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Rock Legend Switches to Church Bells

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Guy Pratt, the renowned bassist, trades rock stardom for church bell ringing at sixty-four. After decades with Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, and Madonna, he finds solace in Alfriston, East Sussex, learning the ropes at St. Andrews Church. Despite a shoulder injury, Pratt is determined to blend his rock past with his new peaceful beat.

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Rock Legend Switches to Church Bells

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It's April 2nd. This is Entertainment in Celebrity News today, driven by AI what everyone's talking about. Guy Pratt, the legendary bassist whose rock stages with Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, and Madonna is switching gears at age 64. After decades touring the world, he's now pulling ropes on church bells in his quiet village home. It started last year during a rare break from gigs while he was hunkered down riding his memoirs. With no tours on the horizon, Pratt dove into local life in Alphastin, East Sussex, and signed up for bell ringing lessons at the 1400s era St. Andrews Church. Plenty of veteran rockers craved calmer vibes later in life, and Pratt fits right in. He teamed up with the local rector, but quickly learned his pro music, chops didn't translate. Bell ringing's got its own tricky rhythm. A shoulder injury sideline his debut pull, just as he was getting the hang of it, but he's optimistic. Pratt's eyeing a long run at the bell tower, blending his rock pass with this peaceful

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