How can words describe it? It’s not everyday a living legend takes the stage. A man who learned his guitar – playing craft, not by playing, by listening to the masters of the Blues themselves. Think of J.K Rowling sitting next to John Steinbeck or Ernest Hemingway and learning how to write. That is exactly what Buddy Guy lived. In lieu of these famous authors, … Continue reading Buddy Guy! Live and Alive with Energy!
By Bianca Marques Hamilton-based band Monster Truck opened for Billy Talent last week at the Bell Center. Four hairy beasts that make up the band appeared on stage. Within seconds of starting to play – these guys were nothing short of amazing! After the show, the merch table was the place to be. The band’s EP – a must have ! The four song disc … Continue reading Bianca’s Monster Truck Review; Short and Sweet
By Bianca Marques Standing in the jam-packed Bell Center waiting for Billy Talent to come on stage was like being inside a shaken can of soda. You could feel the excitement building, the crowd getting antsy and the chants getting louder. Finally, after all that build-up, a part in the curtain, and Ben Kowalewicz (vocals) and Ian D’Sa stroll on stage playing “Lonely Road to … Continue reading Billy Talent – Canadian Thru and Thru
Three hundred and sixty – five days before Mick Jagger first opened his mouth and cried;” I Can’t Get No Satisfaction …” , the Fab Four touched down at what was formerly known as the Dorval Airport in the western suburbs of Montreal. Forty – eight years later, the Beatles are back in town and the songwriters of ‘Satisfaction’ are embarking on a tour. The … Continue reading The Beatles in Montreal
Sure as Spring ( except in Montreal), the Rolling Stones dust off their instruments every couple of years and prepare for a tour. Unlike their mammoth ‘A Bigger Bang‘ tour in 2006 which saw the legendary English group play before 1.5 million people in Brazil alone – this time around, it appears that age has finally caught up to them. A little bit anyways. Thus … Continue reading Top Ten Signs The Rolling Stones are Going on Tour
Starting with Muddy Waters all the way to Stevie Ray Vaughn – there are not too many guitar players that have escaped Buddy Guy‘s grasp … Or – is it the other way around? Eric Clapton, considered a rock God by millions of fans around the globe, had this to say about the man who grew up pickin’ cotton in Lettsworth, Louisiana; “Buddy Guy was … Continue reading The Blues Had a Baby and They Named it ‘Buddy Guy’
Meeting and playing with John Lennon did not open doors for Vinny Appice. “Not really …” Says Vinny from his home in California. ” It was more of being in the right place at the right time. Rick Derringer heard my tapes from the studio and liked what he heard. The John Lennon thing was great but it was just something I did.” Vinny played … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family – Part Two
Hey boy, take a look at me Let me dirty up your mind I’ll strip away your hard veneer And see what I can find – Queer lyrics Shirley Manson must be happy … After her band’s show last night at Metropolis, it was raining. Shirley is ‘ only happy when it rains …’ Shirley doesn’t seem very happy otherwise. For her fans – that … Continue reading Garbage is Anything But Garbage; Concert Review
The only thing missing were Frisbees, beach balls and some guy named Phil with a bag of marijuana in his pocket. Aside from that – it could have been 1977 as Heart played at the Montreal For … er . … Bell Center last night. Starting with the instantly recognizable riffs of Barracuda, from Heart’s second album – Little Queen, the crowd at Le Centre … Continue reading From the HEART …
What gives radio stations, Grammy selectors and anyone else who is responsible for turning music into money – the right to label and deprive listeners from great music so they can sit around their pools and discuss things that really do not matter? Let’s get one thing straight. Marillion matters … The band, consisting of Steve Hogarth ( known simply to his fans as ‘H” … Continue reading A Marillion Festival
Spawn a kid did ya …? Want he or she to grow up and become a lawyer, doctor or astronaut? Doesn’t everyone? Sometimes, life does not end up as planned. Children end up doing things that do not necessarily appease the parents ( just ask Mr. and Mrs. Dahlmer ) Kids lead their own destiny. They follow their own path. They eat yellow snow … … Continue reading Top Ten Signs Your Baby will Become a Rock Star!
“I was always banging on things …” Admits legendary drummer Vinny Appice. ” I started at around ten years of age. My brother Carmine, who is eleven years older than me – showed me some things but he was, at that point, always on the road. I took lessons from the same guy that taught him.” Vinny and Carmine Appice are drum playing brothers from … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family; Part One
Rick Keene Music Scene 