Myles is probably one of the sweetest people I've met in this business. He was very kind when we met in Brazil back in 2019. So talented - but mainly such a GREAT guy! Love him!
Myles is so humble he does not even mention Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones flew him out to jam. He did sing with them for a dress rehearsal type thing for a possible tour to replace Plant ( who did not want to tour) after the UK reunion show with Jason on drums.
I remember Slash saying that Myles is actually a better guitarist than he is! Two absolute legendary talents working together and they are both class acts!
@@jasonkeith9317 Slash said it because Myles was actually a guitar teacher and Slash always learns Jazz influenced licks from him even now so in theory he is better but it comes down to preference who you like
@@jasonkeith9317 i genuinely think myles is a better guitarist melodically. Listen to blackbird and skip to 4:26. That solo is better than anything I've ever heard a guitar produce let alone slash. He plays the guitar like he's singing, which is a level of feeling with playing that slash just doesn't have. They are still both amazing guitarists tho.
If we can also get an interview with Mark Tremonti... This channel will officially be superior to the main channel LOL Plus, I say this as someone who has listened to a hundred different performances of "Watch Over You". That was one of the finest renditions Myles has ever done.
I agree with Mark being on the channel, but he just released an album so he's probably busy with touring. Mark and Myles are two of the hardest working musicians. Going back and forth between bands. I love hearing all the new music from those guys. Big fan of all their bands!
@ghost mall Oh good God. Creed were a great band champ, I'm sorry you see it differently. Mark, Scott S, Brian, & Scott P, will be living off the royalties for a long, LONG, time, such was the resonance with the people. I can't understand the hate for them any more than I can for the great, GREAT, band Nickelback.
I remember getting severe tinnitus at the age of 20 and hearing Myles talking about his experience with it as a musician, in interviews was probably the biggest factor that helped me realise it was manageable, at the time. God bless him, what a great lad.
Hey- I have it severe too now for quite a few years. I didn’t hear him mention it. Did he talk about it. Clearly it’s not that bad anymore for him somehow. Take care.
Well as a music lover tinnitus sounds like a blessing when I know being deaf is a thing I absolutely dread. Not to belittle having tinnitus, more to give a silver lining type thinking. You can still hear the music and therefore enjoy it in a familiar way right? If you're deaf, say goodbye to that. Also no shade on deaf people. You can still enjoy music but just not the same way. Point is, joy is always present, you merely have to be open to it!
@@steveo3831 No one cares about being well known, being a good singer is more appreciated. Taylor Swift is more famous than Hayley Williams, Harriet Wheeler, Bonnie Rait, Eva Cassidy, Susan Tedeschi. But Taylor Swift is nowhere near these names in terms of vocal quality and songwriting!
@@michaelangelo1202Myles Kennedy Billions Times much more better than TS in the term of singing vocals vocal range guitar skills songwriting everything everything
Myles Kennedy Billions Times much more better than her in the term of singing vocals vocal range guitar skills songwriting everything and all Post grunge singers billions Times much more better than her @@michaelangelo1202
@@michaelangelo1202Myles Kennedy Billions Times much more better than her in terms of singing voice vocal range guitar skills songwriting etc... And also post grunge singers much more better than her
The modesty of this man is astounding. Especially considering that he's one of the best vocalists of our time. Even though he's older, he still has the power and range. Listen to his rendition of Words Darker Than Their Wings live at the Royal Albert Hall. It's really awesome!
I like Myles' low to mid range singing. I really am not a fan of his higher stuff though, it sounds too boyish and thin and detracts from the emotionality of the music big time IMO. Just a personal preference of course. Of course he's an amazing guitarist and songwriter, there's no debating that.
@@alext2566 I'm not the biggest fan of the strident vocals either. I love his softer vocals, especially the lows and mids. I probably don't have representative or typical taste in music, though. EDIT: Listening closer, I think maybe it's partly because of the pitch instability that I prefer the softer singing, compared to the louder parts. I told you I was a weirdo. It's more organic and vulnerable vs sheer hard edge, so I guess I prefer the songs that call for the more vulnerable side. Cobain was really good at the confluence of vulnerability and power. Anyway. Great musician.
@@alext2566 while I prefer a more powerful high vocal, such as those Chris Cornell did, before his untimely passing, miles has such a unique style and incredible range that I feel as if I were to say anything negative about it, I would need to be at his level of vocal prowess, at least, which I'm working towards, but not nearly at the level of.
It unbelievable just how humble of a guy Myles is. If you get a chance to see him live you must take. His vocals live in a room are insane! Recordings don’t do it justice. So awesome to see Rick have him on here. Love his content.
If I was sitting this close to a singing Myles, I would cry, pass out, geek out, wet myself then cry some more. This man is a treasure and and talent incarnate.
I don’t think Myles has any clue how important he is to many of us, both as an inspiration and influence. AB came around at exactly the right time in my life, combining almost all aspects of music I love. Love the content of the interview, stuff I really wanted to know for a long time. Thank you Rick & Myles. Oh, and get Ian Thornley on 😉
Maybe he’s had enough experience watching what happens to people who let their success go to their heads creating an ego that destroys a good band that he consciously avoids that.
Feel like I've lived in a cave up until now...heard Myles today for only the first time. Watch Over You completely floored me, esp. the live version with a symphony backing him. The lyrics...vocals...music..tears streamed down my face. ❤
I love the fact, that underplays how great of a guitar player he is. He plays lots of cool guitar parts in Alter Bridge, like the first solo on "Blackbird" or that amazing spanish guitar intro on "Fortress". Not to mention he actually gave to both Mark Tremonti & Slash some guitar lessons in advanced jazz/fusion techniques.(he used to be a guitar instructor for many years.)
I first encountered Myles with Slash, I went along kind of thinking who does this guy think he is it'll be a pale imitation at best. I was wrong. His voice in a room is something spectacular, he made each and every song his own in a way I couldn't have imagined. I got a chance to meet him a couple of years later, he is a truly humble and wonderful human to boot.
I absolutely love Myles Kennedy. One of the best shows I’ve seen was Alter Bridge in February 2020. I bawled my eyes out when they played Blackbird. Him and Mark are such a killer duo. And individually they are just insane as well. Myles is definitely one of the best vocalists I’ve heard
I saw him with Slash at a festival back in I think 2013, and it was frankly a less-than-ideal sounding festival, but they were by far in the S tier of bands that played that festival, and there were like 40 of them lol. He's a killer performer.
Me and my best bud got to meet Myles and the Alter Bridge Boys when they came to New Zealand in 2017. He signed my guitar at the meet and greet and we got photos with the band. As I left I couldn't resist one last moment with Myles and I think I turned around and thanked him or something. Anyway I ended up swinging around to leave and my guitar case thudded into one of the security guards. The band was cracking up laughing. I remember being so fizzed with joy and embarrassed all at once. I thought well at least I was memorable. Love you Myles I wouldn't be the singer I am today without you. You are a natural talent. A phenomenal legend of a musician.
Myles is a class act. I know someone who was on tour with him. He told me that Myles is so kind that he spent weeks trying to figure out what his angle was, waiting for him to reveal who he really is. He said he finally had to accept that’s just who Myles really is-the most genuinely kind and humble person he’s ever met.
“Watch over you” the song I turned on in my car on the road to my father’s funeral. My mother was devastated but after his disease at the time we all felt relief in death. And the chorus of this Alter Bridge tune unleashed our final crying… 🙏
My band sacred dairy ,opened a show for Myles with his band citizen swing back in 94 in Spokane Washington at a place called mothers pub on riverside ave. It was a total mix match in music since our band was power groove metal, and I never got to talk to Myles but when they headlined that night I was blown away… singing, guitar, showmanship… you could tell he was going big . Great musician
It always shocks me how kind, modest, and reserved Myles is. For one of the true masters of music on this planet, he's remarkable humble and human -- exactly as it should be. I loved every moment of this interview.
I just love the expression of pure joy and bliss on Rick's face as he's vibing out to Myles' playing. I mean, who wouldn't? If there's any person deserving of having Myles sitting next to them and playing, that's Rick for sure!
I just saw Myles do Watch Over You acoustic last night in Johnstown PA. WOW . To see and hear him live is next level. What an amazing talent. Thank you Rick for sharing this interview. Gives me even more respect for Myles. I hope Myles and Alter Bridge give us another 20 years.
Jeez, Ricky is raking up the big names lately. He's becoming the friend the famous people want to be friends with! Love it. Can't wait to watch this video later
I thought, at first, that Myles was being overly humble, but as this interview went on I felt more like he didn't want to downplay how much WORK he's put into his craft! And I wholeheartedly applaud that 👏👏👏
Alter Bridge at the Royal Albert Hall with the Parallax Orchestra is the best show I have ever seen just wish I had been there in person. When Myles hit the note in Words Darker Than Their Wings it sent shivers through my body. Absolutely unreal.
I would love to see Rick hosting a Christmas hootenanny at his place. I’ve no doubt he’d attract a plethora of talent. I didn’t know Myles until now. His voice is incredible. I’m a fan already. Cheers.
@@ganazby It's all amazing. Fire up whatever streaming service you use and do a search for the 2010 Slash (self titled) album. "Starlight" is increadible. On the 2012 Slash album, track 8 is called "Anastasia" and it is peak Slash and peak Miles. Absolutely killer track.
Make sure u listen to alter bridge's blackbird and words darker than their wings live at royal albert hall. Vocals on the latter one will blow your mind.
Myles Kennedy is the man! I remember seeing Alterbridge several years ago. It was one of the best and loudest concerts I've been to. I'm sure I sustained permanent hearing damage at that concert, but it was totally worth it.
Same man. Saw them at Cains Ballroom in Tulsa which if you’ve never been is one of the best venues of all time to see a show. Stood right next to the mains stage right. It was unbelievably loud and so, so good.
Myles, you are not only "very, very, very lucky". You are very, very, very talented, hardworking and obviously grateful and humble. Your success is well deserved.
Myles voice is the star here but the sound of that Gibson is just killer and sounds so good in open G, the balance is incredible. Thanks again Rick for the incredible content and Myles for the great performance.
Watching the top in the light, that's not a new guitar...or at any rate has the start of a crack from the bridge back center. I am in possession of my fathers 67 LG1 and it has the same thing, but with quite a bit more checking.
Best male vocals alive today. So unaware of what he means to rock. I've played Life Must Go On for people who aren't fans of rock and loath soft rock and pop, yet Miles voice has given them a reason to retest the entire genre. Freddy Mercury was the last person I'd seen stop people who were "folk or fuck off" in their tracks. My dad was one of those folks, knew every Belfast artist in the early 60's, and he would have loved Miles's voice.
my wife passed away last year and ever since i have become the biggest alter bridge fan ever.. his songs really helped me get through a tough time and helped me stay strong blackbird was absolutely amazing.. i can't even type cause im tearing up now but so many beautiful songs with so many beautiful meanings and everything..
I saw Myles & Slash in 2017 opening up for Aerosmith best concert I’ve ever been to, Slash is the reason i played guitar and Myles is why I write. Thank you Rick, you are truly too good for this world for the interviews and knowledge you put out.I literally watch your videos daily, your theory book is amazing.
Hell yes, Kotzen reminds me of Myles, virtuoso guitarist with incredible singing voice and great human beings, would love to see those two together on stage someday.
Watch Over You….Holy S!!!!! What a beautiful song! To think that beauty has been out there for 14 years and I’m just now hearing it for the first time. I love it when that happens. Thanks Rick! Awesome channel.
His open throat technique is in line with a long lineage of amazing vocalists. Huge fan. He’s probably one of the only modern vocalists to deserve the title legend….
Excellent interview. Myles is undoubtedly one of the best vocalists alive. And unbelievably humble too. Rick, you should make one episode of WMTSG from Alter Bridge.
Interesting to hear talk from a person who can't even spell the guys name 😜 It's Myles. It's even in the title. How familiar with the guy can you be if you don't know how to spell his name? I'm just giving you a hard time all in fun man. He's definitely one of the best rock vocalists alive today. There's a few phenomenal rock vocalists up there with him. Brent Smith is up there. One I feel like some people forget about is Chris Daughtry. I've never been the biggest fan but the guy has a phenomenal voice.
The pride of Spokane, WA. Myles was my ex-wife's guitar teacher for three years before he got signed with Mayfield Four. Super nice dude and I can't think of one person in town who has something bad to say about him.
So nice to hear him mention K.D. Lange as having an amazing instrument. I rarely hear anyone talk about K.D. anymore but, my god, that woman can sing. The fact that he loves Jeff Buckley and Billie Holiday, too, just make me so much more curious about his music. Really love his guitar playing, but love his humble, kind nature most of all.
Such a simple and humble man that portrays a limitless amount of talent.Myles deserves every single piece of recognition and affair from every single music lover.
I'm amazed to hear Myles talk about the challenge of remembering lyrics, chord progressions, and then reproducing them all at once for a performance. I've always thought it was something only bedroom amateurs like myself or absolute beginners struggle with. Myles performs with such raw talent that it appears to be just pouring out effortlessly. I have two Alterbridge live dvds, and seeing talents like Myles and Mark (Tremonti) perform together on stage so effortlessly it's too easy to forget there is hard work going on there. The thing I appreciate most about what Myles brings to that band really is the extra guitar. He is way too humble about his guitar playing ability in this interview!
I saw him on his 1st solo album tour in a small club. Just him singing and playing acoustic guitar and a drum track on a few songs and it was phenomenal! The club was filled to capacity! It was electrifying!
I’ve always loved Myles, ever since I was 16 and heard his and Slash’s album Apocalyptic Love when I was in high school. Flash forward to 8 years later, (last month) my buddy got free tickets to see Myles in St Petersburg FL for their first show of the tour. DAMN. The man and the band are even better than you could expect live, and even nicer of a guy. We got there early to be apart of the meet and greet and being a guitar player my buddy and I asked him what was his gig that he considers the “turning point” gig for him. He told us it was when he got to open up for “Tower of Power” and you could just see a gleam of excitement and reminiscence in his eyes. It was so cool to me. He ended up doing an encore song that night. They were so good. It could’ve been a double encore, the crowd was so fired up. Myles I hope you see this.
I've been in love with this man since Alter Bridge started playing on rock radio in Sweden, in 2004. I finally saw them play in 2013 in London, and seen them about a dozen times, since, including Myles' solo stuff and his stuff with Slash. Incredible singer.
One of the greatest voices in Rock music history, in my opinion. Robert Plant, Glenn Hughes, Coverdale, Chris Cornell, and Myles are my top guys ever. “Back To Cali” is one of the baddest rock songs of the last 30 years, also!
Myles is probably one of the sweetest people I've met in this business. He was very kind when we met in Brazil back in 2019. So talented - but mainly such a GREAT guy! Love him!
So true Mateus! The nicest guy you will ever meet and one of the greatest singers I have ever heard.
I miss seeing you on my instagram and often wonder how you're doing. Hope you're well, Mateus!
I hope you're feeling better after the latest pedalboard video.
Would love to see you two work on something together!!!
Mateus orgulho nacional !
Holy shit he’s actually in your studio, one of the healthiest voices in the game
Rick trying not to cry after the ‘Watch Over You’ opening !
Me too, Rick !
No mic, no amplification and still perfect. The king is back !
I have never heard of Myles Kennedy before. But I like what I hear.
Dang so late!
Sleeping under a rock! 😂
Enjoy, there is SO MUCH MATERIAL out there; Alter Bridge, Slash, and his own stuff - a huge catalog.
Myles should be the role model for every aspiring artist.
Aaah “Watch Over You” has such a big place in my heart. I love Myles. I’m happy that the video started with that.
Myles is so humble he does not even mention Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones flew him out to jam. He did sing with them for a dress rehearsal type thing for a possible tour to replace Plant ( who did not want to tour) after the UK reunion show with Jason on drums.
Proper human being. Always humble and pleasant.
I remember Slash saying that Myles is actually a better guitarist than he is! Two absolute legendary talents working together and they are both class acts!
I think Slash was just being modest lol. Although Myles is a really good guitarist.
@@jasonkeith9317 Slash said it because Myles was actually a guitar teacher and Slash always learns Jazz influenced licks from him even now so in theory he is better but it comes down to preference who you like
@@jasonkeith9317 i genuinely think myles is a better guitarist melodically. Listen to blackbird and skip to 4:26. That solo is better than anything I've ever heard a guitar produce let alone slash. He plays the guitar like he's singing, which is a level of feeling with playing that slash just doesn't have. They are still both amazing guitarists tho.
@@ilitomili5554 that song is special and the solo is one of the best ever
I started playing guitar because of that so I won't argue with that
He revived Slash
Myles is just an amazing musician and person. Thanks for this Rick.
I want win next guitar:,(
Myles is a fucking legend, he's been wailing for over 20 years and his voice is spotless
If we can also get an interview with Mark Tremonti... This channel will officially be superior to the main channel LOL Plus, I say this as someone who has listened to a hundred different performances of "Watch Over You". That was one of the finest renditions Myles has ever done.
He’s a big reason why I started playing guitar after the My own Prison album came out in 97, I was 11 😂
@@howdydoughty7634 YES!!!! Abit later for me I was born in 91
Big fan of Mark here. Myles and Mark are two of the nicest, most talented men in the world of rock. Zero pretentiousness.
I agree with Mark being on the channel, but he just released an album so he's probably busy with touring. Mark and Myles are two of the hardest working musicians. Going back and forth between bands. I love hearing all the new music from those guys. Big fan of all their bands!
@ghost mall Oh good God. Creed were a great band champ, I'm sorry you see it differently. Mark, Scott S, Brian, & Scott P, will be living off the royalties for a long, LONG, time, such was the resonance with the people. I can't understand the hate for them any more than I can for the great, GREAT, band Nickelback.
I love how lowkey frustrated Rick is with Myles' modesty. I was the same... like, we've seen what you can do, admit just once you're amazing!
What a talented singer. I have noticed that 95% of truly gifted musicians are also very humble. Such a nice guy, happy for his success.
But the other 5% trully gifted musicians are hardcore, arrogant assholes.
I remember getting severe tinnitus at the age of 20 and hearing Myles talking about his experience with it as a musician, in interviews was probably the biggest factor that helped me realise it was manageable, at the time. God bless him, what a great lad.
Hey- I have it severe too now for quite a few years.
I didn’t hear him mention it. Did he talk about it.
Clearly it’s not that bad anymore for him somehow.
Take care.
Sorry, can you repeat that?
Love ya, Colm. Nice seeing you here.
@@bluespig1 REEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeee
Well as a music lover tinnitus sounds like a blessing when I know being deaf is a thing I absolutely dread. Not to belittle having tinnitus, more to give a silver lining type thinking. You can still hear the music and therefore enjoy it in a familiar way right? If you're deaf, say goodbye to that. Also no shade on deaf people. You can still enjoy music but just not the same way. Point is, joy is always present, you merely have to be open to it!
The greatest rock singer ever, Myles.
He really is tho
Highly subjective but you’d get no argument from me.
Him and Chris Cornell are the people I keep in my head as I try to sing 😄
So much to learn, so much insight... Thank you, Rick. Thank you, Myles.
Definitely when I need to hear a rocking voice to pass a bad time, both Myles' and Chris' voices and songs come to rescue me.
Agree and lanyne stayley
@@jiffbag7079 hell yeah! Him too!
They’re my two favorite male rock vocalists. Lizzy Hale and Maria Brink are my two favorite female rock vocalist.
Legendary Rock Singer
Who no one knows
@@steveo3831 No one cares about being well known, being a good singer is more appreciated. Taylor Swift is more famous than Hayley Williams, Harriet Wheeler, Bonnie Rait, Eva Cassidy, Susan Tedeschi. But Taylor Swift is nowhere near these names in terms of vocal quality and songwriting!
@@michaelangelo1202Myles Kennedy Billions Times much more better than TS in the term of singing vocals vocal range guitar skills songwriting everything everything
Myles Kennedy Billions Times much more better than her in the term of singing vocals vocal range guitar skills songwriting everything and all Post grunge singers billions Times much more better than her @@michaelangelo1202
@@michaelangelo1202Myles Kennedy Billions Times much more better than her in terms of singing voice vocal range guitar skills songwriting etc... And also post grunge singers much more better than her
The modesty of this man is astounding. Especially considering that he's one of the best vocalists of our time. Even though he's older, he still has the power and range. Listen to his rendition of Words Darker Than Their Wings live at the Royal Albert Hall. It's really awesome!
I like Myles' low to mid range singing. I really am not a fan of his higher stuff though, it sounds too boyish and thin and detracts from the emotionality of the music big time IMO. Just a personal preference of course.
Of course he's an amazing guitarist and songwriter, there's no debating that.
@@alext2566 I'm not the biggest fan of the strident vocals either. I love his softer vocals, especially the lows and mids. I probably don't have representative or typical taste in music, though. EDIT: Listening closer, I think maybe it's partly because of the pitch instability that I prefer the softer singing, compared to the louder parts. I told you I was a weirdo. It's more organic and vulnerable vs sheer hard edge, so I guess I prefer the songs that call for the more vulnerable side. Cobain was really good at the confluence of vulnerability and power. Anyway. Great musician.
He's not that old and he still has time lol! But he definitely looks older since the pandemic but who honestly doesn't?
@@alext2566 while I prefer a more powerful high vocal, such as those Chris Cornell did, before his untimely passing, miles has such a unique style and incredible range that I feel as if I were to say anything negative about it, I would need to be at his level of vocal prowess, at least, which I'm working towards, but not nearly at the level of.
@@tierefuerimmer9635 hes in his 50’s - still sounds great as in his late 20’s. Rare talent
The best pipes in Rock today.... Period....
He's great, but I think Jay Buchanan is better.
@@epiphoney2 I like him and the Rival Sons, I hear alot of Paul Rodgers/Coverdale influence in his style.
One of…don’t forget about Richie Kotzen.
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@@VOIXTEKLearnToSing-RonAnderson The legendary Ron Anderson chimes in! Hello sir!!!
It unbelievable just how humble of a guy Myles is. If you get a chance to see him live you must take. His vocals live in a room are insane! Recordings don’t do it justice. So awesome to see Rick have him on here. Love his content.
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totally agree, saw him with Slash in Brisbane in 2019. Simply amazing vocals!
If I was sitting this close to a singing Myles, I would cry, pass out, geek out, wet myself then cry some more. This man is a treasure and and talent incarnate.
I thought the same. If Myles started singing Watch Over You next to me I'd break down in ugly tears and sob until dehydrated.
Myles is the best thing to happen to Mark Tremonti. He allowed Mark to be free and achieve even more greatness. Together they are magic!!!
How did I miss this? Myles seems so grounded. Every time I see him I gain more respect for him.
I don’t think Myles has any clue how important he is to many of us, both as an inspiration and influence. AB came around at exactly the right time in my life, combining almost all aspects of music I love. Love the content of the interview, stuff I really wanted to know for a long time. Thank you Rick & Myles.
Oh, and get Ian Thornley on 😉
Maybe he’s had enough experience watching what happens to people who let their success go to their heads creating an ego that destroys a good band that he consciously avoids that.
Wow, that song at the beginning was killer🤘🎸
It's watch over you by alter bridge . Myles vocals are really unmatched in that song !!!
Check out the ''Live from Amsterdam'' version of it, here on youtube.
One of my favorite AB songs.
I get Jeff Buckley vibes from that song!
it's a Zeppelin song
His voice is velvet, his playing is silk, this guy is a musical bed sheet of the highest thread count
Wow, what an analogy! Nice! 👍🏼
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Haha underrated comment :D
Good choice of words
Excuse me, you dropped your microphone. Because yes. Just yes.
One of the greatest if not the greatest voices in rock of his generation imho
His voice is out of this world!
Are you kidding me?! Your second channel is better than most people's primary channel. This is crazy.
Agreed!
While I've heard of him, I really didn't know much about him. That first song did it for me. I am now a fan.
He has four-octave vocal range...
You could do " Blackbird" as a what makes this song great. Great Song
+1
Alter Bridge has so many fantastic songs Rick could do an entire "What makes this album great" but yes, an episode on Blackbird would be amazing.
This song and Fortress would be amazing videos
This needs to be done.
Never heard of that song....I’ve heard of blackbird though.
Myles is the man. Great gift. Great singer, a great guitar player. Very humble.
Feel like I've lived in a cave up until now...heard Myles today for only the first time. Watch Over You completely floored me, esp. the live version with a symphony backing him. The lyrics...vocals...music..tears streamed down my face. ❤
I love the fact, that underplays how great of a guitar player he is.
He plays lots of cool guitar parts in Alter Bridge, like the first solo on "Blackbird" or that amazing spanish guitar intro on "Fortress". Not to mention he actually gave to both Mark Tremonti & Slash some guitar lessons in advanced jazz/fusion techniques.(he used to be a guitar instructor for many years.)
He won a guitar tournament when he was young too
I think u mean cry of Achilles not fortress
@@jeremiedsouza6703 Cry of Achilles is the first song on the Fortress album so you're both right ^^
He has a bunch of solos on the new album too
I first encountered Myles with Slash, I went along kind of thinking who does this guy think he is it'll be a pale imitation at best. I was wrong. His voice in a room is something spectacular, he made each and every song his own in a way I couldn't have imagined. I got a chance to meet him a couple of years later, he is a truly humble and wonderful human to boot.
Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti write beautiful music🤘
For those who want to be blown away, his vocals in "Summergirl" by the Mayfield Four are downright incredible.
I thought that vocal exhibition at the end of that song is just as powerful as any soaring guitar solo ever.
Ive wished for years he would do Summergirl live
I took your advice and listened and was absolutely blown away! Fantastic song
The whole Second Skin album is one of my favourite vocal albums of all time.
I actually prefer mayfield four much more then aB .
one of my all time favourite singers simply amazing song
I absolutely love Myles Kennedy. One of the best shows I’ve seen was Alter Bridge in February 2020. I bawled my eyes out when they played Blackbird. Him and Mark are such a killer duo. And individually they are just insane as well. Myles is definitely one of the best vocalists I’ve heard
I saw him with Slash at a festival back in I think 2013, and it was frankly a less-than-ideal sounding festival, but they were by far in the S tier of bands that played that festival, and there were like 40 of them lol. He's a killer performer.
I saw them in Seattle in Feb 2020. My first and only concert live 😁 It was super awesome energy from the entire band.
@@spacetime_wanderer Really? Interesting, you picked a hell of a high-tier starting point lol.
Me and my best bud got to meet Myles and the Alter Bridge Boys when they came to New Zealand in 2017. He signed my guitar at the meet and greet and we got photos with the band. As I left I couldn't resist one last moment with Myles and I think I turned around and thanked him or something. Anyway I ended up swinging around to leave and my guitar case thudded into one of the security guards. The band was cracking up laughing. I remember being so fizzed with joy and embarrassed all at once. I thought well at least I was memorable. Love you Myles I wouldn't be the singer I am today without you. You are a natural talent. A phenomenal legend of a musician.
“Year of the Tiger” is such a great record start to finish. Highly recommend to all those who don’t know Myles Kennedy
His new release is great as well. Another output that should be universally recommended imo
Myles is a class act. I know someone who was on tour with him. He told me that Myles is so kind that he spent weeks trying to figure out what his angle was, waiting for him to reveal who he really is. He said he finally had to accept that’s just who Myles really is-the most genuinely kind and humble person he’s ever met.
“Watch over you” the song I turned on in my car on the road to my father’s funeral. My mother was devastated but after his disease at the time we all felt relief in death. And the chorus of this Alter Bridge tune unleashed our final crying… 🙏
Finally someone mentioned Chris Whitley!
My band sacred dairy ,opened a show for Myles with his band citizen swing back in 94 in Spokane Washington at a place called mothers pub on riverside ave. It was a total mix match in music since our band was power groove metal, and I never got to talk to Myles but when they headlined that night I was blown away… singing, guitar, showmanship… you could tell he was going big . Great musician
That was a killer intro! I had never heard of him before. Definetly gonna search for his music... Man, what a voice!
I suggest the song black bird!
Anastasia is a good one
Guns n Roses induction to RRHOF
You're in for a treat!
@@joejams136 Hellz yes. That track is insanely good. Love it.
what makes him more of a legend is that he's so ridiculously modest about how good of a singer he is.
Oh my. Chris Whitley reference. ❤️ Nowhere near enough people know about him. Amazing.
It always shocks me how kind, modest, and reserved Myles is. For one of the true masters of music on this planet, he's remarkable humble and human -- exactly as it should be. I loved every moment of this interview.
His song with Slash, Starlight is one of my favorites.
What a vocal performance on that song.
I think you can tell that Myles' humility here is entirely sincere. It's incredible, however the talent he possesses even more so. A joy.
I just love the expression of pure joy and bliss on Rick's face as he's vibing out to Myles' playing. I mean, who wouldn't?
If there's any person deserving of having Myles sitting next to them and playing, that's Rick for sure!
I just saw Myles do Watch Over You acoustic last night in Johnstown PA. WOW . To see and hear him live is next level. What an amazing talent. Thank you Rick for sharing this interview. Gives me
even more respect for Myles. I hope Myles and Alter Bridge give us another 20 years.
Such a fan of Myles. So rare to see a phenomenal artist that is genuinely a nice person.
Jeez, Ricky is raking up the big names lately. He's becoming the friend the famous people want to be friends with! Love it. Can't wait to watch this video later
I thought, at first, that Myles was being overly humble, but as this interview went on I felt more like he didn't want to downplay how much WORK he's put into his craft! And I wholeheartedly applaud that 👏👏👏
Alter Bridge at the Royal Albert Hall with the Parallax Orchestra is the best show I have ever seen just wish I had been there in person. When Myles hit the note in Words Darker Than Their Wings it sent shivers through my body. Absolutely unreal.
Myles is a well-learned man. Citing "Neurons that fire together, wire together," and they do in so many different ways.
I would love to see Rick hosting a Christmas hootenanny at his place. I’ve no doubt he’d attract a plethora of talent. I didn’t know Myles until now. His voice is incredible. I’m a fan already. Cheers.
@IX eleven That’s what I said. Thanks.
Yes sell VIP tickets/passes! I'll be there. Sign me up! Heh
@@ganazby It's all amazing. Fire up whatever streaming service you use and do a search for the 2010 Slash (self titled) album. "Starlight" is increadible. On the 2012 Slash album, track 8 is called "Anastasia" and it is peak Slash and peak Miles. Absolutely killer track.
@@Nightmoore Thanks, Stephen, I’ll definitely have a listen to that.
Make sure u listen to alter bridge's blackbird and words darker than their wings live at royal albert hall. Vocals on the latter one will blow your mind.
you can never get over a Myles performance, the man is truly a gift, given to us...
Myles Kennedy is the man! I remember seeing Alterbridge several years ago. It was one of the best and loudest concerts I've been to. I'm sure I sustained permanent hearing damage at that concert, but it was totally worth it.
Same man. Saw them at Cains Ballroom in Tulsa which if you’ve never been is one of the best venues of all time to see a show. Stood right next to the mains stage right. It was unbelievably loud and so, so good.
Myles, you are not only "very, very, very lucky". You are very, very, very talented, hardworking and obviously grateful and humble. Your success is well deserved.
When my time here on earth is through…I pray that the music in heaven is Myles Kennedy! He’s a once in a lifetime voice and musician !
Myles seems incredibly talented and incredibly humble.
That time he went on stage for Steel Dragon after Chris Cole walked off! He had no notice & absolutely slayed the concert! What a legend!
Myles voice is the star here but the sound of that Gibson is just killer and sounds so good in open G, the balance is incredible. Thanks again Rick for the incredible content and Myles for the great performance.
Watching the top in the light, that's not a new guitar...or at any rate has the start of a crack from the bridge back center. I am in possession of my fathers 67 LG1 and it has the same thing, but with quite a bit more checking.
My favorite rock singer of all time! Sick!
To hear him sing "Sound of Silence" with Disturbed and David Draemon is incredible.
Gotta love how Rick is just vibing to the good music. 😄
Best male vocals alive today. So unaware of what he means to rock. I've played Life Must Go On for people who aren't fans of rock and loath soft rock and pop, yet Miles voice has given them a reason to retest the entire genre. Freddy Mercury was the last person I'd seen stop people who were "folk or fuck off" in their tracks. My dad was one of those folks, knew every Belfast artist in the early 60's, and he would have loved Miles's voice.
Yeah , he is a gift for us and so humble!
my wife passed away last year and ever since i have become the biggest alter bridge fan ever.. his songs really helped me get through a tough time and helped me stay strong
blackbird was absolutely amazing.. i can't even type cause im tearing up now but so many beautiful songs with so many beautiful meanings and everything..
I saw Myles & Slash in 2017 opening up for Aerosmith best concert I’ve ever been to, Slash is the reason i played guitar and Myles is why I write. Thank you Rick, you are truly too good for this world for the interviews and knowledge you put out.I literally watch your videos daily, your theory book is amazing.
What a humble guy! I remember the first time I heard Starlight. I was like OMG who is this legend. I think Slash introduced many of us to Myles.
Myles Kennedy is my top 2 favorite active singer/songwriters. The other is Richie Kotzen. Awesome video Rick!
Love Alter Bridge and Winery Dogs
Yes. Love both these singers. Huge Alter Bridge and Winery Dogs fan
@Jared Dawg I agree, that’s kind of why I threw Richie’s name out there. I was kind of hoping it would spark a future video. 😁
Hell yes, Kotzen reminds me of Myles, virtuoso guitarist with incredible singing voice and great human beings, would love to see those two together on stage someday.
Ian Thornley from Big Wreck is another one guy that’s similar. Amazing singer and guitarist
Watch Over You….Holy S!!!!! What a beautiful song! To think that beauty has been out there for 14 years and I’m just now hearing it for the first time. I love it when that happens. Thanks Rick! Awesome channel.
"well i can sing" ... :) incredible singer. standing ovation.
His open throat technique is in line with a long lineage of amazing vocalists. Huge fan. He’s probably one of the only modern vocalists to deserve the title legend….
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@@VOIXTEKLearnToSing-RonAnderson you, sir, have one HELL of a loud voice! I thought i got loud in my upper register, but I’m a mere shadow !!
@@VOIXTEKLearnToSing-RonAnderson here comes his vocal instructor!
Myles is the opposite of the burned out vocalist
Excellent interview. Myles is undoubtedly one of the best vocalists alive. And unbelievably humble too.
Rick, you should make one episode of WMTSG from Alter Bridge.
Interesting to hear talk from a person who can't even spell the guys name 😜 It's Myles. It's even in the title. How familiar with the guy can you be if you don't know how to spell his name? I'm just giving you a hard time all in fun man. He's definitely one of the best rock vocalists alive today. There's a few phenomenal rock vocalists up there with him. Brent Smith is up there. One I feel like some people forget about is Chris Daughtry. I've never been the biggest fan but the guy has a phenomenal voice.
Blackbird would be great!
Just can’t explain how much I love him and AB. His entire band is so underrated. Dude makes me weep when he sings sometimes.
What an absolute legend. So happy for my favourite band to be fronted by this man!
In a day and age of divas and bodyguards, how great to see somebody who is just a genuinely down to earth and great bloke. Thanks for sharing this.
The pride of Spokane, WA. Myles was my ex-wife's guitar teacher for three years before he got signed with Mayfield Four. Super nice dude and I can't think of one person in town who has something bad to say about him.
I concur! I went to high school with Myles. Good dude, class act from day one! Same with his drummer Zia Uddin!
He was teaching her exactly what he can do with those fingers of hiz
That man makes me sob at times when he sings this song.
He's a special vocalist in rock music. A tremendous talent in and of himself.
So nice to hear him mention K.D. Lange as having an amazing instrument. I rarely hear anyone talk about K.D. anymore but, my god, that woman can sing.
The fact that he loves Jeff Buckley and Billie Holiday, too, just make me so much more curious about his music.
Really love his guitar playing, but love his humble, kind nature most of all.
Never heard that song or Myles before. When a song & it's performance brings a tear to your eye it's something special. He was totally in the song.
Might as well start at the top
Alter Bridge: Blackbird
Such a simple and humble man that portrays a limitless amount of talent.Myles deserves every single piece of recognition and affair from every single music lover.
Myles is so humble but in my opinion he is one of the greatest singers and guitarists. His voice is angelic
Not only is he astonishingly talented, he’s incredibly humble as well. Absolute legend
I'm amazed to hear Myles talk about the challenge of remembering lyrics, chord progressions, and then reproducing them all at once for a performance. I've always thought it was something only bedroom amateurs like myself or absolute beginners struggle with. Myles performs with such raw talent that it appears to be just pouring out effortlessly. I have two Alterbridge live dvds, and seeing talents like Myles and Mark (Tremonti) perform together on stage so effortlessly it's too easy to forget there is hard work going on there. The thing I appreciate most about what Myles brings to that band really is the extra guitar. He is way too humble about his guitar playing ability in this interview!
If I'll born again, I want that voice. Myles Kennedy is so awesome!!!!
I saw him on his 1st solo album tour in a small club. Just him singing and playing acoustic guitar and a drum track on a few songs and it was phenomenal! The club was filled to capacity! It was electrifying!
I’ve always loved Myles, ever since I was 16 and heard his and Slash’s album Apocalyptic Love when I was in high school. Flash forward to 8 years later, (last month) my buddy got free tickets to see Myles in St Petersburg FL for their first show of the tour.
DAMN. The man and the band are even better than you could expect live, and even nicer of a guy. We got there early to be apart of the meet and greet and being a guitar player my buddy and I asked him what was his gig that he considers the “turning point” gig for him. He told us it was when he got to open up for “Tower of Power” and you could just see a gleam of excitement and reminiscence in his eyes. It was so cool to me.
He ended up doing an encore song that night. They were so good. It could’ve been a double encore, the crowd was so fired up.
Myles I hope you see this.
What a cool guy. Very modest and humble. I'll bet he's a great guy to have as a friend.
I've been in love with this man since Alter Bridge started playing on rock radio in Sweden, in 2004. I finally saw them play in 2013 in London, and seen them about a dozen times, since, including Myles' solo stuff and his stuff with Slash. Incredible singer.
One of the greatest voices in Rock music history, in my opinion. Robert Plant, Glenn Hughes, Coverdale, Chris Cornell, and Myles are my top guys ever. “Back To Cali” is one of the baddest rock songs of the last 30 years, also!
RICK BEATO... DOES IT AGAIN !!!!
Myles Kennedy is without a doubt my favorite singer of the modern era... Extremely inspiring and helped me without knowing it with my own singing.