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"Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero" is an instrumental rock track by Mark Knopfler, and the closing track from the 1983 film Local Hero soundtrack. [2] It was the debut solo single by Knopfler, and charted at number 56 in the UK, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] at number 26 in the Netherlands and at number 18 in New Zealand. [ 5 ]
For the Local Hero soundtrack, Knopfler received a BAFTA award nomination for Best Score for a Film. [3] "Going Home" is played at Newcastle United F.C. and Aberdeen F.C. home games as the football players run out onto the pitch, as well as at the end of games at other clubs such as Burton Albion F.C. and Tranmere Rovers F.C. [citation needed]
Knopfler is a fan of Newcastle United F.C. [91] "Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero)" is used by Newcastle United as an anthem at home games. Knopfler also has a collection of classic cars which he races and exhibits at shows, including a Maserati 300S and an Austin-Healey 100S. [92] [93] Knopfler was estimated to have a fortune of £75 ...
Knopfler’s supergroup, named Guitar Heroes, comprises 54 musicians who joined forces to play on “Mark Knopfler’s Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero”, proceeds from which will raise money ...
Privateering is the seventh solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 3 September 2012 by Mercury Records. [2] The first studio double-album of Knopfler's 35-year career as a recording artist, Privateering consists of 20 original songs (plus four more released in other editions), and integrates blues rock with traditional folk and country genres. [1]
Cal is the second soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 24 August 1984 by Vertigo Records.The album contains music composed for the 1984 film Cal, produced by David Puttnam and directed by Pat O'Connor.
"So Far Away" was the lead single from Brothers in Arms in the UK and Europe on 12 April 1985. [1] The song charted at number 20 in the UK, but also reached the Top 5 in Norway (number 4), Top 10 in Switzerland (number 6) and Sweden (number 7) and Top 40 in Italy (number 33).
Sailing to Philadelphia is the second solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 25 September 2000 [1] by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. [2]