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Rick Keene Music Scene – Samantha Kives; Keeping K-Tel Records Alive !

Everyone from the sixties and seventies owned a K-Tel Record. Philp Kives, the founder of K-Tel products and records was an innovator. One of those few people who come along every couple of decades. K-Tel Records was the very first ‘streaming’ service. The original Spotify. Amassing hits and not-so-hits into collections on disc. If not for K-Tel Records and Mr. Kives; many artists or music … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Samantha Kives; Keeping K-Tel Records Alive !

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Gunn’s ‘Sonic Tales’ A Must Listen for Every Guitar Player

Adding layers to a canvas sounds easy … Every artist can add and subtract tones from their work of art. Experimenting and learning tones from around the world and ‘adjusting’ the canvas is an entirely different thing. On Jeff Gunn’s latest offering ‘Sonic Tales’, exploration is the key. An entry into the sounds of an instrument Jeff has nurtured. Few guitar players have devoted so … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Gunn’s ‘Sonic Tales’ A Must Listen for Every Guitar Player

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Molly Johnson Launches A Much Needed Black History Website

History comes in many forms. Molly Johnson herself – is Canadian music history. Molly is a pioneer. Musical theater, Theater, Disco, Funk, Rock / Pop and Jazz. Molly has not only done it all, she has excelled in all. In 2019, Johnson has been nominated for a Juno Award in the Best Adult Contemporary Category. She has already won a Juno for Jazz Recording and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Molly Johnson Launches A Much Needed Black History Website

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Rick Keene Music Scene – A Conversation with Robert Berry

The Rules Have Changed for Musical Virtuoso Robert Berry Special to Rick Keene Music Scene by Ron Roxtar Robert Berry always strives to do his best. It seems he’s been good on his word since the release of 3.2 The Rules Have Changed. It is his best work to date. This album is a follow – up for the original To The Power of Three … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Conversation with Robert Berry

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Canadian Music Legend Murray McLauchlan Talks ‘Voices That Care’ Part Two.

Murray McLauchlan is a founding Father of modern day Canadian music. It is – that simple. Mr. McLauchlan has won eleven Juno Awards and is a member of the Order of Canada. Not bad for a guy who decided to ride freight trains when his schooling was done. Please listen below to Part Two of my chat as Murray talks about his career, his new … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Canadian Music Legend Murray McLauchlan Talks ‘Voices That Care’ Part Two.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Canadian Music Legend Murray McLauchlan Talks ‘Voices That Care’ Part One.

Murray McLauchlan is a founding Father of modern day Canadian music. It is – that simple. Mr. McLauchlan has won eleven Juno Awards and is a member of the Order of Canada. Not bad for a guy who decided to ride freight trains when his schooling was done. Please listen below as Murray talks about his career, his new album and Voices That Care; a … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Canadian Music Legend Murray McLauchlan Talks ‘Voices That Care’ Part One.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Bernard Fowler Turns The Rolling Stones ‘Inside Out’ on Latest Disc

How does it feel to be on your own just like a Rolling Stone? Singing back – up for The Stones since 1989, Bernard Fowler is ‘grateful’ to be on stage with ‘the big boys’. Even though he and the other supporting players can be headliners in their own right, Fowler remains humble next to The Stones. “A producer friend of mine introduced me to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Bernard Fowler Turns The Rolling Stones ‘Inside Out’ on Latest Disc

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Canada’s Most Prolific Songwriter Marc Jordan Bares ‘Both Sides’ on New Disc

Marc Jordan has appeared on thirty-five million CDs. Put that in your MP3 player and smoke it … Marc has written for or co-written with the who is who of the music business. Rod Stewart, Josh Groban, Diana Ross, Chicago, Kansas, Manhattan Transfer, Kenny Loggins, Amanda Marshal, Bette Midler, Natalie Cole, Roch Voisine, Canadian Tenors, Shawn Colvin, Olivia Newton-John, Joe Cocker and Bonnie Raitt. To … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Canada’s Most Prolific Songwriter Marc Jordan Bares ‘Both Sides’ on New Disc

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Ben Winkelman ‘Balances’ Latin Rhythms to Jazz On Latest Release

Once a drummer, always a drummer … Ben Winkelman is an accomplished pianist now and by no means an ‘artist’ behind the kit. Does his first instrument play into his mentality on his latest disc Balance? Perhaps … Please listen below to my chat with Ben. Hear some great tunes as well ! Ben? What’s up? Visit Ben Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ben Winkelman ‘Balances’ Latin Rhythms to Jazz On Latest Release

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Mike Goudreau Celebrates Twenty Years in Music ‘Acoustically’

You can teach old dogs new tricks. Mike Goudreau started his career before the possibility of Trump becoming President. Things change and so has Mike along with his various music incantations. One thing remains constant. Goudreau’s passion for the Blues and ‘Roots’ music. Please listen below to my chat with Mike about his new album; Acoustic Sessions. Mike? What is up? Visit Mike Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Mike Goudreau Celebrates Twenty Years in Music ‘Acoustically’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Coffin Of The Dave Mathews Band Talks ‘On the Corner’

On The Corner was not received well upon it’s release in 1972. Times change … The (now) landmark album by Miles Davis was ahead of it’s time. A precursor to 1970’s Funk, Rock and eventually Hip Hop. Miles – as usual, ahead of his time and ahead of the times. Dave Liebman was on that album with Miles and it gave Jeff Coffin (Dave Mathews … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Coffin Of The Dave Mathews Band Talks ‘On the Corner’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James Talks Blues and A Juno Nomination

In 1989, Colin James had ‘Miles to Go’ in his career. Colin was given the Juno Award for Most Promising Male Artist. It was the same year that Back to the Future Two was released and Game Boy was one of the most popular toys on the market. Colin, the film and the (then) technologically advanced toy were all signs that life was changing. The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James Talks Blues and A Juno Nomination

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