Listen to Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes' epic 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)' remake

The charity track is available to download now

Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 15th Mar 2024

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has premiered the full remake of his classic solo song ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)' featuring over 60 rock legends.

After previewing a minute of the track at his beloved Newcastle United earlier this month, Mark Knopfler has now shared the full version, which clocks in at a massive nine minutes and 49 seconds.

Available to download RIGHT HERE right now, all proceeds from the track are going directly to Teenage Cancer Trust and its American equivalent Teen Cancer America.

Listen to Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes’ 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)':

Download Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes’ 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)'

Affectingly, the sprawling ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)' remake opens with guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck’s final recording before his untimely death in January 2023 aged 78.

Produced by Guy Fletcher, other eminent guitarists featured include Mark Knopfler himself, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Guns N’ Roses’ Slash, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, The Who’s Pete Townshend, Queen’s Brian May, Peter Frampton and Rush’s Alex Lifeson.

Also among the plethora of performers are Orianthi, Joan Jett, Nile Rodgers, Sam Fender, Joe Bonamassa, Toto’s Steve Lukather, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Satriani, Genesis’ Mike Rutherford, Eagles’ Joe Walsh, Joan Armatrading, Journey’s Jonathan Cain, and Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera.

Elsewhere, Roger Daltrey, Teenage Cancer Trust’s Honorary Patron and co-founder of Teen Cancer America, plays harmonica, and Beatles icon Ringo Starr is on drums along with his son Zak Starkey. Sting completes the rhythm section on bass.

Fabled pop artist Sir Peter Blake (The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’, The Who’s ‘WHO’ and ‘Face Dances’, Live Aid, Paul Weller’s ‘Stanley Road’) has designed the artwork for ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero).’

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes’ 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)'

Download Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes’ 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)'

The full list of performers on 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)':

Electric Guitar: Mark Knopfler

Electric Guitar: Joan Armatrading

Electric Guitar: Jeff Beck

Electric Guitar: Richard Bennett

Electric Guitar: Joe Bonamassa

Mandolin: Joe Brown

Acoustic Guitar: James Burton

Piano: Jonathan Cain

Hammond Organ: Paul Carrack

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar: Eric Clapton

Slide Guitar: Ry Cooder

Piano: Jim Cox

Electric Guitar: Steve Cropper

Percussion: Danny Cummings

Electric Guitar: Duane Eddy

Electric Guitar: Sam Fender

Hammond Organ, Bass, Producer: Guy Fletcher

Electric Guitar: Peter Frampton

Electric Guitar: Audley Freed

Acoustic Guitar: Vince Gill

Electric Guitar: David Gilmour

Electric Guitar: Buddy Guy

Electric Baritone Guitar: Tony Iommi

Acoustic Guitar: John Jorgenson

Electric Guitar: Joan Jett

Electric Guitar: Albert Lee

Lap Steel Guitar: Greg Leisz

Electric Guitar: Hank Marvin

Electric Guitar: Brian May

Electric Guitar: Robbie McIntosh

Electric Guitar: John McLaughlin

Electric Guitar: Orianthi

Electric Guitar: Nile Rodgers

Electric Guitar: Mike Rutherford

Electric Guitar: Joe Satriani

Electric Guitar: John Sebastian

Electric Guitar: Connor Selby

Electric Guitar: Slash

Electric Guitar: Bruce Springsteen

Drums: Ringo Starr

Drums: Zak Starkey

Bass: Sting

Electric Guitar: Susan Tedeschi

Slide Guitar: Derek Trucks

Drums: Ian Thomas

Electric Guitar: Pete Townshend

Electric Guitar: Keith Urban

Electric Guitar: Steve Vai

Electric Guitar: Waddy Wachtel

Electric Guitar: Joe Louis Walker

Electric Guitar: Joe Walsh

Electric Guitar: Ronnie Wood

Electric Guitar: Glenn Worf

Electric Guitar: Zucchero

Guitar: Tom Morello

Guitar: Steve Lukather

Guitar: Sonny Landreth

Guitar: Rick Nielsen

Guitar: Alex Lifeson

Guitar: Andy Taylor

Guitar: Keiji Haino

Guitar: Brad Paisley

Guitar: Dave Mason

Guitar: Phil Manzanera

Guitar: Billy Gibbons

Guitar: Jimmy Vaughan

Composer: Mark Knopfler

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