'Shot Rings Out in The Memphis Sky'

2 Apr 2008
Seen John Legend's stripped-down, piano-based cover of Pride (In The Name of Love) ? It's part of a two hour TV special marking the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King.


Beautiful in its simplicity, Legend covered the track for 'KING' which is aired on the History Channel in the US this Sunday evening.

Catch the clip on YouTube below and find out more about the show, which also includes an interview with Bono, here

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