A little preview of some great tunes from some great Canadian artists. Please listen below to samples off some recent Canadian albums. Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for some more great interviews including Ruth Pointer from The Pointer Sisters! Continue reading What’s New in Canadian Music?
It’s a no brainer … Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder. Three legends. Together. All summer long. Amazing array of tunes under the summer moon. Please listen as Tommy, Kelly and Don explain what the fans can expect. Special thanks to Lawrence Gowan and Terry Gibson. Boys …? This special is also possible because of Strangers in the Night 10. Buy Tickets Here! Starlight Children’s Foundation … Continue reading Rick Keene Presents; Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder – ‘Soundtrack of Summer’ Tour Special. Part Three
It’s gonna be fun …! Seldom do bands hook up that are headliners on their own. Imagine. Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder – together on tour! Crystal Ball, JukeBox Hero and Hotel California in one night!That’s just three songs! A night to remember. A night to attend … Listen as Tommy Shaw, Kelly Hansen and Don Felder talk about the tour, the songs and each … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents; Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder – ‘Soundtrack of Summer’ Special. Featuring a New Version of Hotel California with Mick Jones!
Thanks to Lawrence Gowan of Styx – I am able to provide three special segments. Segments containing words and music from Tommy Shaw (Styx), Kelly Hansen ( Foreigner) and former Eagles’ member – Don Felder. Within these segments – hear the boys talk about their summer tour which began tonight in Kansas City … Part one is an introduction of the sounds of summer. Part two … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents; Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder – ‘Soundtrack of Summer’ Tour
Caleb Taylor is very much like Johnny Cash … Does he play Country music? Not really. Is he addicted to drugs? Nope. Not unless an addiction to his wife and baby boy counts. Caleb is like Johnny Cash because the pair share an experience. They both visited and played music for prisoners. A spiritual revelation which enabled both men to beat their demons and spread … Continue reading Caleb Taylor; Not Your Father’s Rugby Player …
Idan Raichel is not in it for the money … His project is a mission which is being displayed around the world. Something which means a lot to his heart. Young and old alike are involved in a mesmerizing ensemble of musical tastes. Idan can tell you about it … Check out the Information Here! Continue reading Idan Raichel; Music Crossing Borders
Following a tutelage under the watchful ears of people such as Jeff Healey and Colin James – Blues-man Adam Karch is right at home with his new album – Blueprints. Ironic because within the album are covers originally penned by the men whose blueprints set the stage for what Adam and many others have done since the early sixties. Carry on the tradition of the … Continue reading Adam Karch; Designing ‘Blueprints’
Wow …! In two short years – Kahnawake Rock band ‘In the Doghouse’; have conquered feats which many bands do not achieve in a lifetime! Two short summers ago, the band opened up for Foreigner at Maddie’s Place in Kahnawake. Then – if that were not enough; another opening slot for Quiet Riot at the same venue. Many may think the connection is obvious and … Continue reading ‘In the Doghouse’ – For once; A Good Thing!
Rick Blue and George Bowser have been entertaining Montrealers, Quebecers and Canadians for three decades. They were the pre-cursor for guys like Sugar Sammy. In fact – it was Bowser and Blue who gave a younger Sammy permission to open up for one of their shows. The rest is history. Except for Bowser and Blue who remain – cutting edge. Rick …? Please … Continue reading Rick Blue; Keepin’ It Light …
Everyday we are bombarded by ‘Classic Rock’ … A good thing, a bad thing …? Depends on your point of view and whether or not your favorite radio station mis-uses the privilege. Please listen as I give a take on some of your favorite tunes. May the good Lord shine a light on you … Continue reading Rick Keene’s ‘Classic Rock’
Montreal’s The Cranes are on their way … Where? The fabled Osheaga Festival if they have it their way. The Tragically Hip, Zeppelin, Sabbath – influenced boys just need a little love from the hometown crowd. They are The Habs of music … Please listen as lead singer Rich Leduc explains everything needed to know about The Cranes. After that – listen yourself. It does … Continue reading The Cranes … Osheaga – Here we Come!
On May 9th at Club Soda – Kim Mitchell is bringing history to the stage. Long before many Canadian artists were introducing a certain ‘sense of ‘Canadian – isms’ to the world; Mitchell had already been there – done that! Wearing thrift store clothes and injecting humor through music -one of Mitchell’s fortes. No wonder The Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson was such a fan … … Continue reading Kim Mitchell – Hangin’ Out; Part Two
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