Pretenders
Band form
1978
Chrissie Hynde Criticised For Saying Women Who Dress Provocatively Are To Blame If Attacked
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2015
The Pretenders frontwoman has been slammed by sexual violence charities for her remarks.
Singer Chrissie Hynde has been criticised after saying women who dress proactively were to blame if they were the victim of sexual assault. Speaking to The Sunday Times The Pretenders frontwoman also said she had been forced to perform sexual acts under the threat of violence when she was 21, but blamed herself because of the situation.
"I won't be playing any of the old Pretenders songs. I can understand why there are acts out there playing all their old music, but it doesn't turn me on, not at all," she said. "If you're not making records that people want to buy any more, or that even speak for themselves, then play the hits. I'd rather do something that feels right, right now.
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Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders Thursday 13th August 2009 performs with The Pretenders at the Electric Factory Philadelphia, USA