He’s one of the great rock voices of this generation, but Myles Kennedy sees himself primarily as a guitarist. With Slash and the Conspirators, he rarely picks up a guitar, leaving those duties to the Cat in the Hat himself, and to rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris. Meanwhile, in Alter Bridge, Myles takes a decidedly secondary guitar role to Mark Tremonti.
But on his new solo album, , Myles shows himself to be a gifted and versatile lead guitarist, firing off aggressive solos and memorable slide parts – as well as nods to his guitar hero, country legend Danny Gatton. He tells us about the crossover between playing guitar and singing, and his enviable vintage gear collection.
