Mark Knopfler’s new ‘Going Home’ video reveals “who’s who” of star collaborators

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Mark Knopfler‘s Guitar Heroes have shared the official video for the new version of ‘Going Home’, which reveals a “who’s who” of guest collaborators on the track.The star-studded re-recording of Knopfler’s 1983 solo single was released last Friday (March 15), with all funds raised being donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.Clocking in at almost 10 minutes, the new take on the Local Hero theme song sees the Dire Straits frontman join forces with rock icons including the likes of Queen‘s Brian May, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Eric Clapton and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.Additionally, the Guitar Heroes’ take on ‘Going Home’ includes the last ever recording by the late Jeff Beck – which he laid down for the single shortly before his death in January 2023.Knopfler also enlisted The Beatles‘ Ringo Starr on drums, Sting on bass and The Who frontman (and Teenage Cancer Trust patron) Roger Daltrey on harmonica.Arriving today (March 22), the music video for ‘Going Home’ reveals who plays which parts on the collaborative charity single.

The visuals, animated by the Electric Theatre Collective, display the names of each musician as their respective contributions play out.These are combined with various music-based graphics, such as a person smashing up a guitar as ‘Going Home’ becomes more intense during Tom Morello‘s solo in the eighth minute.You can watch the video in full above, and download ‘Going Home’ here.Joan ArmatradingJeff BeckRichard BennettJoe BonamassaJoe BrownJames BurtonJonathan CainPaul CarrackEric ClaptonRy CooderJim CoxSteve CropperSheryl CrowDanny CummingsRoger DaltreyDuane EddySam FenderGuy FletcherPeter FramptonAudley FreedVince GillDavid GilmourBuddy GuyKeiji.