Music should be fun No more introspection into the world around us. No more reflecting negativity into tunes. Bring on Pterodactyl Problems ! Listen Below to My Chat with Davey ! Visit Pterodactyl Problems Here! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Rock n Roll Is a Drag
Somethings come full circle. The Box are one of the most successful Canadian bands of all time. Hit after hit was as easy as pie for principle songwriter and vocalist Jean-Marc Pisapia. Please listen below to my chat with Jean-Marc about the ideas behind the hits and how the setting for Strangers in the Night ties in to The Box’s biggest hit. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jean-Marc Pisapia of The Box Talks Strangers in The Night
Start your week informed. Plenty of interviews coming up, shows to attend and people to see. Why don’t you have a listen below ? Visit Strangers in the Night Here ! Smoke Meat Pete Music Schedule Here Stay Tuned for My Chat With Jean – Marc Pisapia of The Box Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – WTF Is Going On?
You can’t beat Pete’s Blues ! The Blues are the cornerstone of all popular music and none know it better than Smoke Meat Pete. Whether live in Ile Perrot or over the listening device of choice – Smoke Meat Pete keeps the tradition of The Blues alive and well ! Have a listen below to some great tunes and remember – You Can’t Beat Pete’s … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Weekend Playlist
Get your toes ready to tap … A lot coming up in Montreal and a lot already at your fingertips. Great shows, great tunes and great events. The trick is to listen below and find out what you are missing … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Bruce Cockburn, Pride Parade, Strangers in The Night and The Best Online Music
There is a rise of Canadian Country / Rock / Pop music happening with WAVE 21. This is a group with diverse styles in personality, music, and overall talent. WAVE 21 is also an interesting band since they are new yet very experienced at the same time. Band leader Mary-Lynn Doroschuck is the daughter of Stefan Doroschuk and niece of Ivan Doroschuk. Both men were … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Wave 21 Poised to Hit Like a Tsunami
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
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
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
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 …
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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