page_title: James Honeyman-Scott
section_title: Death
hierarchical_section_title: James Honeyman-Scott / Death
caption_attribution_description: English: Honeyman-Scott gravesite
context_page_description: James Honeyman-Scott 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.
context_section_description: Two days after the dismissal of Pete Farndon, Honeyman-Scott was found dead in a girlfriend's apartment of heart failure caused by cocaine intolerance.
  He was 25 years old at the time of his death. He was buried in the churchyard at St Peter's Church, Lyde, Herefordshire.
caption: Honeyman-Scott gravesite
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