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 I can't believe no one is interested in the life and music of this great guitarist, outside of those that personally knew him. Is JHS's guitar work recorded prominently anywhere else besides on Pretender's recording's??? I miss James' artistry. Max Strubel Hi, Was the song "Back on the Chain Gang" written for James Honeyman-Scott, or was it originally written for Ray Davies and later "modified" for James Honeyman-Scott? It is one of my favorites songs of all time! Thanks, David R. Harrison Sherman, Texas USA ----I dunno, a lot of people have opinions on this topic, but I haven't read anything definite from a reliable source. I saw The Pretenders open up for The Who in Kansas City in 1980. Had lousy seats, but everyone in the crowd was diggin' The Pretenders. "Kid" absolutely kicked ass. And the "II" came out--no sophomore slump..."The Adultress"...damn. I Literally played my first copy to death. What a freakin' waste. People would have mentioned JHS in the same breath as Eddie Van Halen. It pisses me off a bit that no one knows about JHS and the kick-ass rock songs that The Pretenders came out with. I must admit that he served as a cautionary tale--I never touched coke... Take care, God bless, and thanks for the site! BTW, that's a great pic on the home page! i have been a long time fan of the pretenders, however, was never lucky enough to see them in concert. It may be possible that they never came to my home town in Okla. question is- i heard that JHS died in his car with loads of pretenders albums in his car. but i just read that he was in a hotel room. was this info about Farndon or just another exagerated rumor that tends to rear its ugly head just to boost record sales or an idiot that wants to tell a good story. i have wanted to find the real story because i have never heard/seen a bad thing written about JHS. i have drug adiction in my family and i truly understand about some of the problems of adiction and the true story will in know way sku my opion of him. i can't imagine how this could have affected the others in the band. i would actualy like the true story on both members. the bands journy would make a great book or movie. thatks for the website. Brandt HI FIONA (cool name by the way) I am a huge honeyman fan!!!!! My favorite guitarist. I rank him up there with henrix, page, Clapton etc…. Thanks SOOO much for putting this site together, it’s great. I do have a few questions for you.. Jimmy played in a band called the cheeks (pretty common knowledge with jimmy fans) is there any recordings of him playing with them available? Also I was reading the HAMER guitar site and read how he was putting a band together with Elliot Easton (the cars) & a guy buy the name of jol dantzig (Who was a tech for hamer who played bass) the band was supposedly called “THE BOSS WEIRD”. This was news to me. Any info or recordings on that? Also (sorry about this, it isn’t often I run into to a honeyman-scott junkie, please excuse the _expression) but their was mention of a band called THE ENID that he supposedly played in as well. Again, any info on that would be great! It really is great that jimmy has a site. LONG OVER DUE! I often listen to the English roses solo in my head if I don’t have it blaring out of my cd player. One of his best, also porcelain!!! His sense of melody really stands out on birds of paradise, talk of the town, kid. He was also influenced by the blues which I think people sort of overlook, like in private life, Cuban slide, lovers of today. But most of all (and rolling stone pointed this out brilliantly) he was a team player! He knew if a solo would be rite for a song & wasn’t an overbearing guitarist that HAD to have a solo in every song. I’m sure you know all this…sorry I’m rambling it’s just good to have this outlet. Thank you again Fiona, It is much appreciated Ed McCloskey Check out http://www.telecaster.demon.co.uk/docs/jhs.htm you are welcome to use the pics well done fiona all the best al From Tarkus: I saw the Pretenders at the Tower Theater in Philly, October 1st, 1981. It was enough to blow my mind seeing Chrissie Hynde belting Up The Neck and Precious, but that youthful lad on lead guitar played with experience and intensity that was phenomenal! No one could mistake that HE was really enjoying every minute of it. Near the end of the show, he ripped into Hendrix' "Wild Thing", followed by "Whatcha Gonna Do About It". He took us everywhere! |