Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist Featuring Eric Shenkman of The Spin Doctors

Montreal has the best music fans in the world. Every band that arrives in Montreal says the same thing. ‘Montrealers know music and it shows.’ The enthusiasm from the crowd to the band, the energy exchanged – second to none. Please enjoy an epic Playlist! Eric Shenkman of The Spin Doctors relates songs that influenced him, Rock n Roll backstage shenanigans and his solo record. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist Featuring Eric Shenkman of The Spin Doctors

Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist Featuring Montreal-Born Andy Kim’s Favorites

Montreal has the best music fans in the world. Every band that arrives in Montreal says the same thing. ‘Montrealers know music and it shows.’ The enthusiasm from the crowd to the band, the energy exchanged – second to none. Please enjoy an epic Playlist! Part One are requests sent in by listeners! Part Two – Andy Kim relates songs that made him into the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist Featuring Montreal-Born Andy Kim’s Favorites

Rick Keene Music Scene -George Thorogood Delivers a Rock n Roll History Lesson and Song Requests

Thirty – five years in Rock n Roll is a long time. George Thorogood started busking on the street. Before he knew it, he had a band. In a wink of an eye – him and his band were opening up for the likes of Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones. So many people were influential in George picking up a guitar and writing songs. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -George Thorogood Delivers a Rock n Roll History Lesson and Song Requests

Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist Featuring Bernard Fowler of Rolling Stones’ Fame

Montreal has the best music fans in the world. Every band that arrives in Montreal says the same thing. ‘Montrealers know music and it shows.’ The enthusiasm from the crowd to the band, the energy exchanged – second to none. Please enjoy an epic Playlist! Part One are requests sent in by listeners Part Two – Bernard Fowler of Rolling Stones’ fame joins me. Please … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist Featuring Bernard Fowler of Rolling Stones’ Fame

Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Releases

Music ain’t dead – yet? New tracks are always coming out and many – not heard unless you put on your Sherlock Holmes cap and investigation. Have a listen below won’t ya? Lots of good new tunes and some artist’s backgrounds. Smoke Meat Pete is Open for Delivery and Take Out ! Visit Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Releases

Rick Keene Music Scene – A Backstage Pass

Smoke is behind the curtain and mirrors are in front of it. Any person involved in some capacity within the entertainment business is well aware – entertainment is not as magical as it appears. To keep the ‘spell’ alive in both the souls of the entertainers and the audience, humanity and the various sordid (and not so sordid) tales must rise above the dark and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Backstage Pass

Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist

Montreal has the best music fans in the world. Every band that arrives in Montreal says the same thing. ‘Montrealers know music and it shows.’ The enthusiasm from the crowd to the band, the energy exchanged – second to none. Eric Shenkman of The Spin Doctors co-hosts Part Two and gives his requests of songs that influenced him. Please listen below to tunes sent in … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist

Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist

Montreal has the best music fans in the world. Every band that arrives in Montreal says the same thing. ‘Montrealers know music and it shows.’ The enthusiasm from the crowd to the band, the energy exchanged – second to none. Who better to create a playlist than Montrealers? Please listen below to tunes sent in by listeners! Smoke Meat Pete Delivery and Take Out Here … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Montreal Playlist

Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Releases

Music ain’t dead – yet? New tracks are always coming out and many – are not heard unless you put on your Sherlock Holmes cap and investigation. Have a listen below won’t ya? Lots of good new tunes and some artist’s backgrounds. Watch the video below and click on this link to join Jont on bringing the world together. Smoke Meat Pete is Open for … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Releases

Rick Keene Music Scene – Songs For The Rational and Sane

Music has always been a voice for the people. Jazz, Country, The Blues, Hip Hop and Rock n Roll in their heydays all carried the same messages. Anti establishment and the freedom of the human soul. Throughout history – the oppressed must remain oppressed. If any strength is gained by the masses, a boogeyman is introduced as a form of fear. Religion, fictitious enemies and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Songs For The Rational and Sane

Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Isolation Songs

Music can make the isolation blues go away. Nobody around the world likes to have their lives taken away. Sports, concerts – all the things we love and need, a memory looming in our psyches. The longer isolation goes on – the more society risks everything. Along with isolation comes many forms of discontentment. Depression. Violence. Thoughts that would make Jack Torrence proud. The soul … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Isolation Songs

Rick Keene Music Scene – Producer Chris Birkett Explains Chris Birkett – Part Two

Nothing compares to Chris Birkett. Award winning producer Chris Birkett has worked with artists who – collectively, have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Put that in your console and smoke it. The Pogues, The Talking Heads, Sinead O’Connor and Sir Bob Geldof; a few of the artists that have made Chris one of the most sought after producers in the music business. Please … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Producer Chris Birkett Explains Chris Birkett – Part Two