At first glance, 64-year-old Kenny Petrie seemed like the epitome of a soft-spoken, unassuming Scotsman as he carefully stepped onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage, gingerly unveiling his guitar. But what followed was nothing short of rock-and-roll fireworks that left the judges and audience stunned.
What started with a classic Aerosmith riff—Kenny’s blistering take on “Walk This Way”—quickly snowballed into a jaw-dropping display of pure guitar wizardry. From soaring fretboard runs to lightspeed Eddie Van Halen-style finger tapping, Kenny proved he was no ordinary guitarist. His electric enthusiasm was contagious, igniting the crowd as they cheered him on.
Even Simon Cowell, notoriously hard to impress, couldn’t contain his excitement, flashing a rare ear-to-ear grin. Meanwhile, David Walliams declared Kenny a bona fide “rock god,” as the company director-turned-guitar hero shredded his way into the hearts of everyone in the room. Kenny Petrie didn’t just play the guitar—he owned the stage, proving it’s never too late to unleash your inner rock star.
