Some collaborations just feel meant to be—and this one hit all the right notes. When powerhouse vocalists Haley Reinhart and Myles Kennedy joined forces with guitar icon Slash for a heartfelt acoustic rendition of the Rolling Stones’ classic “Wild Horses,” it wasn’t just a cover. It was a moment.
Originally performed at Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday celebration, their version quickly found a second life online, going viral and racking up over 8.3 million views on YouTube. Fans from all over agreed: this is how you honor a legendary song—by making it your own while staying true to its soul.
Haley opened the performance with a voice full of longing and soul, drawing listeners in with every delicate note. Myles followed with his signature smoky tone, melting seamlessly into harmony with Haley on the chorus. Together, their voices blended like old friends telling a shared story—aching, nostalgic, and beautifully raw.
Then came Slash, adding his own magic. From the three-minute mark on, his subtle, melodic guitar leads brought a quiet fire to the performance—emotive, restrained, yet unmistakably his. It was a perfect balance: vocals full of heart, guitar full of depth.
One fan summed it up perfectly in the comments:
“Haley’s voice is stunning. Myles is one of the best singers around. And Slash? A living legend. This performance was simply breathtaking.”
And another said what we were all thinking:
“If you’re going to take on a classic like ‘Wild Horses,’ THIS is how you do it.”
It’s not the first time Slash and Myles Kennedy have made waves with stripped-down acoustic sets. Their performance of “Fall to Pieces” with Kennedy’s Conspirators band also went viral, passing 10 million views—and gave fans those sweet Clapton Unplugged vibes.
For longtime Guns N’ Roses fans, this isn’t Slash’s first time riding with “Wild Horses.” Back in the early ’90s, during the Use Your Illusion World Tour, GNR covered the track live, with Slash and Gilby Clarke turning it into a memorable duet moment—especially during their iconic Tokyo show in 1992.
But this time, it wasn’t just nostalgia—it was reinvention. Haley, Myles, and Slash didn’t just cover a song. They gave it breath, gave it soul, and gave us a reason to fall in love with “Wild Horses” all over again.
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