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  For fans wondering who plays which parts on the landmark single ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’? The brand new official video provides all the answers. Download the single this week to support Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. Watch the video below: Legendary Performers Gather at British Grove Studios To Celebrate The Release Mark Knopfler, Guy Fletcher, Ronnie Wood, Joan Armatrading, Albert Lee, Pete Townshend, Joe Brown, and artist Sir Peter Blake Track Featuring….. Mark Knopfler, Ringo Starr, Keith Urban, Zak Starkey, Sting, Eric Clapton, Joan Jett, Albert Lee, Orianthi , Ronnie Wood, Waddy Wachtel, Peter Frampton, Steve Vai, Paul Carrack, Jonathan Cain, Joe Bonamassa, Duane Eddy Listen here: https://markknopfler.lnk.to/guitarheroesPR Over 60 of the finest performers ever assembled on one iconic track Members of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Black Sabbath, The Shadows, Rush, Guns N’ Roses, and many more…. Mark Kno...

  Mark Knopfler today releases a new, special recording of his anthemic ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’, to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and its American equivalent Teen Cancer America . Next week a video will be released identifying each performer across the piece. For now, fans can take their educated guesses by listening out for each distinctive style on this extraordinary record. Performed by Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, produced by his longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher (who has edited the contributions into a 9 minute piece), the track features an unprecedented line-up of some of the greatest guitarists in history. ‘Legendary’ does not begin to cover it - David Gilmour to Ronnie Wood, Slash to Eric Clapton, Sting to Joan Armatrading, Bruce Springsteen to Pete Townshend, Nile Rodgers to Joan Jett, Brian May to Tony Iommi, Joe Walsh, Sam Fender and many more jaw dropping names. And, in a great honour, the track opens with Jeff Beck’s final recording. Roger ...

  On 15 March 2024, Mark Knopfler will release a new, special recording of his anthemic ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’, to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and its American equivalent Teen Cancer America . On Saturday, the track was given a preview for Newcastle United fans at St James Park before their Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The song is the club anthem, played at every home game and precious to the fans. The new version was given an extended preview for 50,000 supporters who were encouraged to pre-order the song , with net proceeds going to the charities. To see what the song means to the players - WATCH Newcastle United fan and the song’s composer, Mark Knopfler said, “That reception for the new version of ‘Going Home’ from the Newcastle fans was something that will live with me forever. I can’t tell you what it means to me for the song to be so integral to this region. It’s a fantastic thing, it’s something I can be proud of forever. ...