Pete Farndon
- January 9, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Pete Farndon |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 12, 1952(1952-06-12) |
| Age | 72 |
| Date Of Death | April 14, 1983, London, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | Hereford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Pete Farndon Biography
| Name | Pete Farndon |
| Birthday | Jun 12 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Hereford |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Conover Kennard |
Pete Farndon is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on June 12, 1952 in Hereford, England, United Kingdom.
Farndon’s musical influences included Stanley Clarke and Jeff Beck. Farndon played with Cold River Lady until the summer of 1976, and then toured with Australian folk-rock band The Bushwackers in 1978.
Farndon joined the Pretenders in early 1978 and was the first member of the 1978–82 lineup to be recruited by Chrissie Hynde. Farndon recalled their first rehearsal: “I’ll never forget it, we go in, we do a soul number, we do a country and western number, and then we did ‘The Phone Call’ which is like the heaviest fuckin’ punk rocker you could do in 5/4 time. Impressed? I was very impressed.” A guitarist was still needed, and Farndon recruited lead guitarist James Honeyman-Scott into the group that summer. Farndon, Honeyman-Scott, and bandmate Martin Chambers all hailed from Hereford.
Pete Farndon Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Pete Farndon is one of the richest Bassist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pete Farndon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Peter Granville “Pete” Farndon (12 June 1952 – 14 April 1983) was an English bassist and founding member of the rock band the Pretenders. Farndon attended Hereford Cathedral School in his home city of Hereford, before embarking on his musical career with the Pretenders. In addition to playing bass with the group, Farndon sang backup vocals and co-wrote two of the group’s songs (“The Wait” and “Space Invader”), before a drug problem resulted in his being dismissed from the group on 14 June 1982.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Pete Farndon Dating?
According to our records, Pete Farndon married to Conover Kennard. As of December 1, 2023, Pete Farndon’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Yegor Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Pete Farndon celebrates birthday on June 12 of every year.
How old is Pete Farndon?
30 years (1952–1983)
Where is James Honeyman-Scott buried?
James Honeyman-Scott died tragically young, just as The Pretenders, the band he was the original guitarist with, were beginning to make it big. He’s buried in the churchyard of St Peter’s Pipe Cum Lyde Church on the A49 between Hereford and Wellington.
What bass did Pete Farndon?
Farndon’s distinctive bass guitars also played a role in shaping his image and included a Fender precision bass , a Rickenbacker and at least three Hamer guitars.
Is Martin Chambers still in the pretenders?
Chambers stayed with the band until he was fired in 1985 during the recording of the album Get Close. He re-joined in 1994 and has been there ever since , although he hasn’t appeared on a Pretenders studio album since 2002’s Loose Screw.
Why was Pete Farndon fired from the pretenders?
In addition to playing bass with the group, Farndon sang backup vocals and co- wrote two of the group’s songs (“The Wait” and “Space Invader”), before a drug problem resulted in his dismissal from the group in 1982 and his death a year later.