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Pretenders. During the mid-1970s, Honeyman-Scott met future Pretenders bandmate Pete Farndon while the bassist was playing with Cold River Lady in Hereford ( Melody Maker, 1979).
It was very difficult, but it turned out great. The original line-up of rock group The Pretenders, UK, 1979. Left to right: guitarist James Honeyman Scott (1956 - 1982), singer and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde, bassist Pete Farndon (1952 - 1983) and drummer Martin Chambers.
Jul 21, 2022 · A year and a half after our interview, James Honeyman-Scott was called in for a band meeting in which the original Pretenders bassist, Pete Farndon, was dismissed for his substance abuse. Two days later, on June 16, 1982, James Honeyman-Scott died of cocaine-induced heart failure.
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Sep 7, 2019 · James Honeyman-Scott (Jimmy) was Chrissie’s ragged lieutenant. His way of playing, song-writing, and contribution to the first two Pretenders albums was immeasurable. He tied it all together with his melody, crunch and arrangements.
"Back on the Chain Gang" was recorded after James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders guitarist, died of a drug overdose at the age of 25 on June 16, 1982. This came two days after the Pretenders fired their longtime bassist Pete Farndon because of his drug problem.
