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Jul 21, 2022 · James Honeyman-Scott: The Complete 1981 Pretenders Interview (Audio) On His Musical Development, Chrissie Hynde, Solos, Guitars and Gear, and More. Jul 21, 2022. 7. 1. Welcome to my Talking Guitar podcast with James Honeyman-Scott, one of the founding members of the Pretenders. Jimmy, as he preferred to be called, only lived long enough to play ...
The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band ...
Dec 18, 2022 · Welcome to my Talking Guitar podcast with James Honeyman-Scott, one of the founding member of the Pretenders. Jimmy, as he preferred to be called, only lived long enough to play alongside...
This June 16th will mark the 32nd anniversary of the passing of a great but unsung guitar hero, James Honeyman-Scott. His now commonplace, but nonetheless mind-blowing riffs, a la "Tattooed Love Boys," which The Edge now rips off on many U2 albums, began with some off-the-cuff and ballsy playing by Mr. Scott.
Apr 6, 2024 · The Pretenders might easily have folded after lead guitarist James Honeyman-Scott’s sudden death in June 1982 – two days after the sacking of bassist Pete Farndon (who would also expire within months). But Honeyman-Scott’s influence continued to shape the band’s immediate future.
One of rock's many tragic drug-related casualties, Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott was one of the most original and versatile guitarists of the early-'80s new wave movement, making the senselessness…. Read Full Biography.
When it comes to the life and times of the Pretenders, there’s a clear dividing line between the eras of the band: the death of original guitarist James Honeyman-Scott. This is in no way to suggest that there’s somehow less merit to the band’s recordings after his death, but even lead singer Chrissie Hynde would acknowledge that there was ...
