Rick Keene Music Scene – Don’t Live in the Past; Explore the Future …

If The Beatles did not play live, there would have been no records and no radio airplay. What would the world of music and the world itself be like if that did not happen? Artists need to grow and be heard if music will continue to soothe the souls of the planet. The souls need music more than ever right now. Please listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Don’t Live in the Past; Explore the Future …

Rick Keene Music Scene – Dr. Trevor Payne Pays Tribute To Salome Bey

All rise. Salome Bey was one of a kind. An artist. A person whose tools made an impact on the world. Salome Bey (October 10, 1933 – August 8, 2020) was an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress who lived in Toronto Ontario since 1966. In 2005, she was made an honorary Member of the Order of Canada. Born to a middle-class African-American family in New Jersey, Bey formed a vocal group with … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Dr. Trevor Payne Pays Tribute To Salome Bey

Rick Keene Music Scene – Saturday, In The Park …

All rise. “We hear that phrase when presidents or judges come into the room,” says Porter, “but I’m thinking all of us rise – not just one person being exalted. We are all exalted and lifted up by love. This is my political thought and my real truth. It comes from my personality, my mother’s personality, the personality of the blues, and of black people. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Saturday, In The Park …

Rick Keene Music Scene – Monday’s Buffet of New Releases

Everyday music is set free. From Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, Canadians all over plant flowers for everyone to smell. Check out a few of those songs and support music everywhere. Do not stream – buy. After all, pies from your local bakery aren’t free ? World-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Nancy Ruth Urges You to “Turn The Lights Back Down” in Sultry New Single — Available Now! Donate … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Monday’s Buffet of New Releases

Rick Keene Music Scene – One of The Greatest Songs in Canadian History Celebrates a Rebirth

If you are a music fan and you have not heard The Kings’ ‘This Beat Goes On / Switchin’ To Glide‘, shame on you. It has been forty years this month since that song hit the Billboard Top 100. The Kings were ( for all intensive purposes) a one hit wonder. August 23rd, 1980, The Kings also marked history by closing the now-legendary Heatwave Festival … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – One of The Greatest Songs in Canadian History Celebrates a Rebirth

Rick Keene Music Scene – Online Edition Of The Festival International Jazz De Montreal A Success

Forty -five countries tuned in to stream the live music and archived concerts broadcast on the Festival website and social media platforms The Festival team worked tirelessly to mount the most exciting event possible, given the exceptional Covid circumstances , and it required some ingenuity, some gumption, a forward-thinking perspective, and a whole lot of creativity, but the results speak for themselves and the numbers tell … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Online Edition Of The Festival International Jazz De Montreal A Success

Rick Keene Music Scene – Johnny Dee of Honeymoon Suite Talks New Single and Album

Honeymoon Suite were everywhere in the eighties. Whether it was penning the title track for the Mel Gibson film Lethal Weapon or reaching the Top Fifty in the United States – Honeymoon Suite took full advantage of a decade fueled by videos. The band was formed in 1981 and as a fortieth anniversary approaches – Honeymoon Suite are at it again. Please listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Johnny Dee of Honeymoon Suite Talks New Single and Album

Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best New Fall Tunes and A Hint of What’s To Come.

Creativity within the Blues structure. Essential to creating great music. Lots of new Blues albums coming out this Fall and into 2021. Some legends and some rookies. Charlie Musslewhite and Elvin Bishop top the heap as wily old veterans while newcomer Chris Cain displays why the future of The Blues looks great. Please listen below to some great new tunes and a precursor to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best New Fall Tunes and A Hint of What’s To Come.

Rick Keene Music Scene – SCENE and Universal Music Canada Announce New Partnership and Launch Music Program

The brand partnership, ‘SCENE Music’ will deliver exclusive music content to Canadians commencing with a live-streamed event in Toronto this summer Today, SCENE, Canada’s #1 Entertainment Loyalty Program, announced its new partnership with music label, Universal Music Canada, to showcase top artists and emerging performers through interactive programming. Starting with a livestream music event on August 26, the new initiative will introduce and feature a variety of artists and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – SCENE and Universal Music Canada Announce New Partnership and Launch Music Program