Myles Kennedy
| Myles Kennedy | |
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Kennedy performing with Slash and the Conspirators
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Myles Richard Bass |
| Born |
November 27, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin |
Spokane, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Alternative metal, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, jazz, post-grunge |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, former guitar instructor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Epic, Wind-up, Universal Republic, Roadrunner, EMI, Napalm |
| Associated acts | Alter Bridge, Slash, The Mayfield Four, Citizen Swing, Cosmic Dust, Kings of Chaos |
Myles Richard Kennedy (born November 27, 1969) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in guitarist Slash's current solo project, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. A former guitar instructor from Spokane, Washington, he has worked as a session musician and songwriter, making both studio and live appearances with several artists, and has been involved with several projects throughout his career.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Northern Idaho and Spokane, Kennedy attended Spokane Falls Community College to study music theory. He began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist of the instrumental jazz ensemble Cosmic Dust, with which he released one studio album. His second band, Citizen Swing, released two studio albums before disbanding in 1996. With fellow Citizen Swing member Craig Johnson, Kennedy then founded the Spokane-based rock band The Mayfield Four, for which he provided lead vocals and guitar, releasing two studio albums: Fallout in 1998 and Second Skin in 2001. The Mayfield Four broke up in 2002. After declining an offer to audition as the lead vocalist of Velvet Revolver, he was asked to join Alter Bridge by Mark Tremonti in late 2003, formally joining in January 2004, and has been with the band ever since. He has released five studio albums with Alter Bridge: One Day Remains in 2004, Blackbird in 2007, AB III in 2010, Fortress in 2013, and The Last Hero in 2016.
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