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Burnham Plays Smiths in Kyiv | Music News
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham surprised the world by jamming on guitar with a Ukrainian soldier in Kyiv, playing The Smiths’ “Rusholme Ruffians” — a nod to his Manchester roots. Moved by the power of music in wartime, he called it a “victory for the guitar.” Johnny Marr, the real guitarist from The Smiths, gave his stamp of approval, praising the moment as proof of music’s universal strength. Burnham, a longtime Smiths fan who once called their album ‘Hatful Of Hollow’ a life-changing record, continues championing live music venues. Meanwhile, Marr drops a new single “It’s Time,” a sharp…
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