Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood and Eric Clapton are among the “guitar heroes” who have come together for a special recording of Mark Knopfler’s Going Home to aid the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Contributions from some of the world’s greatest guitarists, including David Gilmour, Slash, Sir Brian May, Joan Armatrading and Pete Townshend, have been edited together for the nine-minute track, which will also raise funds for Teen Cancer America.

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, honorary patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust, has added harmonica, while Sir Ringo Starr adds drums along with his son, Zak Starkey, and Sting features on bass.

More than 60 performers appear on the track, which will be released under the banner of Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, with artwork by Sir Peter Blake.

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The instrumental opens with the last recording of guitarist Jeff Beck, who died last year.

The recordings were edited together by Knopfler’s former Dire Straits bandmate and long-time collaborator, Guy Fletcher.

“What I really want to do, more than anything else, is just to thank each and every one for this sterling response,” Knopfler said.

“I really had no idea that it was going to be like this. It hit Guy and I quite early on that we had to extend this piece somehow, to take in the number of people who joined in.

“Before I knew where I was, Pete Townshend had come into my studio armed with a guitar and an amp. And that first Pete power chord – man, I tell you.

“We were in that territory, and it was just fantastic. And it went on from there. Eric (Clapton) came in, played great, just one tasty lick after another.

“Then Jeff Beck’s contribution arrived and that was spellbinding. I think what we’ve had is an embarrassment of riches, really. The whole thing was a high point.”

Some musicians recorded in person at British Grove Studios in west London, while others sent in their contributions from around the world.

The 1983 film Local Hero, starring Burt Lancaster, was Knopfler’s first credit as a film composer.

The track is also played at every Newcastle United home game before the team runs out.

Proceeds from the record will go to the two charities, while guitar makers have also donated eight guitars to be signed by the contributing artists to add to the fundraising.

One will be auctioned off by Knopfler at a private event in Newcastle on March 1, ahead of Newcastle’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers the following day.

A number of artists who performed on the song will attend the match, where a sneak peek will be played for Newcastle fans.

Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) will be released on March 15.