Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project. A former guitar instructor from Spokane, Washington, Kennedy is k...
Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Actor, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
Education
Spokane Falls Community College
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Selena Frank (m. 2003)
Parents
Richard Bass
Nicknames
Kennedy, Myles , Myles Richard Bass , Myles Richard Kennedy
Awards
Washington State Artist Trust Grant- song "Spiritus" (1993)
Music Groups
Alter Bridge (Since 2004), The Mayfield Four (1995 – 2002), Kings of Chaos, Sadus
Movies
"Rock Star" (2001), "WWE Raw" (2005)
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Trademark
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Four-octave vocal range
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Quote
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As a whole, I would best describe Alter Bridge as the "Cockroach of Rock and Roll." No matter how many times people try to step on us, or flush us down the toilet, we keep coming back for more. We tend to be stubborn and resilient like that.
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Things have changed a lot in the last few years so it's a new frontier. We hope to continue to have the luxury of being a part of it. Come to think of it, since it is no longer frowned upon to use your songs in ad campaigns, should we consider aligning ourselves with Corporate America? Something tells me that "Rise Today" would be the perfect anthem for Viagra.
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Fact
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Currently on first Australasian tour opening for P.O.D and Disturbed. [August 2008]
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Possesses a 4-octave vocal range, with his longest held on note timed at 22 seconds (in Mayfield Four's "Summergirl") his longest note streak with one breath is 31 seconds in Alter Bridge's "Blackbird").
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His father Richard passed away when Myles was 4 years old. Myles' mother went on to marry a minister and Myles' took his last name, Kennedy.
Was offered an opportunity to join Velvet Revolver (the band made up of ex-Guns N' Roses band members), but he turned down the offer.
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He and "The Mayfield Four" bandmate Zia Uddin were friends since elementary school, both graduating class of 1988 from Mead High School, in Spokane, Washington. The band has either broken up or is on hiatus while Myles is singing for Alter Bridge. He has been diagnosed with Tinnitus.
$3 Million
