Out with the old bathwater. It is imperative to not live in the past. Growing continually not only keeps you young – it increases your chances of flirting. New tunes are released daily and most can only be heard right here. Please listen below to Some of The Best New Tunes Visit Graffiti Signs Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best New Tunes
It is okay to have The Blues Starting as a Blues Band in 1962 – The Rolling Stones (decade after decade), have never strayed far from their first love. A catalog as vast and diverse as The Stones contains many pure Blues songs along with Blues – inspired tunes. Is it possible to choose ten? Maybe? Please listen below to The Top Ten Rolling Stones … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist; The Top Ten Rolling Stones’ Blues Songs
Boo! Normally masks are worn at Hallowe’en. Masks scare liitle kids and masks keep doctor’s germs away from open wounds during normal times. These ain’t normal times. Please listen below to some tunes about masks and hear the two different opinions relating to Covid. Visit Graffiti Signs Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Masks Are Mandatory July 18th Indoors; May As Well Sing About it …
It ain’t your father’s Country music. Country music, like most of society, has lost it’s soul. You cannot sing about a love relationship complete with heartbreak if you declared a life of celibacy and live in a monastery. That said – the new generation of Country artists do their best to add the legacy of Country music to their new songs within a modern day … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Donny Osmond Has Left The Building; The Best New Country Songs
Marie may have been a little bit Country and Donny may have been a little bit Rock n Roll but they have nothing on The Rolling Stones. From the beginning – The Rolling Stones’ sound has been entrenched in Country music. Is it their Blues’ influence which is also embedded in Country / Folk or was it Keith Richards’ fascination with Roy Rogers? Whatever the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Rolling Stones; The Greatest Country Music Band of All Time?
Mixed marriages are sometimes frowned upon. If the saying ‘ put two things together that have never been together before and you can sell them’ is true, then Tetrix will soon become very wealthy. Tetrix contains two fellas who have been very busy musically. Every House Has a Light On is Connor Gottfried and Neil Pockett’s 17th release. Considering the duo have been making music … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Tetrix; ‘Hank Williams on Acid’
To say that Glen Campbell is an American institution is a vast understatement. So vast, most people would not realize the pit for the forest. It is easy to ‘clump’ musicians into a generic concert. Rock ‘n Roll fans would pick out Waylon Jennings from a police line-up when asked to choose Kris Kristofferson. Country music fans can easily mistake Steven Tyler for Michael Phillip … Continue reading A Review of Glen Campbell’s Documentary; I’ll Be Me
Hallowe’en isn’t always scary. Well – ok, it is always scary but some things on that evening are also fun. On October 30th – join two bands for an evening of music and dance from two very different musical acts. A pair of entertainment entities very different in the phases of their careers. Please listen below to Hayden Rabinovitch speak of his band The Record … Continue reading A Spooky Chat with The Record Breakers!
The Province of Quebec is filled with the blues. Luckily, it is also filled with The Blues. Music – that is … Come down to Bistro a Jo Jo on October 6th, 12th and 20th to cheer your favorite Blues’ singers as they compete to represent Quebec in Memphis, Tennessee. Three nights of some of the greatest artists in this Province laying their hearts out … Continue reading Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge – Part Two
So much is going on – even the Pope is gay! As usual – Montreal has a lot to offer in the music field. Concerts, shows – if it has a groove, this city adores it ! Please listen below to what is coming music-wise and find out how to buy tickets online for most of the shows taking place in Montreal and beyond. Thanks … Continue reading What’s Happening in Montreal and On Rick Keene Music Scene – Spooky!
Blues! Blues! Blues! It is all about the Blues. Especially the next couple of weeks at Bistro a Jo Jo on St. Denis in Montreal. It is the Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge. The winner of the eleven artists competing receive an opportunity to go to Memphis, Tennessee to test their skills there as well. Some of the best Blues artists in Quebec will give … Continue reading Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge at Bistro a Jo Jo – Oct. 6th
To say that ex – April Wine drummer Jerry Mercer has been around is a gross understatement. Starting from scratch and working his way up from Trevor Payne and The Triangle to the wondrous sounds of the Cuban rhythms – Jerry Mercer has played a lot of percussion. He ain’t done yet … Please listen below to my chat with this legendary Canadian musician. Jerry? Continue reading Jerry Mercer; As the Years Have Gone By …
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