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Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall Slammed for Praising Andy Ngo Billboard
Winston Marshall, the banjoist from folk rock band Mumford & Sons, has exited the group after becoming embroiled in a political controversy for praising a book by right-wing journalist Andy Ngo.
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Founding member of Mumford & Sons leaves band in order to 'speak his mind'. NEW YORK, New York - Musician Winston Marshall says he has no regrets leaving the folk rock band Mumford & Sons and the.
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Winston Marshall Leaves Mumford & Sons Following Andy Ngo Comments
Winston Marshall, the banjoist and guitarist of Mumford & Sons, has quit the Grammy-winning British band months after provoking a fan and public backlash following his support for a book by right.
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Winston Marshall quits Mumford & Sons The Tango
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images. Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall announced Tuesday that he would step away from the band days after the banjoist faced criticism for praising a book authored by Andy.
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How the reacted to Winston Marshall quitting…
Marcus Mumford has spoken out in a new interview about Winston Marshall's decision to leave Mumford & Sons. Marshall helped form the folk-rock band in 2007, but faced an online backlash in March.
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Mumford & Sons Winston Marshall kündigt, nachdem ein „unbeabsichtigter
By L.C. / June 24, 2021 6:23 pm EST. Banjo player and founding member of Mumford & Sons, Winston Marshall, is officially quitting the band after social media backlash continued following the now.
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Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall has announced that he is leaving the band after 14 years. The news comes after the 33-year-old was involved in controversy when he tweeted his admiration for a book by controversial right-wing American journalist Andy Ngo. In a lengthy post on Medium, the musician explained that it had been "no easy.
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Mumford & Sons guitarist quits after 'unintentional Twitter storm
This past March, Winston Marshall, a founding member of Mumford & Sons, announced he'd be "taking time away" from the band after facing severe criticism for a tweet he posted praising the.
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Dianna Agron, Winston Marshall Split After 3 Years of Marriage
Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall has officially quit the folk-rock band after supporting a controversial right-wing social-media figure, Andy Ngo, taking back his previous apology.
Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall on hiatus after Andy Ngo book uproar
Winston Marshall, the banjo player and lead guitarist with Mumford & Sons, has said he is "taking time away from the band" after his praise for far-right agitator Andy Ngo prompted a backlash.
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Marcus Mumford says he "actually really begged" Winston Marshall not to
Winston Marshall, guitarist-banjoist with chart-topping group Mumford & Sons, has quit the band following controversy around his support for Unmasked, a book decrying the leftist protest movement.
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Winston Marshall quits Mumford & Sons to speak 'freely'
What Winston Marshall's Departure From Mumford & Sons Reveals About The Band's Brand. The band's banjoist, quit over his endorsement of controversial right-wing pundits. But Mumford & Sons has always had an unsettled relationship to traditional masculinity. Winston Marshall of the British folk band Mumford & Sons performing live at.
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Winston Marshall: 'Quitting Mumford & Sons let me keep my integrity, my dignity and my soul'. Called a fascist for supporting a controversial author, the guitarist sacrificed his music career.
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Mumford & Sons' lead guitarist has quit the band following backlash to a tweet supporting a right-wing author. Winston Marshall took time away from the band in March after saying journalist Andy.
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Winston Marshall Officially Leaves Mumford & Sons Following Andy Ngo Tweet
Winston Marshall has quit Mumford & Sons, blaming his "difficult decision" on an "unintentional Twitter storm". The banjoist and lead guitarist, 33, found himself at the centre of controversy.
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Winston Marshall Mumford & Sons banjoist receives backlash after
Winston Marshall has spoken about his decision to leave Mumford & Sons, claiming he "got his soul back". Marshall helped form the folk-rock band in 2007 but faced backlash after tweeting.