Mark Knopfler brings together 54 Top Guitarists for a Charity single

Lead guitarist and singer/songwriter for Dire Straits Mark Knopfler, has brought together 54 guitar icons to record a version of his song "Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)”.

This charity single includes the likes of guitar royalty: Slash (Guns N' Roses), David Gilmore (Pink Floyd), Bruce Springsteen, Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (RUSH), Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett and more! 

Having some of the biggest names in rock music within this track, this charity single will be quite the showcase of musical talent. 

This version includes the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds), making this charity single even more special.

Guy Fletcher drove the production for this track and the tracks artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake. 

Not only was this track an ensemble of guitar legends, but it also featured additional instrumental by members from The Who, The Beatles and Sting to name a few.

The full list of contributing musicians:

Joan Armatrading, Jeff Beck, Richard Bennett, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Brown, James Burton, Jonathan Cain, Paul Carrack, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Jim Cox, Steve Cropper, Sheryl Crow, Danny Cummings, Roger Daltrey, Duane Eddy, Sam Fender, Guy Fletcher, Peter Frampton, Audley Freed, Vince Gill, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Keiji Haino, Tony Iommi, Joan Jett, John Jorgenson, Mark Knopfler, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Greg Leisz, Alex Lifeson, Steve Lukather, Phil Manzanera, Dave Mason, Hank Marvin, Brian May, Robbie McIntosh, John McLaughlin, Tom Morello, Rick Nielsen, Orianthi, Brad Paisley, Nile Rodgers, Mike Rutherford, Joe Satriani, John Sebastian, Connor Selby, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey, Sting, Andy Taylor, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Ian Thomas, Pete Townshend, Keith Urban, Steve Vai, Waddy Wachtel, Joe Louis Walker, Joe Walsh, Ronnie Wood, Glenn Worf, Zucchero.