellence were headed your way.

[@excellenceinanimation960]

Lifes gonna be different without rush! My channel name is a but of a spin-off of the EIB. Wish Rush was still here!

[@steveryan1746]

Life is better without him 💩

[@mestillme2017]

Rush is dead. Give them back their song.

[@Ichijoe2112]

With talent on loan from God.

[@gendaminoru3195]

this and chain gang were her best, to bad she lost so many fans by trying to fuck over Rush Limbaugh. He attorney should have explained rights and expiration dates better.

[@brianfabre8413]

Just a GD shame Rush McFatfuq ruined it for everyone..............with a brain.

[@Coffeeman81]

That's just your bigotry talking.

[@g5nationtonation]

Steel pittsburgh says peter g5nationtonation