MYLES KENNEDY
t’s often said that the Chinese word for “crisis” can also mean “opportunity”, and tonight we witness a sonorous are hosting a free Facebook show where Myles will play a few songs, share the stories behind those songs and take questions from fans. Sitting on a stool in a black Henley workshirt and acoustic guitar on his lap, he says, “Welcome to my man cave!” After a bit of banter with the chat thread, he opens with a soulful , and the stripped-down setting lends the performance an intimate intensity. On a rousing , he moves confidently between the lead riff and the rhythm parts, demonstrating what Slash has been saying all along — that Myles Kennedy is one hell of a guitarist in his own right. The arresting 45-minute set includes and , by Alter Bridge, and ends with a request for . Livestreams could never replace live shows, but today’s performance has brought a bit of joy to thousands of very grateful fans.
