Mark Knopfler Enlists Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Joan Jett And More For Teenage Cancer Trust Single
Thursday, 08 February 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Mark Knopfler has enlisted dozens of big names for a new charity single.
The track, a new version of the former Dire Straits vocalist and guitarist's 1983 instrumental Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero, features over 60 rock legends, including Bruce Springsteen, Queen's Brian May, The Rolling Stone's Ronnie Wood and Guns N' Roses' Slash.
It'll arrive on March 15, though you can check out a preview below. All proceeds from the release will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. The song also marks the final recording from Jeff Beck before his death in January 2023.
Others stars contributing to the re-recording are Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, The Who's Pete Townshend, Joan Jett, Nile Rodgers, Joe Bonamassa, Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Toto's Steve Lukather, Hank Marvin, Tom Morello, Steve Vai, Keith Urban, Joe Walsh, Rush's Alex Liveson and Duran Duran's Andy Taylor, Joan Armatrading, Richard Bennett, Joe Brown, James Burton, Jonathan Cain, Paul Carrack, Ry Cooder, Jim Cox, Steve Cropper, Sheryl Crow, Danny Cummings, Duane Eddy, Sam Fender, Peter Frampton, Audley Freed, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, Keiji Haino, John Jorgenson, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Greg Leisz, Phil Manzanera, Dave Mason, Robbie McIntosh, John McLaughlin, Rick Neilsen, Orianthi, Brad Paisley, Mike Rutherford, Joe Satriani, John Sebastian, Connor Selby, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Ian Thomas, Waddy Wachtel, Joe Louis Walker, Glenn Worf, and Zucchero.
The collective of guitarists, dubbed Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, are joined by The Beatles icon Ringo Starr and his son Zack Starkey on drums, with Sting playing bass, and Roger Daltrey on harmonica. The song was produced by former Dire Straits keyboardist Guy Fletcher.
The annual Teenage Cancer Trust concert series will return to London's Royal Albert Hall in March, hosting performances from The Who, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Young Fathers, and The Chemical Brothers. There will also be a star-studded night billed as Ovation featuring sets from Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Paul Weller and Kelly Jones, along with an Evening Of Comedy. Tickets are on sale now.
Knopfler, meanwhile, will release his new album, 'One Deep River', on April 12. In January, he shared the record's lead single, Ahead Of The Game.
Teenage Cancer Trust Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon March 18 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [The Who]
Tue March 19 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [An Evening of Comedy]
Wed March 20 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [The Who]
Thu March 21 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds]
Fri March 22 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [Young Fathers]
Sat March 23 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [The Chemical Brothers]
Sun March 24 2024 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall [Ovation]
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