 He also introduces improvised elements to his performances, as in his Jimi Hendrix-inspired cadenza to Beethoven's Violin Concerto and his jazz and fusion recordings.Kennedy was romantically involved with singer/guitarist Brix Smith after she broke up from husband Mark E. Smith in 1989.Kennedy currently divides his time among residences in Malvern, Worcestershire (where his former girlfriend and son Sark live), London and Kraków, Poland.