The Pretenders Bring Letterman "Boots Of Chinese Plastic"
Chrissie and the Pretenders got a warm intro from Mr. Letterman last night, moments before the band performed the rockabilly and ramshackle "Boots Of Chinese Plastic" from their just released (today!) ninth album Breaking Up The Concrete. I tried not to type "by the way Chrissie looks fantastic in her boots of Chinese plastic" but whoops there it is, and how is it you can look like that at 57, and damn. Ex-Son Volt man Eric Heywood provides the pedal steel licks, Pernice Brother James Whalbourn...
Paste Magazine — Chrissie goes country on quickie album that delivers
The fact that this country-influenced album from Chrissie Hynde and her new backing band was recorded in just 10 da... more info
My Old Kentucky — The Pretenders ninth and latest album Break Up The Concrete is out on Shangri-La Music today. You can stream the entire album here. I haven't yet, but I am really diggi... more info
The Pretenders “Boots Of Chinese Plastic (10/06/2008)” (mp3)
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Culture Bully — The Pretenders “Boots Of Chinese Plastic (10/06/2008)” (mp3)
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Chrissie and the Pretenders got a warm intro from Mr. Letterman last night, moments before the band performed the rockabilly and ramshackle "Boots Of Chinese Plastic" fr... more info