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3 giorni fa · Bassist Peter Farndon was rolling out of control due to drugs and alcohol. The decision was made to kick him out of the band. Ironically, the next day (6/16/82), guitarist James Honeyman-Scott died from a drug overdose. Farndon wasn’t any luckier. A year later, he too succumbed to drugs. Only Hynde and drummer Martin Chambers were ...
4 giorni fa · Following the overdose deaths of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon in 1982 and 1983, respectively, Pretenders’ sound evolved, and it’s fair to say that what you hear on this 1981 EP is the band at its absolute peak.
5 giorni fa · Lead singer Chrissie Hynde found her backing band of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers to form the Pretenders in 1978. Four years into their career, Hynde and Chambers were the only original members left. Farndon died in 1983 aged 30.
1 giorno fa · Liderada por la carismática Chrissie Hynde, junto al guitarrista James Honeyman-Scot, al bajista Pete Farndon, y al baterista Martin Chambers, la banda surgió en Londres en la escena del punk y el new wave en 1978. Hynde no solo era la vocalista principal, sino también una talentosa guitarrista y compositora.
5 giorni fa · The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar ...
5 giorni fa · This Day in History: 2025-04-18. APRIL 18th. The Pretender’s “Learning To Crawl” is a certified million seller. 1984. After just two albums drug abuse led to the departure of both bassist Pete Farndon and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (overdoses would claim both).
3 giorni fa · The Pretenders went through massive problems in mid-1982: firstly the band fired bass guitarist Pete Farndon because of his drug problem, and then two days later lead guitarist James Honeyman-Scott died of a drugs overdose.
