Reckless

At the age of fourteen, Chrissie Hynde came to the realization that she needed to escape the confines of Akron, Ohio. Growing up in 1950s America, her life was completely transformed when she discovered a love for rock 'n' roll, motorcycles, and the thrilling atmosphere of concerts in and around Cleveland, where she watched iconic performers such as Mitch Ryder, the Jeff Beck Group, the Velvet Underground, and David Bowie. As she became involved with the Kent State University protests and immersed herself in the local biker and drug scenes, she eventually left the country and traveled to Mexico, Canada, Paris, and finally London, where she stumbled upon the burgeoning punk scene just in time to not only witness it firsthand, but also to seize the opportunity to form her own band, the Pretenders. Throughout her journey, household names like Iggy Pop, the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and fashion pioneers Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, as well as local heroes, crossed