James Honeyman-Scott | |
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 Honeyman-Scott in December 1981 | |
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| Born | 4 November 1956 Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 16 June 1982 (aged 25) London, England |
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| Years active | 1974–1982 |
| Labels | Sire |
| Formerly of | The Pretenders |
James Honeyman-Scott (4 November 1956 – 16 June 1982) was an English rock guitarist, songwriter and founder member of the band the Pretenders.
With the band, Honeyman-Scott established a reputation, in the words of AllMusic, as "one of the most original and versatile guitarists of the early-'80s new wave movement."[1] In addition to his role as lead guitarist, Honeyman-Scott co-wrote a number of songs for the band, sang back-up vocals and played keyboards on a few tracks. The song "Back on the Chain Gang" was written as a tribute to him by Chrissie Hynde.[2]
- ^ Honeyman-Scott profile, AllMusic; accessed 15 February 2016.
- ^ Buskin, Richard (5 September 2005). "Classic Tracks: The Pretenders 'Back on the Chain Gang'". Soundonsound.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.