The Pretenders on Austin City Limits "Middle of the Road"
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- čas přidán 10. 10. 2017
- The Pretenders make their Austin City Limits debut. Enjoy their classic hit "Middle of the Road."
About the Episode
Enjoy a career-spanning set from The Pretenders. The legendary rock & roll band performs songs from their latest album Alone alongside beloved classics “Back On the Chain Gang,” “Brass in Pocket” and “Middle of the Road.”
About Austin City Limits
ACL offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that's helped secure Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
ACL is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell, the Austin Convention Center Department, Shiner Beers and HomeAway.com. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com. - Hudba
It's March, 2024 and my 24 yr old son is jamming to this with me. Voluntarily.
Chrissie Holland The pretenders one of the greatest Chris you got a beautiful voice 🎶🎵🎸🎵🎶🎶🎸
In the middle of the road
@joegreatmusicfirstweir9646 Chrissie Hynde, my brother
Pretenders é eterno!
Awesome! I love it!
I live in Seattle, one night my friend and I where at a mariners game and on the way home we drove past the Moore theater and the pretenders we're playing. We paid like 30 bucks each. One of the best shows I've ever seen. And I've seen a ton of shows.
Seattle! Yeah, I believe you. 🤣
@@sunnyjim1355 June, 1994. Great show. And it was $15.00
Did the Mariners win though?
Don't remember it was 20 years ago.
What year?
Chrissie Hynde is one of the handful of real geniuses of rock. Nobody else is so bright and dark at the same time, in the very same moment. She makes you soar but you ain't wearing rose colored glasses when you do. Her voice, her music, her lyrics. Pure artistry.
I love your description of Chrissie!
@@kevinb3812 Thanks. She's appreciated but I think underrated. Maybe because she's woman and her genre is rock. In any event, I see her a great artist. Nice to know I'm not alone!
One thing I never forgot her saying was "the day I can't walk down the street being me it is over, I will end it because I refuse to be a celebrity" . Paraphrased but the gyst is there
I couldn't agree with you more. She is one of the all-time greats!
This song takes me back to the girl I should have married. She was jealous of Chrissie. Can u blame her?
She is friggen 68 years old and her band mates are pretty much up there with her. I’m 63 and I wish I could be as badass cool as they are. True Rock & Roll man.
The first album "Pretenders" introduced me to Chrissie. 4 decades later I still have a crush on her 😅
I’m 56, I remember when this came out. But, my ‘scene’ wasn’t supposed to like the lead girl rock bands. It was the Ramones, Idol, Judas Priest (before the world knew what’s his name was gay), Ozzy, etc. I was hooked by her voice then and now.
I'm right there with ya!
Real musicians playing real instruments! No digital crap here. PURE TALENT at its best!!!!!
Chrissie thanks for staying alive!!!!!
Always loved the Pretenders. And Chrissy floats my boat. Probably not alone in that. 😆
Chrissie Hynde, the definition of cool. Pretenders, great rock band!
XD
Also the definition of gorgeous.
Chrissie Hynde, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith..........all those women rocking the world forever. Thank you.
She was awesome in the day, and she's lost none of it. She's still got plenty of brass in her pocket. Thank you for posting.
got bottle as they say in the UK
Martin, the drummer, killing it. The guy still has flare!
And flair, too! 😀
One of those bands that is just pure talent, they sound as good as they ever did and this is LIVE
Learning To Crawl is one of the most under rated rock n' roll albums of all time, and Chrissie Hynde is, was, and always will be the bomb.
Absolutely a classic!
@@larryklawiter9168 💯%
It wasn't under rated. It was well loved.
Underrated by who..? Dumbass Millennials who weren't even born yet? That album was a huge success.
Great songs but they'd have been even better with Honeyman-Scott and Farndon.
The thing about Chrissy Hyndes/Pretenders music is that it is timeless- some of the best songs that have come from the 'new wave' movement but transcend all the fads and categories. Whenever I happen to hear a song on the radio by them it sounds very distinctive and just have this certain appeal and quality that is so rare
You said it my man
Their songs have definitely stood the test of time.
@@a2ndopynyn Her songs.
@@benbarclay5546 They play the songs as a band. Lennon & McCartney wrote most of their band's songs, but we just say "Beatles' songs."
They were pegged by the pop culture peggers as "new wave/ post punk" or whatever, but they are Rock-n-Roll of their own kind. Less than halfway into the first bar of a Pretenders song and you know it's them.
I forget how much I love her, then I hear her and it all comes back. Love you Chrissy
I’ve had a huge crush on this Lady since the age of 14, 40 years later and it’s still going strong.
Not only my favorite Pretenders song, one of my favorite songs ever. Just the coolest band - so influential on so many levels. As many times as I've heard this song, it never gets old. And they sound as good here as they ever did.
Why can't today's music be like this? Nobody in 2020 comes close. Rock is dead.
Rock will never die please don't say that Just listen to
the band's from 70's and 80's and the great music is
always in the universe. 🎆
Kids out there….this is REAL rock n roll!
Middle of the Road belongs in the rock and roll pantheon.
Chrissie and The Pretenders. Always a class act !!!!
One of the all time best driving songs.
Such a pleasure to see the talent is still there. Chrissy is an legend still alive.
Isn't streaming the best thing ever? My daughter (21) was watching reruns of Friends and they had the scene where Chrissie Hynde takes over Phoebe's job as a performer at the coffee shop, and I was like, oh yeah, I forgot she was on the show. My daughter says, who's that? So I got to introduce her to The Pretenders.
I'll never understand how these guys get less play on the "classic rock stations " than Joan Jett.
Agreed, they are much more musically interesting. No disrespect intended to Ms. Jett and her Blackhearts, who had some great songs.
Chrissie Hynde is such a badass! She was way ahead of her time, yet defined that time. Much love!!
She was. Brave, badass, artist, with the odds stacked WAY against her.
Saw her in 2016 in New Hampshire...a woman down front would not stop taking photos...after asking her to stop times, Chrissie finally resorted to calling for security to "get that cunt out of here!" - which they did!
@@4orrcountry some people just, can't, understand, normal, thinking =)
Who was Christie Hynde before Christie Hynde? Nobody...nobody’d see anything like this badass spitfire. She’s the real shit.She invented the female snarle.
No, she wasn't. No one before or after measures up, keep time out of it.
Martin Chambers one of the most underrated drummers out there.
Yeh. Even Chrissie sacked him! At least she took him back.
Maybe, but he should have been put out to pasture long before this. That was pathetically bad drumming - all of it.
@@richsackett3423
As a drummer in a Rock band, I agree. He really sucks here.
@@TheVagolfer As a bass player in a rock band, I appreciate your opinion.
@@richsackett3423 i agree , that was horrible 😳
Chrissie Hynde...still one of the coolest f-ing rockers ever!! Peace.
🤘
always will be ,ya
@Mark Schultz Try some f-ing de-caf bro. Peace.
@Mark Schultz Seriously?!? Aww, that's kinda cute. Ok now, make sure you get Mommy's phone back in her purse before she finds out you're playing with it without her permission. Hopefully school will open up again soon and you'll be able to play with your friends again. Hang in there. Bye-bye. Peace.
@Mark Schultz Ouch. That's the best you got?!? Pathetic. Pretty weak for someone that got all aggressive and had to resort to a personal attack because they were soo offended by a "representation" of a word in a comment on a video on CZcams. If it really offended you so much you should have been adult/intelligent enough to discuss it, maybe even make me see your point. But alas no...you had to throw a hissy fit like a 2 year old wanting his blankie. To quote you "...heard it before, it ain't impressive". You started this, and now I'm done with it. Now I'm gonna forget all about you. Peace.
I’ve never heard Chrissie sing sharp or flat live. Like ever. What a cool voice.
Still one of the greatest openings to a song
She sounds the same so flawless. She is beautiful
one of the best voices i have ever heard.....she still sounds really good here, she sings one line and you know its her...fantastic
Martin Dale Chambers has always been one of my very favorite drummers. He plays with the same ferocious energy here that he used to back in the late 70's, early 80's. He's an animal.
Great band and awesome vocalist. Not underrated. We fully understood how talented they were and are. An unique sound all their own.
You're right--not underrated by her fans. I just think there should be more of us.
@@8acenelsonI just recently became a huge fan of The Pretenders and my love of music is rooted generally with classic rock, so I guess I'm a statistic in all this lol 😅
But seriously, there are so many gems in The Pretenders catalog that haven't been played on the raido, or just weren't released as singles, and I'm loving going through these songs lately and discovering more music. I'm enjoying several live versions even way more than their original studio records, or as like an extension of these songs, even the few everyone knows--like the 2 live video rehearsals from '79 here on CZcams.
@@taylor22222222 I discovered them in 1984 on a TV show (don't remember which one). They played "Show Me." It's still maybe my favorite song by anybody. It soars, it breaks your heart, it captures the magic of love, the pure longing, the music and the lyrics both pure genius. And Chrissie. Wow. Nobody else like her. It was like hearing the Beatles or Hendrix for the first time. I'm still a huge fan. I'll have to check out some the more obscure stuff you're talking about. You've inspired me to dig deeper, even tho I've been a fan all these years. Cool.
Her voice seems so effortless.... Just like yesteryear!
They still rock. Drummer did all the signature licks. Chrissie still has the rock girl swag and in your face chops.
You gotta love the harp!
Who in their right mind would give this a thumbs down? You go Chrissie. What a talent! Awesome. My neighbours listened to this. Like they had a choice!
One of the best rockers...Chrissie Hynde...doesn't matter male or female...SHE ROCKS IT!
I caught her tambourine at the Tower Theatre in ‘82. Still have it on my studio wall. 🌸
I caught one of Martin's sticks she threw into the audience at the Capitol Theatre (Passaic NJ). With my forehead. I was too stunned to fight when someone else grabbed it unfortunately.
Saw the Pretenders in 87' at a small 3,000 seat auditorium in Portland OR when Robbie was still in the band. Good they were unbelievable, every guy in the place thought Chrissie was singing directly at them. Never seen so many guys ignoring their dates/wives/girlfriends like they did on that night, never saw so many women ignoring theirs either. Chrissie could make you fall in love with her just watching and listening to her. As good as they were I would loved to have seen the original line-up with Honeyman-Scott. Aw hell I don't care, they were freakin' awesome! They opened with Roomful Of Mirrors and the place went absolutely insane, you could feel the electricity and something else in that room. It was weird, like I was trippin' but I had only smoked a little weed (and weed wasn't that great back then) and had a beer or two before the show, this was just pure magic. My girl was just as blown away.
Upper Left Coast Chelsea Fan I saw them at live aid
Their best period was when Robbie was with them.
I was there too....Civic Auditorium
Upper left Coast Chelsea-Wahoo you & Johngonefishin! Civic auditorium was a sweet room. Good sound.
I missed the Pretenders and other greats, but got there for the first Led Zep tour. Stunning. Nice, clean lights, too.
(Zep was booked with Blue Cheer or Iron Butterfly. Whoever. And Gentlemen Wilde, a PDX "PR & R" clone.
I still wonder if the Civic's booker ever got another gig after that show!
Good room, better times; great music. Zep was astounding. Blessings. 🙏
I grew up on her music, and can say that all of my mates had an infatuation with this lady and so did I. I love the fact that she is still doing what she loves.
The first Pretenders album is such an amazing record. The punk elements in it are rocking still to this day
what *^^HE^^* said
Sex Pistols influence.
@@jblcva i hate that record.
Just saying
@@pauliescott I don't hate it but Learning to Crawl is way better.
Don't want to AGE myself but oh what the heck. I saw The Pretenders back in 1984 at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg Va along with The Alarm & STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & Double Trouble. Now THAT was a concert to remember & The Pretenders STILL sound AMAZING!!!
“When you own a chunk of the bloody third world the babies just come with the scenery…”. Fn brilliant!
Rock and roll always has a powerful drummer leading the way.
I always loved the drums on this tune and seeing it played on this video just super emphasized that for me!
Chrissie was always to me more sensual and sultry and more real than say a Joan Jett or a Pat Benatar. That being said, the Pretenders are one of the best bands ever. Representing Ohio with the Rubber City Mama at the forefront 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Exactly. She just stands there, in an old pair of jeans, and she's not "a" goddess, she's "the" goddess, but not in an image way, or unattainable. Somebody once said that Marylin Monroe's gift was making sex like something more attainable and fun, like "ice cream". Chrissie just is sex.
Well, if you're gonna compare her to Benatar, then I respectfully disagree. Pat Benatar is a gorgeous little morsel and an unbelievable vocalist.
Always had a huge crush on Chrissie. Also, she's writes everything, she's the real deal. As a rock songwriter, she's as good as anybody, male or female.
Check out chrissy from the divynals
XD
Used to play this song in a former band. What a great tune 🤘
That’s my favorite song by them. I met this Band in an old CD called HARD ROCK CAFÉ LIVE. It has blowed my mind ❤🎉. CHEERS FROM ARGENTINA 🇦🇷
WTFck !!! rocking thru all these years SUPERB !
Martin Chambers' drumming is as tight as ever!
NO, it's not. He's a great drummer ... but this wasn't a good night for him. The triplets throughout the intro? Just about all of the fills throughout this otherwise terrific performance? He just wasn't laying down anything close to a steady driving rhythm.
@@daveinindy Yeah. I think the band had to work around him there. The timing wasn't good. It happens. He's still a great drummer. I thought that kit sounded a bit dead, too.
Truly Historic Rockers from the other side of The Pond.....The Pretenders.....Few could stand shoulder to shoulder with them.....
with a hot yank band leader...
still real
still tuff
still listening in 2019
i love this chick
Mike Marcell
Chrissie has always been - and will always be - one of the coolest rock and roll bad-asses of all time..!
She is a badass. Sounds amazing looks amazing and these songs are as good as they were in 1982.
She still sounds amazing!
The same voice.
So HOT
She never sang out of her natural range, so she doesn't have to strain to get their now.
The irony is there have been so many pretenders since this band came along, but only they are THE Pretenders.
When America and England work together. Just a fantastic band.
Unique , great songs, transcended their ' new wave' label. Chrissie is a one of a kind talent and they' be got one of the best rock drummers ever...Martin Chambers!
This music makes me feel like a teenager in the late 1970s early 80s. ❤️🔥
Damn straight
Her voice 40 years later is better now than before... Wow!!
One of The Pretenders best songs IMHO , loved it from the get go.
I love The Pretenders!!!!!!
I think that was the best performance of that song I have ever heard!
Me too
I'm 68 and always loved that song! That is a great video !
These guys are the Gold Standard of rock. God bless an Chrissie and her guys!
I first saw the Pretenders on the late night tv show ‘Fridays’ back in 1981. They played 3 songs from the Pretenders II album. I thought they sounded great. Their look was like something out of the 1960s England. Chrissie’s vocals continue to be amazing not to mention those bangs! I’ve been hooked from that moment on.
Just WOW! Chrissie's voice is very strong, and Martin Chambers has always been an underrated drummer. I've seen them many times. She stuck her guitar pick in my hand, and I'm still high over it. I love their early punk music.
martin started off in school day times, with our blues band on a borrowed drum kit in my bedroom and then we played at village halls
@@tuckedup Martin's played great drums the three times I've seen the band ('80s, '90s, '00s). Unique style and great power and pulse.
So this is where Brendan Fraser ended up! Great tune! Brings me back to falling asleep every night to my first transistor radio. That's an AM/FM iPOD in the 70's in case anyone wonders.
Saw this real time when it aired and thought this was the best song of the night. Amongst many.
Thanks for still rockin' it, Chrissie and the Band....
Such a beautiful sensual being. Love her voice and attitude.
SEXY is the word. Unbelievably sexy.
second favorite Pretenders song... fortunate to see them with Neil Young at red rocks... that is in the top five concerts for me all time... ive been to over 200 concerts
Well that was awesome...pure fire.
Rockin' jam. And Chrissie adds her usual best-60's-blues-harp licks to finish up!
One of my fave Pretenders songs! Excellent!
Chrissy Hynde and Joan Jett my two favorite front lady Rockers!
They are ALL almost 70 and STILL BRINGING IT !!
One of my all-time favorite bands.
Tells you everything about the old boys club of rock in the us back then that this monster had to emigrate to the uk to get noticed. Heart... Susie Quatro and the Runaways... lots of valiant efforts and great work by now-unknowns... but basically bands fronted by women who actually rocked hard didn't take off until the 90s and even then it was a struggle for the women doing it. Hats off to Hynde for bringing it and breaking through like she did.
Ever hear of a mid-70s band called Heart? Ann & Nancy Wilson were huge stars in those days, and still tour today.
Why do I only get one like? Goddamnit, she deserves more since she was my soundtrack for an essential part of my life.
Still love their first two albums! Ya ya!
She still look great! I loved her back in the days, what a great time we lived in. ROCK N ROLL BABY!!
YES we did !! ( I was 17-26 from 1980-89) WHAT A TIME to be exactly that age growing up in the bay area esp !!
Nothing beats that originally recorded guitar solo.
Billy Bremner!
My beating heart 💜---skips beats over this Rock Goddess ! 💜💋
Far from the middle of any road.....she is amazing..voice is captivating.
The untouchable Chrissie Hynde. Always great. My first crush! 1980....
Saw this band four times in the 80's ~ BEST LIVE BAND EVER! KICK ASS ROCK AND ROLLERS! MARTIN CHAMBERS AND CHRISSY HYNDE!
I've seen them many times! My husband paid $300/per ticket way back when, and we had front row seats. Fabulous live.
One of my all time favorite bands. Never forget listening to that first record. Damn.
So professional. Who wouldn't be after all those years. Yeah and I love the gray Chrissie.
The Older the Better
2020 and still love this intro , and she still looks 33
WOW She has to be in her late 60s and still got it!!! YEA
How old is this video? It sounds like it from the at least 20 years ago.
Though it was posted much more recently.
@@brucetrue 2012
lv2surf she is 68.
I remember back riding around in my old VW bug, listening to the Pretenders, taking a toke. Great times.
Good luck now. Peace.
Andrew Wietecki
I like that song!
The Girl still got it !
Rock on..............
Go Chrissie! Still belting it out!
❤this voice, this talent, this lady ❤
Rock on like always. I love the pretenders since high school. Class of 78 😊
The pretenders 🎸 rocks! They're awesome!
So solid still. First heard Brass In Pocket the moment it hit FM radio in 1980. The epitome of the chorus'd guitar tone rock. Still gives me the same buzz today.
That song is the essence of SWAGGER 😎
Chrissie Hynde was born and raised in my town.Very proud she is.
This song playing in my car,it speech up automaticly🏁