Last of the Independents is the sixth album by rock group The Pretenders, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). For this album, the band is officially credited as being Chrissie Hynde (vocals, guitar), Adam Seymour (guitar), Andy Hobson (bass) and Martin Chambers (drums). However, this line-up only plays together on one track ("All My Dreams") -- the rest of the album is performed by Hynde and Seymour in conjunction with a rotating series of musicians on bass and drums. These musicians include bassist Hobson and drummer Chambers, as well as bassists Andy Rourke, Tom Kelly and David Paton, and drummers Jimmy Copley and J.F.T. Hood. A few other session musicians also appear, including Ian Stanley, and one-time Pretenders guitarist Robbie McIntosh, who plays alongside Hynde and Seymour on "I'm A Mother".

The album also marked the official return of original drummer Martin Chambers, who had been fired by Hynde eight years prior.

Personnel

*Chrissie Hynde - rhythm guitar, vocals

*Adam Seymour - lead guitar

*Andy Hobson - bass

*Martin Chambers - drums

Additional personnel

*Robbie McIntosh - lead guitar

*Andy Rourke - bass

*Ian Stanley - organ, special effects

*J.F.T. Hood - drums, special effects

*Jim Copley - drums

*David Paton - bass

*London Gospel Choir - choir

*Bob Clearmountain, Tony Phillips - mixing

*Steve Williams - engineer

Category:The Pretenders albums

Category:1994 albums

Category:Albums produced by Chris Thomas

Category:Albums produced by Ian Stanley

Category:Albums produced by Stephen Street

Category:Sire Records albums

fr:Last of the Independents

it:Last of the Independents