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“All the emotions in the song are real. When I was writing the lyrics, my wounds from it were still fresh”: How a heartbroken bellboy took his revenge with one of the biggest indie anthems of all time

It’s one of the most omnipresent songs of the 21st century, but few realise that Mr. Brightside’s tale of betrayal reflected Brandon Flowers’ real experience of being cheated on

"He closes the guitar case, he hands it to me and he says ‘take care of this for me’”: Shortly before he died, Warren Zevon gave David Letterman a guitar, and after 22 years, it just went “back to work” in the hands of The Killers’ Dave Keuning

"He closes the guitar case, he hands it to me and he says ‘take care of this for me’”: Shortly before he died, Warren Zevon gave David Letterman a guitar, and after 22 years, it just went “back to work” in the hands of The Killers’ Dave Keuning

The Killers covered Lawyers, Guns and Money as part of Zevon’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Brad Pitt buys £8m house from The Killers rocker on same day his mother dies - two months after break-in

Brad Pitt buys £8m house from The Killers rocker on same day his mother dies - two months after break-in

The 61-year-old’s Los Angeles home was ‘ransacked’ in June amid a spate of celebrity burglaries in the area

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“Some people act like that line is nonsense, and I just don't understand that”: How the Killers’ misunderstood classic drew on a struggle with faith - and an MTV presenter’s time with Iraq war veterans

The Killers’ most euphoric song was fuelled by spiritual uncertainty, a reach for U2-level stature and a late night bar chat with an MTV presenter

Dave Keuning’s uncanny ability to craft huge songs like Mr. Brightside from simple melodies is at the heart of the Killers’ blockbuster sound – here’s how you can use his rhythm approach and hook-filled lead style

There are many lessons to be taken from Dave Keuning’s work with the Killers, not least that an appreciation of melody, a diverse musical vocabulary, and an ear for hooks makes for a crowd-pleasing set

“I can't wait to jam out with all the campers": Green Day's Mike Dirnt signed up to Rock Camp, along with The Killers' Dave Keuning and Jane's Addiction's Stephen Perkins

Your chance to jam with your heroes

"The crowd erupts every time we start playing the riff - people never get sick of it": The Killers' Dave Keuning on the birth of the band's signature tune

How a cosy closet and experimenting with voicings birthed Mr Brightside

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'Many classic songs use chords that sit outside of the regular shapes that we learn in the early stages of playing': 9 iconic guitar chords from classic songs and how to play them

'Many classic songs use chords that sit outside of the regular shapes that we learn in the early stages of playing': 9 iconic guitar chords from classic songs and how to play them

From The Beatles to Bond, Mr Britherside to Hendrix and The Police – these are historic chords

How The Killers made Mr Brightside, one of the most enduring rock songs of all time

How The Killers made Mr Brightside, one of the most enduring rock songs of all time

‘And I just can’t look, it’s killing me,’ is the bellowed refrain that closes everything from weddings to student nights. Mark Beaumont looks at how The Killers’ anthem about betrayal hasn’t left the charts for 20 years

The Independent UK

‘It was like the army’: How The Killers became huge

LAS VEGAS — He liked them both, liked their band. There was just one nagging concern: He wasn’t 100% sure they were sufficiently out of their minds.

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