“Everything is great where I live …” Explains Derek Sharp. ” What’s it called? The Lord of the Rings … Narnia! Everybody is great in my family here in the middle of nowhere …” Sharp is the husband of local Montreal girl -turned-good; Sass Jordan. He is also the lead singer of The Guess Who and is entering his seventh year in that role. An … Continue reading A New Guess Who Album with Derek Sharp … !
After all these years in the business … Joe Louis Walker is still having fun. “I am having fun because a lot of guys who taught me – so many guys who invested in me as a musician with a kind word; like Muddy Waters allowing me to open for him in Toronto … I feel as I solidified so many people’s faith in me. … Continue reading Joe Louis Walker Knows The Blues Part Three
Joe Louis Walker is the biggest fan of The Rolling Stones and his opinion is not just biased. It is educated and he wants everyone to also educate themselves before they walk around judging the greatest Rock n Roll band in the world … “You are seeing a part of history!” Says Walker. ” Just go by the T.A.M.I show when the Stones had to … Continue reading Joe Louis Walker Knows The Blues Part Two
Joe Louis Walker could have easily ended up like several of his friends … Dead. Passed on to that musical graveyard in the sky. A place which houses so many of not only his contemporaries – some of his closest pals. Jimi Hendrix and Mike Bloomfield to name but two. Musicians who – according to Joe, were tempted by the excesses of the music business … Continue reading Joe Louis Walker Knows The Blues! Part One
YUK YUK’S CABARET OPENS Oct. 3, 4 & 5 – YUK YUK’S CABARET: Renowned Canadian comic, Dave (Kids in the Hall) Foley headlines the inaugural week of Montreal’s newest stand-up comedy club. English shows Thursday through Saturday (2 on Sat.) with an all-French line-up every Sunday. $25. Doors open at 7pm; show time 8pm. Saturday shows at 8 & 10:30pm.514-770-7773 or http://www.ticketpro.ca MUSIC Oct. 5 … Continue reading The Rialto Theater – Upcoming Events
The year was 1981 … Hockey’s New York Islanders won their second of what would become four Stanley Cups. Actress Natalie Wood died in what was an ‘apparent’ and questionable drowning. The film ‘Cannonball Run‘ – starring Burt Reynolds, was enticing people everywhere to race the world disregarding rules and general etiquette. On the music front – MTV began its sucessful run giving music another … Continue reading Pssst! April Wine Rocks! (Just Between You and Me)
Ontario-born Natalie Renee is one smart girl … “I am in school right now for Occupational Physiotherapy.” Explains Natalie from her home near Niagra Falls. ” I am doing the music on the side because it is a safe bet to have a back up plan. My plan is to continue to go to school and do music on the side and whichever one flourishes … Continue reading Natalie Renee; Just Like Everyone Else …
Hier soir – a la Maison du Jazz, there were two pianos … Not one, not three – two. A pair of grand pianos taking center stage in the house that George Durst built. All week long, an event titled Piano Cameleons is taking place. An event hosted by John Roney and Matt Herskowitz which will offer a fresh take on old favorites. Special guests scheduled … Continue reading Top Ten Oddest Things Overheard at The House of Jazz
One of the hottest flames to rise out of Montreal’s musical blaze, The In & Outs, a high voltage, electrifying experience have announced the following show dates in Vermont along with taking coincidence of their newly released album ‘Zero Gravity’ and acrobatics of their new music video ‘There We Go’ to a new level as they will be performing a flying high set for the grand opening of Montreal rock climbing … Continue reading The Ins & Outs; Ups and Downs … Sept. 21
Grace Potter and her band of merry Nocturnals appeared at the Virgin Mobile Corona Theater on Thursday night … Or did they? It was the second appearance by the Vermont -based group in seven months at the very same venue. Maybe they should have waited. Or – stayed home. Grace herself – one of the most talented and energetic female singers to come out of … Continue reading Grace Potter; Sagging a Bit …
Mitch Ryder will be collaborating with a young Seattle band in the coming months. Depending on the band’s ability, his songs may or may not work. Ryder prefers to work with his own band so he can just give them what he has written and they can play it. “Once I meet the guys and learn their sensibilities, their musical abilities and so on …” … Continue reading Mitch Ryder Speaks … Part Three
“I have two heads, I am growing a set of wings – which means I am headed for heaven … the audience will get a good show …” William S. Levise, Jr – aka Mitch Ryder, is known for a sense of humor that borders on offending people. Something he says is not intentional and comes from being born in the Midwest. Ryder was influenced by his … Continue reading Mitch Ryder Speaks … Part Two
Rick Keene Music Scene 