Industry Apr 8, 2026
Myles Kennedy on Playing Jeff Buckley's Guitar
Kennedy saluted one of his all-time heroes in 2019 when he performed Hallelujah live in Paris, and it was the first time Buckley's Tele had been played in public since his death in '97
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MusicRadar
Myles Kennedy shared his feelings about playing Jeff Buckley's Telecaster guitar, admitting initial discomfort that eventually subsided. He felt a sense of unworthiness to play an instrument belonging to one of his musical heroes.
Kennedy had the opportunity to play Buckley's Telecaster in 2019 during a live performance of "Hallelujah" in Paris. This marked the first time the guitar had been publicly played since Buckley's passing in 1997. Originally reported by MusicRadar.