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To celebrate the rocker’s birthday, here are 22 things you might not know about him.

Myles Kennedy,  is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in guitarist Slash’s backing band, known as Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. A former guitar instructor from Spokane, Washington, he has worked as a session musician and songwriter, making both studio and live appearances with several artists, and has been involved with several projects throughout his career. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Northern Idaho and Spokane, Kennedy attended Spokane Fa...

No delusions of grandeur: Myles Kennedy Myles Kennedy refuses to call himself a rock star. “I’ve always felt like I’m just a songwriter and a damn lucky musician,” claims the 54-year-old singer and guitarist. “I don’t have any delusions of grandeur. I think of rock stars as Chuck Berry and Steven Tyler; there’s an element there that I don’t think is naturally in my DNA.” However, his CV disagrees. Since 2003, Kennedy has fronted Alter Bridge: a melodic metal institution who’ve cracked the UK Top 10 and twice sold out the Royal Albert Hall. In his downtime he’s the four-o...

Myles Kennedy Plays His Favorite Riffs on 4 Different Instruments Alter Bridge and Slash vocalist Myles Kennedy doesn't just have killer pipes, but he also plays a mean guitar. In this edition of Loudwire's Gear Factor, he showcases some of his favorite instruments while reflecting on a bit of his history. We've heard many a rocker reveal Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" as the first riff they ever learned to play, but you haven't heard it quite like this. Kennedy showcases his 1954 Fender Lap Steel guitar, breaking out the slide to add some extra nastiness to this already classic riff.

Myles Kennedy recalled some strange advice he got from a producer that ultimately served him well. Mayfield Four was Kennedy's first band to get an opportunity at a major record label and at the time Kennedy was still a young musician in search of his sound. While Mayfield Four had earned a deal from Epic Records with its soulful take on late-'90s alternative rock, the band had very little touring experience and was still in search of its sound. During a recent conversation with Knotfest, Kennedy notes how his love of Jeff Buckley infiltrated much of the early-Mayfield Four material and cau...