James Honeyman-Scott

Who was James Honeyman-Scott?

James Honeyman-Scott, commonly referred to as "Jimmy", 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.