Comment on Pretenders at Comercia Park, 5 Things To Know

Forty years ago Ohio expatriate Chrissie Hynde put together the Pretenders in London, fusing 60s classic rock, punk and new wave into an exciting synthesis that yielded instant -- and enduring acclaim with its 1980 debut album.Over the years suffered tragedies (the deaths of founding guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon) and a procession of 18 members, with Hynde as the sole constant -- though original drummer Martin Chambers has been back on board since 1994.