Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy - The Story Of 'Blackbird' | Classic Rock Magazine

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Myles Kennedy on the making of Alter Bridge's Blackbird.
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[@joshparker9602]

One of the greatest rock songs ever written. No doubt at all about that. It is a fact. Beautiful brilliance.

[@TheTenosynovitis]

he's just such an honest and humble guy. rare to find those in the music industry these days

[@canigetahoyyyyyyyyyyya1101]

You also have Corey Taylor yes i know he isn’t a hard rock but he still has a great voice

[@ulfrohdin]

And such a timeless song.

[@nicolasboehm1673]

when i listen to blackbird, i always think its in the same category as stairway to heaven led zeppelin, telegraph road dire straits or conformably numb pink floyd, it has a powerful message, the way the song is structured, slow build up, beautifully written, imagine if it came out in 1970 it probably would have sold millions

[@raghulsankar1153]

exactly dude . this does belong in there

[@NavjotSingh-lz5do]

This is certainly not a rock n roll era...had the song came out in 70s or the 80s,it would have been as iconic as all the rock /hard rock classics ..and Alter Bridge have much more songs of such pedigree...A true great band

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

So would Creed have been Swing?

[@joelzuniga5690]

But that’s the point it wouldn’t had happened because of all the influences this song required to be created!

[@kingdomwar9880]

Run..trull.musix'

[@RB-oc7ti]

I 100% agree. And they have so many more that I prefer to the old 70’s 80’s and 90’s rock and metal hits. I’m 56 and grew up with all that stuff and love it. So glad I discovered AlterBridge- because I think its better than most everything that I grew up with. Was flukey really that I even discovered them in the past 1/2 decade, because dumb rock radio doesn’t play it. I’m sure there are millions of potential fans in the same boat as I was…oblivious due to lack of new heavy rock/metal promotion….they rely on old standards and old previously successful radio artists when they happen to put out something new - even though its not half as good as AB!

[@saraery5077]

i cant count how many times i cried over that song

[@madziuIa]

someday I too will fly and find you again... yes I will

[@ragilmalik]

When myles said "yes i will..." Brings tears to everyone... EVERYTIME!

[@jordanwolfson8378]

I live in Spokane, where Myles is from, and i even go to the college he attended (Spokane Falls Community College). Myles is an inspiration to me, and a hero, and Blackbird is my favorite song of all time, period. Love you, Myles.

[@charlyrockstar619]

You must to be fortunate from Spokane, I hope someday to visit Spokane, someday, regards from Mexico City, #LongLiveToAlterBridge

[@taalibwilliams9923]

I live in Spokane too

[@patriciaalberts4026]

me, too. His mother is a special ed teacher, now retired. A wonderful teacher and incredible woman. At the concert here a few years ago, she was up on the gallery at the Knitting Factory, and he dedicated Watch Over You to her at that concert.

[@EamseyBoy]

This is easily the best rock song in 20 years

[@charlyrockstar619]

Absolutely

[@ValentinMiholic]

You know how people say: "When I die, I want this or that song to be played at my funeral?" Well, this is my song, THE song. It has been my favorite ever since I first heard it and then it battles against legendary songs like "Show must go on", "Child in Time", "Diamonds & Rust", etc. I wish these guys a long and lasting career as they are just wonderful.

[@ghazikennyc]

I listened to AB EVERY SINGLE DAY when i commute to work.

[@lancelittleton9802]

I consider this the Stairway to Heaven of 'my' generation. Technical, emotional, powerful, soulful and beautiful. Just perfect in every way.

[@jeffengee2000]

This song is absolutely awesome. One of my top two absolute favorites.

[@jeffengee2000]

oddly enough, Comfortably Numb is the song it's tied with :)

[@Aliiie2]

I cried so much when i saw them playing this song live. So powerful and beautiful. Love them

[@Harrysound]

I saw the second ever live performance of this song along with 200 other people in London on September 18th 2007 :)

[@blitza_6189]

Soon behind you in 2008, Manchester!

[@everychannel1025]

Only 200 people at an AB show?

[@Harrysound]

@@everychannel1025 it might have been more. I was drunk as a skunk but capacity is 500 and I was about 3-4 people from the front

[@BRodrigo7]

This song has something else, I don't know what it's, but is one of those songs which stay on our minds forever. Alter Bridge, by the way, has a lot of songs like that, with a lot of emotion, like In loving memory (Mark's song for his mother who died )

[@susanmichalik997]

Blackbird will always be a a legendary song!

[@charlyrockstar619]

That's right Susan

[@ghosttimm420]

We played this song at my brothers funeral. Hands down one of the best rock songs of all time. The lyrics hit the soul sooo damn hard.🤘

[@different5061]

One of the greatest guitar solo's ever made. I can't even listen to it without getting goosebumps

[@lisahammond161]

Miles Kennedy is such an Awesome singer, love his voice ♡♡♡♡

[@Consolous]

Myles*

[@courtneyhenley681]

One of the best rock songs ever and the best guitar riff and solo ever. It also helped me get through my Mama being killed by hospital negligence.

[@kingadalou]

A genuine masterpiece.

[@moniquebuzatto2]

Music indeed connects people through emotion. When I lost my grandfather, this beautiful song helped me channel the feelings I was trying to hold back.

[@RG049]

One of the best songs ever in my opinion

[@NigelFortune]

Fantastic moving story. AB are still such a great band...

[@Mikeyprs21]

This song makes the hairs on the back of my neck and arms stand on end every damn time.... such a great, powerful song for sure!

[@susanmichalik997]

Myles, knew this song was about a true loss of another person. The lyrics, and passion are the most beautiful of all. A masterpiece😢

[@thunderlightning49]

I love that this video has no dislikes. As it should be. Blackbird really is such a moving song.

[@mellowdramatic33]

To this day it still hits me deep.

[@agcoyote]

I knew this song was so meaningful even without knowing the story behind it....and you guys achieved 100% success passing these emotions via your music

[@MorningVegas]

one of the best rock songs ever imo

[@mschoenfuss5738]

One of their greatest songs no doubt! Love this band!

[@scribesblood2085]

Those open power chords are so powerful

[@rodboudreau3982]

Thank you for such a meaningful song. Chokes me up everytime I play it. I'm sure your friend where ever he is is so proud of what you have become and that beautiful tribute to him... your Chris Cornell tribute absolutely brought me to tears..

[@Isuckatvideogames210]

There's one song from alter bridge that I can't listen to. It's in loving memory. Reason being that it was the backyard song in the tribute video at my God father's funeral. It brings back some... Hard memories from that day and the morning I found out that he passed

[@nugzaripeikrishvili4949]

this guy and his music is legend

[@guilhermenunes2211]

The problem in this video, and the only one, was putting the Wembley instead of the Amsterdam, which is perfect and, sometimes, better than the studio version.

[@RosenblaetterPL]

Couldn't agree more.

[@jacktyler3492]

While I agree, I do understand why they put it in, considering he started to talk about the Wembley performance in the video

[@jacktyler3492]

+ruaridh2k7 Ah, thanks for clearing it up dude:)

[@jacktyler3492]

Just seen the video, almost made me cry myself, the emotion from myles really hits you hard

[@lazybones69]

You could tell Myles was exhausted in the Wembley DVD. The Amsterdam vid is just perfection.

[@Ramblr]

I knew watching this years ago he was emotional singing it. Is the best version of this song (Wembley Stadium). He walked to the speaker to hide his tears. 😢

[@TheInvisibledesign]

He the absolute best

[@merajhashemi1330]

definitely it was a great moment for you guys, but also it was a great moment for the rest of humanity! No song in the world can top Blackbird!

[@WillJM81280]

One of the best in their catalogue and the song that got me into Alter Bridge.

[@YBEntertained]

Oh my god I love you Myles. Classic Rock--keep making these!!

[@user-kg7ln9ts2z]

This song will be played at my funeral.

[@59n1tr0n72]

One of the best moments of my life was going to Wembley Arena in 2013 and witnessing them play this song. What a treat, and only my second concert ever! I've been spoiled, thank you guys.

[@ianbarcelos]

An honest song will endure centuries. It's not about who's better than who or who's gonna sell more. It's about what songwriting really means.

[@sonicmayhym]

his performance at wembley was absolutely surreal...i knew that it was going to be one of those moments when i saw him close his eyes and take that deep breathe at the beginning of the song..that he was absolutely in the moment and his vocal performance was absolutely amazing..haunting yet beautiful.one of the greatest songs recorded of all time in my book.does not matter what kind of music you listen to..if you listen to this song you will be touched and emotions will be invoked..a song for the ages for sure

[@dantheman8877]

Just saw them play this song live 1 hr ago at o2 London. WOW is all i gota say its like listening to the album version. Great band.

[@juliatrim5491]

Is it just me who not only thinks that Alter Bridge is the most amazing band and that Myles is absolutely gorgeous?!!

[@thyop89]

Yeah, he's EXTREMELY good looking But it just goes to show how great a musician he is that people talk about his music first.

[@RevengedScar]

just beautiful, I can't understand those dislikes, people are crazy actually.

[@Papabogs1020]

that's why I can't miss to listen every AB songs everyday.. they're great..

[@HazyJade1]

I love Alter Bridge But the Blackbird album is my favorite Every song is great!

[@NielsBeier]

Touching story! Keep videos like these coming!

[@silversky5554]

04:10 i can relate to that, feeling the same thing everytime i hear myles voice or some alter bridge song

[@prichardgs]

He is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nicolepinou1508]

Love this guy.

[@sm8551]

Not enough superlatives for Myles and A.B. THE most underrated group of all time!

[@johnnyrobinson604]

Definitely played at my funeral

[@AvengedKaushik]

What an epic piece of composition this song is.

[@HectorGF17]

3:45 THAT note alone by Brian Marshall. Great decision.

[@jeffclock8740]

Awesome song!!

[@ahmedshakib3883]

I remember when I wanted a t shirt of this band , it was of their first album I was pretty sad I couldn't get it , one of my good friends told me if the 2nd Album kicks ass he would get me a t-shirt of black bird.And the rest as they say is history.

[@Rose_xc90]

Epic❤️ Blackbird is a milestone for AB in my opinion❤️ And thank you guys

[@maruthvieira1350]

Awesome!! :) thanks for share!

[@jacquelinec.6785]

▪️Such An Inspiring Musician▪️

[@SheilaKing2513]

myles kennedy rocks

[@acev8093]

moved by his own awareness of having created something classic

[@GamerTR10]

underrated

[@Captain_Kirk116]

HaHa! He's being very humble. This song is a masterpiece from beginning to end

[@Ron322]

strangely enough, he reminds me of Steve Vai when he talks

[@RickyRespawn]

Amazing song, I feel like it overshadows Fortress though which in my opinion is a better song. But I'm not saying that Blackbird is bad by any means, its fantastic.

[@jan279]

Alter Bridge's magnum opus...

[@jeremykurtz83]

Kanye West's biggest regret is that he will never see himself perform live. Myles sings about his friend, and even relates the song to the friend of his friend!!! What an Icon!!!

[@pajobear]

Kevin Bacon with long hair anyone???

[@shchorss]

no

[@mschoenfuss5738]

pajobear I told my wife the same thing and she said I was fucking crazy! lol They both have very similar features! No doubt about it! I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks so!

[@gisole98]

definitely

[@ghendar]

I was thinking the same thing, pajobear

[@thyop89]

I love the interview where he introduces himself as Kevin Bacon! But seriously, Myles is a much better looking dude.

[@TheBarnaclesHunter]

I like a lot of AB songs but surprisingly this isn’t one of my taste. I respect everybody’s opinion tho

[@btl2171]

face look like ville valo+jared leto

[@thyop89]

Except with far more talent and far less ego.

[@TheRealJaded]

Blackbird is one of my least favorite alter bridge songs honestly. Amazing band

[@RhemieleBoue]

It's a good song, nice guitars, however it is very cheesy. I guess it's just not my thing.Great live band though Alterbridge, my wife loves them I can see why.

[@theratedr1225]

how tf is this cheesy tho