Myles Kennedy

American singer-songwriter and guitarist Myles Kennedy was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His interest in music started at an early age, born out of his admiration for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, which led him to take up the trumpet. A few years later, he would also pick up the guitar, copying the playing style of Jimmy Page. Kennedy played in the school's jazz band and the marching band, besides his own heavy metal group. He went to college to study music further and spent the late 1980s playing and singing in local rock contests, before joining a jazz group. This fusion of genres made his own style recognizable and highly praised. Kennedy's next endeavor was the rock band The Mayfield Four, with which he released a critically acclaimed album and toured alongside bands such as Creed and Big Wreck. He went on to appear in the film "Rock Star" (2001), due to his singing abilities. The Mayfield Four's second album was also acclaimed by critics, but the band eventually disbanded after a hiatus in 2002, after which Kennedy took a break from music to deal with health conditions. His next musical endeavor was the band After Bridge, formed in 2003, in which Kennedy was the lead vocalist and one of the two lead guitarists. He went on to write lyrics and play rhythm guitar in the group's later releases. Kennedy collaborated with Led Zeppelin, playing with once idol Jimmy Page, although those songs remained unreleased. He has since joined guitarist Slash in more than one album and on tour as part of his band, played with Guns n' Roses during their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and released two solo albums of his own.