Pete Farndon
June 12, 1952 – April 14, 1983
Pete Farndon was the founding bassist of the Pretenders. In 1978, Farndon became the first member of the band to be recruited by Chrissie Hynde. He was soon followed by guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and drummer Martin Chambers. Together they created a sound that fell somewhere between punk and new wave, giving them equal parts respect and commercial success. Farndon’s heavy bass and tough image only complimented Hynde’s bad ass image, helping her become rock royalty. After two back-to-back successes with The Pretenders and The Pretenders II , Fandon’s professional relationship with the band began to sour due to his exsessive drug use. He was asked to leave the band in 1982. But it was Honeyman-Scott who died of drug-related causes just two days after Farndon was let go. Less than a year later, while Farndon was putting together a band with former Clash drummer, Topper Headon, he drowned in his bathtub after an apparent heroin binge. He was just 30.
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Great bass player!