Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp dedicate cowl of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ to Queen Elizabeth II

Instead of a brand new instalment of their Sunday Lunch collection, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have devoted a canopy of David Bowie‘s ‘Heroes’ to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

An outline shared with the video – which sees Willcox maintain up handwritten placards devoted to the Queen in addition to the duo’s private heroes, whereas Fripp performs guitar behind her – noticed the pair supply their condolences to the British Royal Household. “Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp want to prolong condolences to the Royal Household, and respect the dedication HRH Elizabeth II confirmed her nation throughout her unprecedented reign,” the outline learn.

“The Sunday Lunch collection is paused to play “Heroes” in acknowledgement of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.”

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The couple have been delivering Sunday Lunch episodes since 2020, after they started the collection in the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Amongst their covers have been Pantera‘s ‘5 Minutes Alone’, Grace Jones‘ ‘Slave To The Rhythm’, Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Are You Gonna Go My Approach’, Limp Bizkit’s ‘Nookie’ and Billy Idol‘s ‘Insurgent Yell’ amongst many others.

Hordes of music and leisure business figures have paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II following her demise at age 96 on September 8.

In a press release, David Attenborough noticed how “the entire nation is bereaved”. Sharing a picture of the pair in 1977, Dolly Parton stated the Queen “carried herself with grace and energy her total life”.

On Twitter, Elton John wrote: “She was an inspiring presence to be round and led the nation by a few of our best and darkest moments with grace, decency and a real caring heat.”

Elsewhere, Pearl Jam lined The Beatles‘ ‘Her Majesty’ in honour of the late monarch, whereas speak present host James Cordon led tributes on The Late Late Present, describing her as “universally adored”.

Intercourse Pistols, who famously launched their single ‘God Save The Queen’ simply earlier than the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, handed touch upon the Queen’s demise in on-line posts. Frontman John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten wrote “Ship her victorious”, bassist Steve Jones requested followers “How do you're feeling?” and bassist Glen Matlock appeared to the longer term with King Charles III. “God save the king – hope he’s not a foolish previous factor.”