Author: Rick Keene

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Basstock; A Musical Event to Benefit The West Island Palliative Care Unit

The West island Palliative Care Unit contains many angels. The many volunteers who give their time to helping patients and their families ease into other worldly territory. It’s an ongoing process as people continually require care. That’s where Peter Nauth steps in. Nauth is organizing an event on Sept. 23rd at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire with proceeds going to the West Island Palliative Care. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Basstock; A Musical Event to Benefit The West Island Palliative Care Unit

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Rick Keene Music Scene – See Spot Run; Changing to Remain the Same. PART TWO

  See Spot Run took the ball and left …   Where did they go? Straight to Toronto where (at that time) every Canadian English artist needed to be to make it in the industry. The year was 1999 they released the song Weightless. That tune lessened their gravity. They floated into music heaven.    Fast forward almost eighteen years and the more things change – … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – See Spot Run; Changing to Remain the Same. PART TWO

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Rick Keene Music Scene – See Spot Run; Changing to Remain the Same

  See Spot Run took the ball and left … Where did they go? Straight to Toronto where (at that time) every Canadian English artist needed to be to make it in the industry. The year was 1999 they released the song Weightless. That tune lessened their gravity. They floated into music heaven.    Fast forward almost eighteen years and the more things change – the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – See Spot Run; Changing to Remain the Same

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Just Who Are The Best Blues Artists in Quebec ? 

The Blues are as old as music itself.    Depending on which side of the porch the wind is blowing – the Blues or Country music is the foundation of everything taped or played live on the airwaves these days. Ray Charles and Chuck Berry – two builders who were successful in both genres. To single them out from the likes of Big Mama Thornton … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Just Who Are The Best Blues Artists in Quebec ? 

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Rick Keene Music Scene – What the Heck is Happening in Montreal Musically?

The city that never sleeps … Montreal is always on the go. Running, jogging or walking to live music venues everywhere ! It’s a music lovers dream to be in Montreal ! Please listen below to some of the shows coming our way and find out what historical theater in Montreal changed names and has added wonderful stuff for your musical enjoyment ! Thanks for … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What the Heck is Happening in Montreal Musically?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Walking in the Dark with Rob Lutes

If you do not know the name Rob Lutes, shame on you … There are songwriters and there are songwriters. The latter being students. Pupils of Dylan, Guthrie and all the Country and Blues’ artists who laid the foundation for all music. Lutes is a form of all the above and with his seventh album ‘A Walk in the Dark’ – he has arrived at … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Walking in the Dark with Rob Lutes

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Styx Hits Trois Rivieres Like a Ton of Bricks !

Smack dab in the middle of the Trois Rivieres Blues Festival – a classic Rock band arrived.  Like most bands of the sixties and early seventies, Styx were somewhat schooled in the Blues. They took that sound and evolved into something else. Something borrowed yet something new. Synthesizers, keyboards and harmonies complimented by gritty guitar riffs gave birth to Styx’ place in the history of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Styx Hits Trois Rivieres Like a Ton of Bricks !

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Sass Jordan’s ‘Roots’ Revisited

Sass Jordan is a one of a kind performer.       Twenty-five years ago, Sass’ biggest selling album Racine hit the radio and the charts. Songs that catapulted her to higher levels both inside and outside of Canada.   Fast forward a decade and a half and the ‘kids’ are all grown up.   Please listen below to my chat with Sass about Racine … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sass Jordan’s ‘Roots’ Revisited

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Styx Delivers Some ‘New’ Old Fashioned Rock ‘n’ Roll

On a mission: Styx show hits new heights in support of spectacular new album By Craig McKee (Special to Rick Keene Music Scene) This is a very good year to be a Styx fan. Not only is the band continuing to bring its wonderful live show to fans across North America, but this summer marked the release of The Mission, the band’s first new album … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Styx Delivers Some ‘New’ Old Fashioned Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?

Sgt. Pepper ? Familiar ?     Chances are the guys above know him well. It’s been fifty years since the four headed monster known as The Beatles recorded an album that forever changed popular music. ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ altered the way people sang, recorded and marketed their music. A feather in the Fab Four’s hat to be sure.   The San … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Larry Day Talks Strangers in the Night 13!

Once upon a time, in a bar far far away … Strangers in the Night – an idea born in the parking lot of a bar named The Firm, featured one band. The Boogie Wonder Band were the event’s initial entertainment and from that point on; founder Larry Day never looked back.   Fast forward twelve years and the 2017 edition is poised to be the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Larry Day Talks Strangers in the Night 13!

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Signs Your Father is a Rock Star 

Every Father has his own signature. Quirks and habits that make him unique.  Some Dads curse. Some Dads don’t. Most Father’s are prone to at least one curse word a day. Ask any wife and / or kid.  In the world of music – things can be slightly different. After all, it is a very different world.  Here now are the Top Ten Signs Your … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Signs Your Father is a Rock Star 

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