Blackbird (acoustic) - Myles and Mark - Alter Bridge @ Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa, CA

[norules275]

alter bridge is the best band period

[Oreo9007]

wht happened to the amazing soloS??? :(

[Oreo9007]

@Oreo9007 solos spelled backwards is solos haha xD

[hongkongbannanas]

@Oreo9007 Wouldv been impossible to do on acoustic... but still wouldv been cool to see them try :)

[Oreo9007]

@hongkongbannanas their Alter Bridge. they can do anything! haha

[16roach]

Myles and Mark are two of my favourite musicians. I think Mark is one of the best guitar players out there and Myles is by far THE best singer.

[Sinfire777]

superb, enough said

[H3lloSE]

what a voice. what a fucking voice!

[aldimas1989]

myles voice is amazing.....

[U4icstorm]

Love the acoustics, it's what I play...amazing! :D

[neonboy26]

@U4icstorm how much did it cost ??



[Waynheadxbonbon]

aaaaah my favorite AB song :) beautiful

[epicalice]

this has got to be one of the best songs ever written.

[Tadheus123456789]

i want more acoustic versions of blackbird

[Delongis46]

Good preformance, but the duel solo in the origianal version is really what made that song.

[lukasznapior]

Im proud of being human like their :D

[Nunto1]

wow... thats all i've got

[Daken3687]

there is a reason why on every alter bridge vid i´ve ever seen there are les than 10 dislike votes, thats cuz these guys are the best

[gaaraanime5]

Noooo! They cut the solo out of this performance! T-T

Oh well... Even without the solo (voted the greatest guitar solo ever by MusicRadar and Guitarist magazine) this song is beautiful.

[Alcoholandastronauts]

Without a Doubt the Greatest Band To walk the face of Earth!

[DajunkmanDdD]

This was the first Alter Bridge song I've listened to... It is the most beautiful sound that has ever entered my ear canals. I literally shed a tear just now.

[SoldierSide77]

@DajunkmanDdD - Go buy an album or two...every song is this good.  =) These guys are incredible.

[VinnieG690]

@SoldierSide77 Or three. ;)

[xXxAlterBridgexXx]

:0 My jaw has just dropped...

[DoomFluffeh]

this band has made me want to learn to play guitar and made me want to be a better person! i love alterbridge i hope they never stop making new songs they are just so amazing. Ab forever!!!!!!!!!

[ci9209]

God... The fretwork by Myles here is amazing!

[electricguitar]

best song ever ever ever ever ever ever ever from alter bridge.. EVER EVER EVER EVER

[MamawCindy]

this just made my day!

[DBZKRN]

myles kennedy is really amazing live! almost like the album version..!

[l111lea]

one of my favourite songs ever!

[Rowina18]

Sounds beautiful even in this acoustic version. More sweet and less epic, in a way, but beautiful nonetheless.

These guys are incredible.

[MrSwitchFool]

i love how there so good and still just play small acoustic shows its like they just play to play

[Blaze2588]

@MrSwitchFool They actually love what they do! It's awesome

[MrSwitchFool]

@Blaze2588 yea you got that right alter bridge lll is gonna be amazing

[KuroRyu523]

pretty damn sweet, woulda been interesting to hear the solo on an acoustic, shame they didn't play it, still awesome though.

[brokenwingzzzz]

are those Taylor Guitars?

[wwedivaxx]

@brokenwingzzzz yeah. Mark and Myles both play Taylor acoustics.

[brokenwingzzzz]

@wwedivaxx

yeah i searched it up..thanx anyways :D

[Rowina18]

@brokenwingzzzz They sort of always play taylor, especially in acoustic shows, so it's very likely they are :)

[brokenwingzzzz]

@Rowina18

:) thanx

[Rowina18]

@brokenwingzzzz You're welcome :)

[brokenwingzzzz]

what did myles say at the beginning?"whats up"?

[13Y12]

an Alter Bridge music video for Blackbird would of been EPIC......then again the song itself is so epic that probably nothing could do it justice

BUT just emagine if there such an epic video FOR this epic song ......haha it comforts me just thinking about it XD

[DanielaJn]

Beautiful song..

[metallicamberstein]

Myles has the most incredible voice. Haunting and strong. Such a great vocal range <3

[Rowina18]

Even in acoustic version, this song is absolutely amazing!

This two guys kick asses! Love them so fucking much!

[POTTLEDEE]

What a voice. Just incredible.

[pSyCobUdA]

I USE TO LIKE CREED AND I STILL LIKE THEM BUT ALTER BRIDGE IS FUCKING AWESOME AND THIS SONG IS THE BEST OF THE BLACK BIRD ALBUM IN MY HONEST OPINION

[sooperscooter34]

@pSyCobUdA OF course this is the best they named their album after it

[tabithalb]

he sounds amazing even live and that's awesome...so many people who sound good in studio suck live...can't wait for more from these guys!

[Requeium]

@tabithalb on really good example is dragonforce lol in studio it sounds crazy, out live its like wtf is this?

[ramlinart]

never thought there'll be another rock singer that is both unique and powerful after steve perry retires. Myles is simply the best and alter bridge is gonna be one of the best all time band. don't break up guys!

[ditroiamusic]

They are amazing! Love this band. Watch the videos from the live dvd...great.

[naviness]

How the hell is Mark holding his pick while playing the opening....I'm trying to figure out where it's hidden.

[mustangcobain65]

@naviness He holds it with his middle finger and its tucked away right under it.

[ilovesui]

this song is so gonna be played in my funeral. :) i dont know what to say, this song is too amazing...i want to dedicate this song to all the dead people who passed on..

[vigorousyouth]

Amazing!

[spyder7040]

I agree with @76robbob, music these days is all about quantity, not quality. Great bands like Alter Bridge don't get the recognition they deserve because the only thing people care about these days is listening to a song while it's hot and then throwing it away.

[nottobybutrockstar]

0:07 Haha LOL

"...ONE DAY REMAINS!!!"

[greekfreak1980]

One of the most underrated bands out there,I'am still wondering why there not as big as they deserve!

[die0eule0ulrich]

@greekfreak1980 because real music is not as appreciated as it should be. most ppl like guys like black eyed better than AB. sadly :(

[davideferrara]

@greekfreak1980 now they are big :)

[musefoos10]

@greekfreak1980

agreed, being from the uk, ab are not well known and don't get the recognition they deserve, when you consider all the commercialised bullshit shoved in our faces on a regular basis

[shawky2173]

Too good...is only what I can say!

[MsTroyboy]

Totally agree with CodyLTNsports. Alterbridge are amazing Scott stapps coice is so put on he dnt knw shit.

[Takerslady]

Myles' solo album probably sales more than Full Cirlce.

[wwedivaxx]

@Takerslady I would LOVE to see that. :)

[ladystrange4769]

Alter Bridge is fucking amazing!!!!! I want more- too bad their is no official video for this song- is there? this is a great video whoever took it-thanks!

[n9e9o9]

You're welcome! I'm surprised there are not more videos of them....

[shaunakbordoloi]

@silverstring:creed sucked???r u kiddin??maybe that's your personal opinion....its wrong to compare kennedy and stapp,coz they both have unique voices,love AB n creed.....try getting urself 'the great divide' and 'full circle'..

[CodyLTNsports]

Scott is terrible live saw a show in Nashville this year and he was horrible.

Saw an AB in Chattanooga and Myles was absolutely amazing as he always is.

And you can tell he genuinely loves his music.

To me Scott just seems like hes all an act and theres no emotion ad if there is its not real.

Myles is the best in the biz as is the guitar god Mark Tremonti a great bassist in Brian Marchall and a amazing underrated drummer in Scott Phillips

[MyownPrison89]

true, but scott used to sound just as good live as he did in the studio.

[22equinox]

superrr!!!!!!!

[KnaRRaN1989]

i thought the singer of creed collectec a new band-... but im not 100 on that :/ alter bridge is so much better!

[iStevie]

too bad creed reunited

[robinvanwalsem]

don't tell me there's no more Alter Bridge???

[iStevie]

well, creed is on tour and AB's website has no news since a while ago :(

[Jpbuckers]

woah woah, steady there, alter bridge are still together! their third album is due out fall of 2010 and they will have a massive world tour, but for now, they are on hold as creed are touring their new material

[CodyLTNsports]

Alter Bridge will be back in the studio in Decemeber writing and recording.

Myles is recording his solo record right now as we speak.

So AB isnt done.

[martinlaporte2]

Loooove Alterbridge.

Amazing. Favorite band. Myles you fuking

rock sooooo much.

[RodWilliamsMusic]

they are friends of mine, and yes they are Rockstars, yet humble and grateful every minute. Amazing talent.

[respontaneous]

dammit man this should be on the radio not all that hip hop n dance crap

[seankenny08]

@respontaneous you sir, are now my best friend

[respontaneous]

hahaha, just speakin the truth, always good to see someone agrees

[silvrstring]

Creed sucked! Alter Bridge is great. It's pretty simple.

[TNA796]

@silvrstring :/ I think they're both great :)

[ts5boy]

@silvrstring creed didnt suck! they weren't as good as alter bridge are, thats a given, but they definitely didnt suck, they had some pretty good songs.

[Blackbird253]

OK than creed make a new album but please dont let of be Alter Bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skoczek1981]

They are Amazing :D

[76robbob]

these guys would be the monsters of rock if this song had been written 10-15 years ago. bands just don't get their due anymore. one of the best eerie rock songs ever written. guitar solo is absolutely incredible.

[Musicloverlife1]

@76robbob Iknow. It could be the best rock song now if rap was getting in the way of everything. There's to many rap lovers thses days. IT's pretty lame. BUt this song is increible.

[ambrooks5]

@76robbob I couldn't agree more. They don't just write incredible songs, they write anthems. Hopefully with AB3 they will get the attention they so righteously deserve. Everyone in AB is so incredibly talented, it makes me angry when I hear all this crap on the radio when it should be AB. I'm a fan for life.

[annihilus2]

Yes. The mystery fan at 8 seconds in says "Worth every penny". Myles had just flattered us stating that our crowd was 'so attentive'. The concert was free, put on in a very small venue, and I think the guy who made the comment might have actually just been in the bar, and moved to the hall because a band showed up. I remember being annoyed that the guy pointed out we hadn't paid. That and a beer bottle in a trash can during a lull, was pretty much the only disturbances that evening.

[Stephfunie89]

wow what an amazing voice and skill on those guitars!!!!

[Alterbensalt]

OMG i love Alter Bridge so much, they are the greatest band to see ever!!!!!!!

[soccerstud03427]

i love myles voice

[seraphale]

*love*

[jez5758]

that kicked ass :)

[eroticblack]

lokk at the talent of mark yet again. around 3:00 at the interlude he played the bass and the chords alltogether!

[BerryDalive]

I think what the mystery fan REALLY says is "worth every penny"

[jamieluvzjb]

i was there, that concert was absolutely amazing. . .

[OddRthnU]

A nice double acoustic guitar solo would have made this absolutely perfect. Even so, it's still great to hear this version.

[paulyboy911]

a double acoustic guitar solo would have sounded a bit empty though...considering there's no one else playing

[paulyboy911]

nevermind i see what you're saying now. i hadn't listened to the whole song yet

[cabbage77]

Having been a fan of Alter bridge since day one, seen them live many times and even met them, i'm still blown away by how amazing they are live. Just incredible

[Dfan22]

what does the guy in the crowd say at 8 seconds in?

[BBFaNaTiC86]

Sounds like he says "worth every day" or something like that.

[sweetgurl444]

i hear worth every penny

[duderama71]

He says One Day Remains.

[AlteredBridge]

lol i thought he said, "how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood."

[DanielaJn]

amazing...! :)

It blows your mind...

[chiaracmp]

WOW!, to bad I live so far away... Else I would have gone for sure

[codybilyeu21]

wow

[shakermaker74]

Stunning.End of.

[indycoltscinreds]

They should put out an acoustic album

[ratedrko103]

ha there is an acoustic album..well i made it myself but its them doing all acoustic lol

[vineyardedge]

That was awesome!

[Dfan22]

quit complaining i'd wait days to watch them play. don't like it, don't go.

[ajstyled]

Great song by AB, Maybe one of the greatest songs ever.

[DTManno]

Oh My F'ing GOD. If this acoustic version had the solo in it I think I'd have been moved to tears. This is one of my all time fav songs by any band.

This song is everything I love about music!!!

Incredible!!!

[cjayfu]

MY GOD!

THEIR BEST SONG IN MY OPINION!

HOPE IS ON GUITAR HERO 5!!! xD

THAT SOLO IS CRAZY!!!

[cadillac2188]

they are so talented at what they do...this band just doesn't get enough credit. i know they're not "the best" but they are certainly up there

[ColieSwt1]

Yeah,..they are the best. Who the hell else can compare? Seriiously...

[BBFaNaTiC86]

They did an awesome job on this song. I wish they would have been able to play this song at the set here in Modesto CA. Of course Mark's guitar strings had to break though, rendering them unable to finish a full set. Sucked waiting 5+ hours just to watch them play for an entire 20 some odd minutes or something like that.

[LegendaryGerous]

That sucks man, but go figure mark destroying his guitar, how they even make it out of the set without setting on fire is a miracle lol. I wish I could see them live!

[BBFaNaTiC86]

Yeah, it did suck. Pretty funny to see Mark destroy four strings that fast, he was rockin' the guitar hard. Myles had to play a few songs by himself before deciding to call it quits.

[noswitchbacks]

Boys that was AMAZING!

love me some AB

[Go2Sleep02]

Finally we have an acoustic version of Blackbird it sounds awesome.

[qwiksand]

This just proves once again why Myles is just inhuman to be able to hit these notes live and acoustic. One of the best live bands on the planet. You were all very lucky to see this live.

[hennypenny89]

two gods right there

[Xenos27]

Was definately amazing. I was there with my friends lol.

AB 4 life! =D

[Thraice]

Been waiting ages for them to do an acoustic version of this :)

Amazing <3

[ThomasAdcock1987]

What an awe inspiring performance!

[gbruin91]

Unbelievable.

Best.  Band. Ever.

[dimplest2]

I always wondered how this would sound in an acoustic performance. The guys did not disappoint, sounds amazing. I'm just jealous that I wasn't there!! Alter Bridge Rocks!!

[Andyc18]

Amazing, never thought i'd see them do this acoustic.

[keebaeklim]

r u on AB's myspace. They said this was the 1st time they ever did blackbird acoustic

[Andyc18]

Cool, when you say "Am I on their Myspace?" What do you mean?

[keebaeklim]

do u have them as one of ur friend on myspace? Cause i am. Cause they post about new acoustic stuff coming out, radio appearances and tour stuff, the live dvd, and other stuff. So thats where i get all my news updates from

[2Luke]

wow! just wow... wow!

[sassaDK]

...... The best I've ever heard!!!!

[guitar2475150]

myles' vocals seem to be so much more on in acoustic performances. its awesome. he obviouly does great in concerts too...im just sayin

[2Luke]

he had a few weeks to rest before this... on the road he was singing every 2nd day for months... so there ya go.

[JaredWard]

Amazing.

[minniecat27]

Woooooooooooow. That was effing awesome. AB is literally THE rock band.

[ColieSwt1]

Brilliant! The best thing Mark ever did was find Myles...

That man is a stunning talent.

[pandora2628]

AMAZING indeed!  DAMN i am missing my boys!!!!

[snoopymatt]

Alter Bridge is the best....SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

LOVE IT!!!!

[austinh22]

snoopy. the big man from the vh1 forums.

and yes i have to agree 100%

[slackrgrl]

Best video ever. AMAZING!!!

[psycosquirrel789]

WOW. simply amazing.

[ccww9]

Awesome! Thanks for this!

[celloz89]

tearjerker. amazing.

[Black4bird]

Blackbird acoustic!! woow! That's sooo cool ^^

[delgage]

That was bloody amazing!

[mayfield4]

move over steven tyler .........myles is the king of rock vocal. period.

[olof790217]

Maan , speechless

(tears running down my face...)

[pidgley]

wow!!! blackbird acoustic, alter bridge rules!!!!

[PirusThePunisher]

wow......alter forever!

[fanculoate]

wow...amazing

[highwayman75]

I was there. They did a great job on this song.