Myles Kennedy is among today’s finest hard rock vocalists, with both Alter Bridge and with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators. But that shouldn’t obscure the varied musical background the singer/guitarist drew on for two autobiographical solo records, 2018's Year of the Tiger and 2021's The Ides of March. Indeed, his first rock band, the Mayfield Four, followed time in two jazz-influenced groups, Cosmic Dust and Citizen Swing.
Below, Myles Kennedy talks Classic Rock through his diverse musical life.
