Mark Knopfler has released a new version of 'Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)', featuring over 54 renowned guitarists, including Slash, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, and Tony Iommi, to raise funds for cancer charities in the US and UK. The project, produced with the collaboration of over 60 superstar musicians and Knopfler's longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher, aims to support Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. The recording, described as historic and stunning, also includes the last-ever recording by Jeff Beck, and a new duet version by Hope Sandoval and the late Glen Campbell. This star-studded cover has been released for download, attracting attention for its unique assembly of guitar heroes and its charitable cause.
This is quite amazing. To try to pick out who's playing which licks becomes a brain-frying exercise. Kudos for this charity fundraister. Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler assembles guitar heroes supergroup for Local Hero remake @GoldRadioUK https://t.co/jSSdkDUoBV
Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler assembles guitar heroes supergroup for Local Hero remake @GoldRadioUK https://t.co/jSSdkDUoBV
Finally, @MarkKnopfler’s “local hero” with ever guitar hero is out — this is extraordinary! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 Mark Knopfler’s new special recording of his anthemic ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’, produced by his longtime collaborator @GuyFletcher (who has edited the… https://t.co/BZeQrsQDfC
.@MarkKnopfler has released a new recording of "Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)," featuring 50 of the greatest guitarists including Slash, Alex Lifeson, Brian May and Tony Iommi, to raise funds for charity. Stream it here: https://t.co/9RblFlD11f https://t.co/lq2ogh1hWB
Hear Hope Sandoval join the late Glen Campbell on a new duet version of his end-of-life reverie "The Long Walk Home" https://t.co/DOnmy7MZCT
Listen to Mark Knopfler's Historic 'Going Home' Charity Single: https://t.co/T1CR9GScgj
Hear 54 famous guitarists unite on @MarkKnopfler's "Going Home (Theme From 'Local Hero')" remake https://t.co/oIQsl0hIRZ
🎶 @MarkKnopfler's brand new recording of 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)', produced with over 60 superstar musicians in aid of @teenagecancer and @TeenCancerUSA is out now! You can download it here ⤵️
Listen to Pink Floyd’s @davidgilmour, @TheWho's Pete Townshend, @DrBrianMay and more’s star-studded cover of @MarkKnopfler’s ‘Going Home’ for @TeenageCancer https://t.co/qRbdb4sZ9u
“It brings you to tears”: Listen to Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson plus Jeff Beck's last-ever recording on stunning new version of Mark Knopfler's Going Home, raising funds for US and UK cancer charities https://t.co/xe0Pa9FWlU
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