James Honeyman-Scott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Honeyman-Scott

British musician

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1956

Place of Birth: Hereford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Jun-1982

Profession: musician, songwriter, guitarist, geographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James "Jimmy" Honeyman-Scott (4 November 1956 – 16 June 1982) was an English rock guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of the band The Pretenders. With the Pretenders, 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.