by George Williams | Sep 24, 2026 | Billboard Music, Blog, Movies, Music
Chrissie Hynde left Akron, Ohio, because the Midwest could not hold her. Born Christine Ellen Hynde on September 7, 1951, she grew up on 1960s radio, Kinks records, and the idea that real life happened on a stage somewhere else. After a stretch at Kent State’s art...
