Author: Rick Keene

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Michael Buble Returns Montreal To A Golden Era

If you have it – use it … There is a statue just outside The Bell Center in Montreal of Maurice ‘The Rocket’ Richard. The Montreal Canadiens’ legend skated up and down the ice at a time when the number one crooner in the world was Frank Sinatra. The Rocket is gone, Sinatra is gone. There are no more statues depicting any Canadiens’ player after … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Michael Buble Returns Montreal To A Golden Era

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part Two

It is always good to come home. Jeff Stinco, the guitar player and original member of Simple Plan grew up in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Jeff’s story is a classic tale of hometown boy ‘done good’. Jeff and Simple Plan are headlining Strangers in the Night – a fixture in the Montreal landscape that raises money every year for local charities. This year, Simple Plan’s charity will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part Two

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part One

It is always good to come home. Jeff Stinco, the guitar player and original member of Simple Plan grew up in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Jeff’s story is a classic tale of hometown boy ‘done good’. Jeff and Simple Plan are headlining Strangers in the Night – a fixture in the Montreal landscape that raises money every year for local charities. This year, Simple Plan’s charity will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part One

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Rick Keene Music Scene – A Preview of Strangers in the Night 2019 …

Once a year, Santa makes a surprise visit to Montreal. That visit is in the forms of many musicians. Year after year – the founder of Strangers in the Night, Mr. Larry Day, does his best to recruit top musical talent to raise money for local charities. Please have a listen below to a Strangers in the Night preview and also hear some great new … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Preview of Strangers in the Night 2019 …

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The ‘Rock Doc’ Neil Ratner Talks Music Industry, Anesthesiology and Michael Jackson

Special to Rick Keene Music Scene.com Neil Ratner is a name that has been associated with the Rock n Roll scene since the 1960s. While pursuing a career as a drummer, Neil got a gig working on the road that led to associations with Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd and later on the king of pop himself; Michael Jackson. Neil recently released his book … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The ‘Rock Doc’ Neil Ratner Talks Music Industry, Anesthesiology and Michael Jackson

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy Birthday Sir Michael Philip Jagger

“Sexually unsatisfied, financially unsatisfied and philosophically trying …” The above quote was by Mick Jagger during their second tour of the U.S. in 1965. A tour which cemented their place at the time as second to The Beatles in the world. Over the years, The Stones – despite the backlash of ‘society’ over their rebellious ways and disregard for so called public decency, The Stones … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy Birthday Sir Michael Philip Jagger

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy Birthday Breen LeBoeuf; One of Canada’s Greatest Voices

It’s all about the bass. Maybe not … Breen Leboeuf is one of those guys who is known for one thing yet it something else which may be his biggest talent. The bass in Breen’s hands is one treasure but his voice may be one of this Country’s hidden gems. Please have a listen below to my chat with Breen and educate yourself in Canadian … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy Birthday Breen LeBoeuf; One of Canada’s Greatest Voices

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Boston Guitarist Forms An ‘Alliance’ in New Band

Special to Rick Keene Music Scene Alliance is the best melodic rock band you need to hear! Just who is Alliance you’re wondering? Alliance are made up of three rock veterans with some pretty good credentials. On vocals, bass and keyboards is virtuoso; Robert Berry. He spent a few years playing with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer in a unit called 3. There’s David Lauser, … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Boston Guitarist Forms An ‘Alliance’ in New Band

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Cliff Stevens Takes It To the Next Level on Latest Disc

Road warriors gain knowledge. Montreal’s Cliff Stevens has the air miles to prove his wisdom. Known firstly from his uncanny days duplicating Eric Clapton, Cliff has put those days behind him. Instead – Cliff’s long overdue writing and composing are making a name for himself in Canada and abroad. Stevens’ last album Grass Won’t Grow climbed the charts and his new album Nobody But You … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Cliff Stevens Takes It To the Next Level on Latest Disc

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