Sir Paul McCartney Joins ?The Justice Collective¹ Line-up

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Sir Paul McCartney Joins The Justice Collective Line-up For Hillsborough Tribute Single released 17th December 2012.

The Justice Collective are thrilled to announce that Sir Paul McCartney is confirmed to join the all-star line-up for the Hillsborough tribute single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ released 17 December 2012.
 
Now the bookies favourite for the coveted Christmas Number One spot, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ features a stellar line-up of artists including Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle, Beverley Knight,Melanie C, Andy Brown (Lawson), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), (The Justice Tonight band), Chris Sharrock (Beady Eye), Glen Tilbrook (Squeeze), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast) and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), all giving their time for free to record the single and aiming to top the Christmas charts.
 
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is produced by the Award-winning Guy Chambers, with all proceeds from single sales going towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.
 
Pre-order the single for mobile download at 11am on Thursday 22 November 2012 by texting JUSTICE to 80010.
 
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is released 17 December 2012

Published on 23 November 2012 by Wayne Feltham

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