Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy recently revealed his personal struggles with the first record of his former band, the Mayfield Four, during an interview with Classic Rock.
Myles Kennedy revisited the Mayfield Four’s inaugural record, ‘Fallout,’ citing it as the most troublesome piece he’s ever been involved with. The singer expressed regrets over the rushed and unprepared process that went into the album.
The record was presented with only a handful of songs, a stark departure from the industry norm where artists typically prepare a plethora of material before finalizing their best work for the album. He recalled the reaction of the record’s A&R representative, who questioned the limited selection of songs.
When asked about the worst record he made, Kennedy responded:
“The first Mayfield Four record, ‘Fallout.’ I should have spent more time writing and recording for that. It taught me that you should have lots of songs. We turned in the demos, and even the A&R guy said: ‘What do you mean you’ve only got these fifteen songs? You’ve got to have many, many, many more to pick the gems from!'”
So, the industry lesson he learned early was a wake-up call for the young musician, which stressed the importance of having a large pool of songs. Kennedy must have carried these lessons forward into his subsequent projects to produce more quality work.
