The Pretenders “I have a few guitars but if I don’t play them for a while, I punish myself by giving them away. It’s not fair to have a guitar in a lockup…” The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne on songwriting and the “solo-shy” James Honeyman-Scott Chrissie Hynde has been leading The Pretenders for 45 years now. She and co-guitarist James Walbourne on developing style, the pressure to stay faithful to old guitar parts and more... Chrissie Hynde Gets the Band Back Together and Takes No Prisoners as the Pretenders Return with "Hate for Sale" Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne on writing, youth culture, and capturing the Pretenders' rock 'n' roll energy on record. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 3Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life