Were both Mike Shinoda and Chrissie Hynde members of the rock band The Pretenders?
Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician who is best known as a founding member of the rock band The Pretenders.
Reckless: My Life as a Pretender Reckless: My Life as a Pretender is a memoir by the American musician Chrissie Hynde, a member of rock band The Pretenders. The book was published on September 8, 2015 by Doubleday, New York and London. In it, Hynde documents her childhood and youth in the Midwest, the founding of The Pretenders, life on the road and interactions with other musicians.