James Honeyman-Scott
English guitarist and songwriter (1956–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Honeyman-Scott (4 November 1956 – 16 June 1982) was an English rock guitarist, songwriter and founding member of the band the Pretenders.
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Born | (1956-11-04)4 November 1956 Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
Died | 16 June 1982(1982-06-16) (aged 25) London, England |
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Years active | 1974–1982 |
Labels | Sire |
Formerly of | The Pretenders |
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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]