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Banjo player Winston Marshall leaving Mumford & Sons to avoid self-censoring his politics

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Winston Marshall , banjo player for Mumford & Sons, on Thursday announced he’s leaving the band.
Months after the British singer faced criticism over a tweet …

Winston Marshall, banjo player for Mumford & Sons, on Thursday announced he’s leaving the band. Months after the British singer faced criticism over a tweet in which he praised right-wing journalist Andy Ngo on his recent book, he’s stepping out of the limelight. Marshall shared the news of his departure in an op-ed for Medium titled, “ Why I’m Leaving Mumford & Sons,“ in which he shared stories of the group’s successes and reminisced on the good times. „Being in Mumford & Sons was exhilarating,“ Marshall wrote. „Every gig was its own adventure. Every gig its own story.“ Marshall explained that from living in luxury hotels to flying first-class, he was living the high life as a member of the chart-topping band.

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