Honey Lantree was a drummer and singer for the British Invasion group The Honeycombs, who had a number one hit with “Have I the Right?” in 1964. She was one of the few female drummers in the 1960s pop scene, and she faced sexism and discrimination from the music industry and the media. She left the music business in 1967 to raise a family, but returned to perform with a revived version of The Honeycombs in the 1980s and 1990s.
Honey Lantree died on December 23, 2018, at her home in Great Bardfield, Essex, England. She was 75 years old. The cause of death was breast cancer, according to her son Matthew Coxall. She was survived by her husband, Peter Coxall, her son, and her daughter, Sarah Coxall.
Honey Lantree’s death was mourned by many fans and fellow musicians, who praised her talent, charisma, and trailblazing role as a female drummer. She was remembered as a pioneer, a legend, and a role model for women in rock and roll.
