1980’s Songs

[Herman]

John Fogarty is eighty years young today.

[priscilla1961]

[J E B Stuart]

The Pretenders were formed in 1978. Chrissie Hynde is the driving force behind the behind, i.e., without her, there is no Pretenders. The band has had more than its share of tragedy. Original guitarist James Honeyman-Scott died at the age of 25 from cocaine induced heart failure. Bassist Pete Farndon died  at 30 of heroin  induced drowning  in his bathtub after being dismissed from the band due to drug problems. Both gentlemen are in this video of one of their hits from 1980:

Amen.