Rick Keene Music Scene – Here Are Your Quebec to Memphis Blues Finalists

Quebec appears to know The Blues. Whether it is the ubiquitous political crap or the never ending construction – Quebec musicians tend to flock to The Blues. Every year, a contest is held to send the best Quebec Blues band or artist to Memphis – the Holy land of music. Every year,Quebec artists do very well in Memphis. The pressure is now on to live … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Here Are Your Quebec to Memphis Blues Finalists

Rick Keene Music Scene – Thanksgiving Day Special

Everybody’s heard about the bird. Most people, some people or none at all – eat Turkey at Thanksgiving. Now that the political correctness is out of the way, let’s dance and sing shall we? Please listen below to some great tunes about birds and some … er .. funny things about birds? Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Thanksgiving Day Special

Rick Keene Music Scene – Author Terry Stuart Talks Awesome Music Project

Music heals … Without realizing it – most Canadians are healed daily by music. It is the bandage of the soul. Authors Terry Stuart and Robert Carli have decided to share this news in the form of music tales. Famous, not so famous and just plain good old Canadians share their experiences of what music has done to help them or the people in their … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Author Terry Stuart Talks Awesome Music Project

Rick Keene Music Scene -Keep Track of New Tracks and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Believe it or not – Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran are not the only people who release new tunes. Millions of songs are released daily yet unfortunately, the masses will never know. It is the world we live in where substance is overshadowed by advertising dollars. Please listen below to some new releases by real musicians. Support new music by purchasing the artists’ concert tickets … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -Keep Track of New Tracks and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Rick Keene Music Scene Presents

Good evening … These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equaled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig. Alfred Hitchcock Please Listen below to some scary good tunes. Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents

Rick Keene Music Scene – Jake Clemons Proves He is His Own ‘Big Man’

Sometimes the shadows are long. In the case of Jake Clemons (who happens to be the nephew of the late Clarence Clemons of The E Street Band), comparisons will always be there. The fact the saxophone is one instrument that Jake plays, only adds to the mix. Let’s get one thing straight – Jake Clemons is a star all on his own. Jake and his … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jake Clemons Proves He is His Own ‘Big Man’

Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tracks, Concert Listings and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Just like life, music never stops until the plug is pulled. Tunes arrive daily. Some fantastic, some great, some average and some bad. In the scheme of things, as long as an effort is made; everything is beautiful. Please listen below to some of the best new tracks floating around and find out where you can see some shows live in Montreal. Visit Smoke Meat … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tracks, Concert Listings and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Rick Keene Music Scene – Tetrix; ‘Hank Williams on Acid’

Mixed marriages are sometimes frowned upon. If the saying ‘ put two things together that have never been together before and you can sell them’ is true, then Tetrix will soon become very wealthy. Tetrix contains two fellas who have been very busy musically. Every House Has a Light On is Connor Gottfried and Neil Pockett’s 17th release. Considering the duo have been making music … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Tetrix; ‘Hank Williams on Acid’

Rick Keene Music Scene – Jason Yeager Combines Jazz with Latin Rhythms On the Album; New Songs of Resistance

Music is universal. Current New York City resident and composer / musician and educator Jason Yeager, has combined his own musical education (via a recent trip to Argentina) with his own homegrown musical education. The result is a delicious combination of vocal and instrumental delicacies. The type of music that is not only thought provoking; soul searching as well. A fitting disc for these trying … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jason Yeager Combines Jazz with Latin Rhythms On the Album; New Songs of Resistance

Rick Keene Music Scene – New Releases

Something new is always around the corner. If the world housed only the business type people, the vibes of the universe would pass by us like a ship searching for a beacon under stormy skies. Please listen below to some new releases or soon-to-be released tunes. Thanks ! Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here! Visit Blueberry Guitars Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Releases

Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best of Steve Hackett Solo

The genesis of the guitar work in Genesis belongs to Steve Hackett. Given the fact it has been almost fifty years since Hackett left Genesis – that leaves a huge body of solo work to discuss. Please listen below to some of the best Steve Hackett solo tracks. Visit Steve Right Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best of Steve Hackett Solo