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Rick Keene Music Scene – Linus Entertainment Acquires Borealis Records Catalog

Acclaimed Canadian folk label achieved success with Stan Rogers, Le Vent Du Nord, La Bottine Souriante, Michael Jerome Browne, Ron Hynes, The Fugitives, & Oliver Schroer among many others. After 25 years of proudly putting out some of the best Canadian folk and roots music, the principles of Borealis Records – Grit Laskin and Bill Garrett – have announced that as of January 1, 2021 … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Linus Entertainment Acquires Borealis Records Catalog

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The Beatles’ Long and Winding History of ‘Borrowing’ Music

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”- Oscar Wilde. If the above statement is true; The Beatles were not ‘the greatest’. So who was then? Please listen below to some songs (or riffs) The Beatles were accused of ‘borrowing’. Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Buy Music vs The Man Here and Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Beatles’ Long and Winding History of ‘Borrowing’ Music

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy New Year (or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb … er … Mask …)

Writing music is a gift. Receiving music – the best present ! Want to know what’s happening in the coming days on Rick Keene Music Scene and at the same time hear some new and old tunes? Around Canada – town to town and province to province, songs are created everyday. Please listen below to some of the best new music. Forget spreading craziness into … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy New Year (or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb … er … Mask …)

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten 2020 Interviews

Writing music is a gift. Buying music – the best present ! It was an interesting year with most of it void of touring musicians. The amount of interview / concert possibilities were slimmer than previous years. Nevertheless, music did go on even if the music industry was the most effected by the Government decisions. A lot of artists did release music and below is … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten 2020 Interviews

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten 2020 CD Releases

Writing music is a gift. Buying music – the best present ! To say 2020 was an interesting year – all you need to do is see the 2020 calendar next to the definition of interesting in the dictionary. The world has seen worse yet the repercussions from govt decisions will not be seen for a few years. The jury is still out on just … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten 2020 CD Releases

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten Male CD Releases

Writing music is a gift. Buying music – the best present ! To say 2020 was an interesting year – all you need to do is see the 2020 calendar next to the definition of interesting in the dictionary. The world has seen worse yet the repercussions from govt decisions will not be seen for a few years. The jury is still out on just … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten Male CD Releases

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten Female CD Releases

Writing music is a gift. Buying music – the best present ! To say 2020 was an interesting year – all you need to do is see the 2020 calendar next to the definition of interesting in the dictionary. The world has seen worse yet the repercussions from govt decisions will not be seen for a few years. The jury is still out on just … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Year in Review; Top Ten Female CD Releases

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The Christmas Eve Special

Writing music is a gift. Buying music – the best present ! A very Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night ! Please listen below. Forget spreading craziness into the world around you. Peace is essential. Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Visit Odiance for LiveStream Shows Buy Music vs The Man Here and Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Christmas Eve Special

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Rick Keene Music Scene – John Oates – The Christmas Song and A Chat …

Scroll down to hear my chat with John “Since being homebound during the pandemic I’ve been recording at home using Apple’s Garage Band on my computer. For me it’s therapeutic and a great way to pass the time. I chose to record the Mel Torme Classic ” The Christmas Song ” playing all the instruments myself and giving it a little more of a bluesy … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – John Oates – The Christmas Song and A Chat …

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Harmonium Goes GOLD In Canada. ‘Live’ show on December 25th

The instrumental album ‘Harmonium symphonique – Histoires sans paroles’ has just been certified gold record by Music Canada, a recognition that underscores the 40,000 copies sold. Histoires sans paroles, the first symphonic project from the world of Harmonium, brings together the complete works of the group adapted by Simon Leclerc and performed by the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) under his direction. Totaling more than … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Harmonium Goes GOLD In Canada. ‘Live’ show on December 25th

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Displaced Pieces; The Album of the Year?

Experience cannot be taught. Leonard Shaw and Sandy Chochinov probably forget what most people will never know. That experience combines for an album that would have climbed to number one if released before the internet reared it’s (sometimes) ugly head. Shaw has been playing music for almost his entire life and his education is vast in both playing and listening. Please listen below to my chat … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Displaced Pieces; The Album of the Year?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – George Thorogood Is ‘Live’ At Christmas Time

Someone has to keep real music alive … George Thorogood was schooled in music as were most Rock bands that came along before 1990. Hooker, Waters, Berry and Diddley, just a few of George’s teachers. The framework of modern day music all on the blackboard for George to hear. Thankfully – George’s historic music and attitude were caught live in Boston in 1982. Now – … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – George Thorogood Is ‘Live’ At Christmas Time

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