Friday the 28th of September will be my debut on air at k103.7fm at 5 :15 pm. This will be a regular feature every Friday on the station. Sean Mckeogh, the afternoon host and I – will discuss the people I have interviewed, the cd’s I have reviewed and the upcoming shows in Montreal. It will also give an opportunity for the station and I … Continue reading Tune in to Rick Keene on K103.7 fm
Juno Award winner David Usher is releasing his eighth studio solo album; ‘Songs From The Last Day On Earth’. The album will be released on October 2nd through MapleMusic Recordings. Rice Paper / Partir Ailleur, is the first.single to be released and is currently circulating on radio. A video for the song was shot by award winning Quebec short film director Arnaud Brisebois. According to … Continue reading David Usher; Songs from the Last Day on Earth
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If you want to make it as a Canadian rock star – Upper Canada Village is the place to be … At least that was what April Wine co – founder Jim Henman thought in 1969. ” I do recall wanting to quit university and approaching my cousin David with the idea of starting a band and try to make it.” Says Jim from his … Continue reading Jim Henman – The Man who Placed Myles Goodwyn in April Wine
Once upon a time … In a galaxy far, far away from iPods. Two cousins sat down in the Old Mill Tavern in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The year was 1969. They ordered a pitcher of beer and complained of the lack of momentum their music had gathered. They thought of putting a new group together. A band which would consist of the brother of one of … Continue reading David Henman; The Man Behind the Wine – Part One
See Spot Run is the best possible name for guitarist Randy Bowen‘s music group. Why? Does he have a pooch who nixes the idea of standing still? Does Randy spend his days observing the non – putrid pooch? Not quite. The Pointe Claire resident’s name should be Spot because Randy is always on the move and he would not have it any other way … … Continue reading See Spot Sit … But Not For Long!
The saga of April Wine commenced with great songwriting. Something that sets Myles Goodwyn apart from most of his Canadian contemporaries except for The Guess Who, Neil Young and Rush. Early songs such as `You Won`t Dance with Me` and `Bad Side of the Moon` led to bigger hits such as `Roller`, Ì Like to Rock` and `Just Between You and Me`. A legacy of linguistic … Continue reading Just Between Jerry Mercer and Me – Part Three
Get in your car! No – wait! Run back to the house and grab Roger Wall’s new CD – Midnight Ride! For a long drive, there is nothing better for a Jazz fan to keep the toes a tappin’… Kansas – born Roger Walls brings fifty years of experience to the disc, a half century of knowledge accumulated partly by working with some of the … Continue reading Album Review – Roger Walls; Midnight Ride
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