Top Ten Interviews of 2012

Next up on my list – two people who helped enormously in putting Canada on the map musically … 4. Sass Jordan I spoke with Sass, not once – twice for a couple of hours each time. She is warm, sweet, funny and tough. A trooper who helped pave the wave for Canadian rockers in the States … https://keenemusic.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/sass-jordan-transplanted-montreal-girl-does-good-part-one/ https://keenemusic.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/sass-jordan-transplanted-montreal-girl-does-good-part-two/ https://keenemusic.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/sass-jordan-transplanted-montreal-girl-does-good-part-three/ 3. Frank Marino Frank … Continue reading Top Ten Interviews of 2012

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Rock

Top Ten Things Keith Richards Will Probably Never Say

The human riff. Keef. The original bad boy and guitarist who defined the behavior for five decades of rock n roll offspring … He is a man’s man. He stays the course, remains true to his beliefs no matter the consequences. For this reason, here now are the Top Ten things Keith Richards will probably never say … 10. ‘Hey Mick! I love that matching … Continue reading Top Ten Things Keith Richards Will Probably Never Say

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Jazz, Rock, Uncategorized

Top Ten Interviews of 2012

I am continuing the top ten interviews I conducted in 2012 … So far … 10. Lee Mellor 9.Jason Rockman 8. Susie Arioli 7. Cecile Doo Kingue 6. Roger Walls Roger Walls is a walking Jazz encyclopedia. Is it any wonder …? Walls has been around playing his horns for thirty plus years. If he has not played alongside the likes of Tony Bennett, then … Continue reading Top Ten Interviews of 2012

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Rock

En Route To HVY MTL Announce BOTB 2013 Line Up Presented by Dungeonworks and Evenko

Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2012, Dungeon Works Productions and Evenko are proud to present En Route to Heavy MTL 2013 and the selected twenty bands that will be battling it out over the next five months to win one of two opening slots at this year’s 2013 HVY MTL. With hundreds of applications this year from across the province of Quebec, … Continue reading En Route To HVY MTL Announce BOTB 2013 Line Up Presented by Dungeonworks and Evenko

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Concert Review, Rock

Steve Hill; King of the Mountain

Some people are born to bake cakes. For others – mechanics may be their thing. Steve Hill of Trois Rivieres, is meant to play guitar … At Club Soda on Saturday night, in a concert dubbed ‘A Return to Montreal‘ – Hill proved once more why he is considered to be one of the best blues guitarists in North America. How about one of the … Continue reading Steve Hill; King of the Mountain

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Jazz, Rock, Uncategorized

Top Ten Interviews of 2012

Starting yesterday – I began to count off my top ten interviews in the past year. I continue with the next two … So far … 10. Lee Mellor 9. Jason Rockman 8. Susie Arioli I spoke to Susie over the phone the night before her performance at Place des Arts. Having never spoken to her or listened to her music regularly – I had … Continue reading Top Ten Interviews of 2012

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Jazz, Rock

Top Ten Interviews of 2012

Starting today – leading up to the New Year, I will be listing the best in various categories of Rick Keene‘s Music Scene. What I believe were the top ten interviews I conducted, the top Cd’s I reviewed and the top ten concerts I attended and why … Hope you enjoy my look back into 2012. This will also give an opportunity to the many … Continue reading Top Ten Interviews of 2012

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Concert Review, Rock

Jonas and the MASSIVE ATTRACTION – BACK in the HOUSE!

Outside on Saturday night in downtown Montreal it was cold. Inside at Club Soda on blvd. St.Laurent – it was hot! Don’t blame it on Rio – blame it on the band who were playing high energy rock n roll …It was a homecoming for the Montreal-based band after a successful tour in Europe. Lead singer Jonas was pumped from the beginning as he and … Continue reading Jonas and the MASSIVE ATTRACTION – BACK in the HOUSE!

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Concert Review, Rock, Uncategorized

Opening Acts for The Rolling Stones Since 1962

July 12, 1962, Marquee Club (London): Long John Baldry‘s Kansas City Blue Boys. January 1963 London club shows: Cyril Davies‘ All Stars, The Velvets, Long John Baldry. August 11, 1963 Richmond Jazz Festival: Long John Baldry, Cyril Davies’ All Stars, The Velvets, Acker Bilk’s Paramount Jazz Band, Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen, Freddy Randall Band, Blue Note Jazz Band. August-September 1963 British concerts: Brian Poole & the … Continue reading Opening Acts for The Rolling Stones Since 1962

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Jazz, Rock, Uncategorized

Jesse Cook – Born this Way

If someone wants to know exactly when Jesse Cook started playing guitar – just like Jesse himself, that person must ask his Mom … ” I do not remember the early years, it’s my Mom who filled me in on that part of things. According to her, I started playing guitar at the age of four. Sorta. I had a toy guitar and I would … Continue reading Jesse Cook – Born this Way

Rick Keene29 Nov 201230 Nov 20122 Comments

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Rock for Dimes

A Rockin’ Battle of the Corporate Bands 6 great bands battle it out for bragging rights! All proceeds benefit March of Dimes Canada, providing programs and services to help children and adults with disabilities. Une lutte endiablée entre cinq groupes de musique formés de cadres d’entreprise Six merveilleux groupes tenteront de remporter la palme! Tous les bénéfices seront versés à la Marche des Dix … Continue reading Rock for Dimes

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Jazz, Rock

Bands for Baskets – Friends in Need!

Peter Angrove knew a lot of people in the music community. The year was 2005 and given all the advances in technology – people were still starving. What shocked Angrove the most was how many families were struggling in the West Island. Peter Angrove of Pincourt – decided to do something about it. He gathered a few of his musical friends and placed them together in the form of … Continue reading Bands for Baskets – Friends in Need!

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