On June 16 1982 James Honeyman-Scott died. That was 30 years ago. The Pretenders' guitarist was 25 years old when he died. His brief career had not yet reached its possible peak. Honeyman-Scott died of heart failure due to an intolerance to cocaine. Pete Farndon the Pretenders' bass player survived him by one year. The Pretenders as they were died too. Two full albums and an EP were the output of their brief existence. Chrissy Hynde and Martin Chambers still perform under the name Pretenders more aptly than ever.
Honeyman-Scott was a native of Hereford, England as were Fardon and Chambers. There they met American Hynde and formed the Pretenders. Four years later it was all over. Thirty years ago, time flies. Listen to "Precious" really loud. Then put on "Tattooed Love Boys". Do as a tribute to James Honeyman-Scott.
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