Happy Birthday and much love to my hero Chrissie Ellen Hynde. Born today September 7, 1951.
No woman has ever inspired or entranced me more than she has. Her tough but undoubtedly female persona. Talented guitarist sultry vocalist and such amazing presence.
She is the benchmark to which I hold all female artists.
A white tshirt jeans and black liner was all she needed to not only want you to listen and watch but to fall in love with her. She wrote songs on topics ranging from spanking boys and wanting to be loved, right down to being a mother.
She would call you her Baby and fall on her knees, stand by you and see neon lights when ever you walked by. She wont let nobody hurt you.
There is never an artist who struck me so wholly and deeply on every level.
My first time seeing her live I nearly became immobile. the presence of greatness will do that to a person with the shove of a friend I was able to actually be within arms length of the woman who’s inspired me almost as much as my own mother.
Beautiful, talented strong yet soft, the absolute ideal woman in my eyes.
An activist, a leader and inspiration and a year older.
Happy Birthday Chrissie, thank you.