James Honeyman-Scott
British musician
Died when: 25 years 224 days (307 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
James Honeyman-Scott (4 November 1956 – 16 June 1982) was an English rock guitarist, songwriter and founding 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." 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 "2000 Miles" was written for him by Chrissie Hynde and released the year after his death.
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