Biography
Who is Myles Kennedy?
Early life and real name
Myles Kennedy was born as Myles Richard Bass on November 27, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in a Christian Science family on a farm in Northern Idaho and later moved to Spokane, Washington. His father, Richard Bass, passed away when he was four years old, and his mother later married a Methodist minister, leading the family to adopt the surname Kennedy.
During his childhood, he attended Mead High School. He found musical inspiration from artists such as Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and John Sykes. He started playing the trumpet at the age of ten and later learned to play the guitar by copying the style of Jimmy Page.
Early musical projects
After graduating from high school in 1988, Myles enrolled in a Commercial Music and Jazz Studies program at Spokane Falls Community College. In 1990, he joined the jazz fusion group Cosmic Dust as their guitarist and released an album titled path in 1991. He subsequently left the group to form Citizen Swing, serving as lead vocalist and lead guitarist until the band disbanded in 1995 after releasing two studio albums.
In August 1996, Myles became the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of the rock band The Mayfield Four alongside his childhood friends. The group signed a record deal with Epic Records and released their debut album, Fallout, followed by a second album titled Second Skin in 2001. The band eventually went on hiatus in 2002 and subsequently disbanded.
Alter Bridge and collaborations
In late 2003, Myles was asked by Mark Tremonti to join the rock band Alter Bridge, formally joining in 2004. He has recorded multiple studio albums with the band and remains their lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. While touring with Alter Bridge, he also began working with guitarist Slash, providing lead vocals on solo tracks and subsequent tours with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.
In addition to his work with Alter Bridge and Slash, Myles has pursued a solo career, releasing studio albums including Year of the Tiger, The Ides of March, and The Art of Letting Go. He also made an appearance in the 2001 drama film Rock Star starring Mark Wahlberg, where his actual singing voice was used for his character.
Birthday and age
Myles Kennedy was born on November 27, 1969, which makes Myles 56 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Myles shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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