After Blackbirdfest: The Films That Made Myles Kennedy

Filmed ahead of Alter Bridge's Blackbird Fest, this Desert Island Movies gives Myles Kennedy the floor he deserves as a film fan, not just a rock icon.Myles reveals the three films he would take to a desert island and why they still matter: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), and Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980). For his desert island soundtrack, he chooses the Phantom Thread score by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.Along the way: his brief Hollywood career playing Thor in Rockstar (2001) with Mark Wahlberg, the story behind Darker Wings at the Royal Albert Hall, the making of Alter Bridge's eighth album AB8, and what it means to watch The Shining as a working artist.Myles Kennedy is the vocalist and guitarist of Alter Bridge and one of rock music's most distinctive voices.🎬 Watch the full episode to discover Myles Kennedy's picks and the stories behind them.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro, Alter Bridge 8 and food poisoning in Paris 00:50 The Rules of Desert Island Movies01:18 Myles Kennedy first movie pick04:23 More on Alter Bridge 806:40 Myles Kennedy second movie pick10:25 Acting in Mark Wahlberg's Rockstar14:08 "Words Darker Than Their Wings" reaction videos17:00 Myles Kennedy third movie pick20:06 Taking song writing inspiration from movies21:53 Myles Kennedy soundtrack pick23:30 Myles Kennedy locked in choices23:34 The Mayfield Four returning?25:17 ClosingMyles Kennedy is about to embark on a massive 2026 Tour with Alter Bridge incuding the upcoming Blackbirdfest! He's also recording a new album with Slash for 2026 release. - Blackbirdfest and a 2026 World Tour and new album with Alter Bridge- New Slash collaboration album recording for 2026- The Art of Letting Go solo album insights- Desert Island Movies picks🏝️ ABOUT DESERT ISLAND MOVIESCelebrities choose 3 films and 1 soundtrack to take to a desert island. No spoilers - just passionate conversations about the movies that define us.