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Rick Keene Music Scene – Greg Godovitz; A Walking, Talking Historic Canadian Music Figure. Part One

Right place – right timing. Greg Godovitz has met three members of The Rolling Stones and two members of The Beatles. He ain’t done yet … Pursuing music in the sixties after seeing / hearing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan; Greg has never looked back. The musical journey has taken him places most dream of. Hanging out with Michel Pagliaro in Montreal to a half … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Greg Godovitz; A Walking, Talking Historic Canadian Music Figure. Part One

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The History of Canadian Music Eh? Episode One

Oh Canada. This country produces music unlike most countries around the world. The vastness of the land and the hustle and bustle of the big cities unite in a very unique fashion. A mixture – a pull and push of creativity which has given birth to talent within and exported it in abundance to listeners around the globe. Please listen below to what will become … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The History of Canadian Music Eh? Episode One

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Producer and Engineer Douglas Romanow; A Crash Course on Home Studio Recordings

Make sure all your ducks are in a row. Simply put – sound advice when sitting down and layering songs through collaborations. Douglas Romanow has worked with a bevy of artists including  Chantal Kreviazuk and Justin Bieber to name a few. The Toronto resident is a Record Producer/ Mixer/Songwriter at Aporia Records as well as Songwriter at Bluewater Music Group. Please have a listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Producer and Engineer Douglas Romanow; A Crash Course on Home Studio Recordings

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Virtual Maple Blues Award Winners Toronto Edition

Everyone has the blues – that’s a good thing ! Hosted by Toronto’s Alana Bridgewater and Johnny Max, the Toronto edition announced five MBA winners. Garrett Mason as the Guitarist of the Year award, Toronto’s Jack de Keyzer for Electric Act of the Year, Matt Andersen for Acoustic Act of the Year, Memphis-based The Ghost Town Blues Band for the B.B. King International Artist of  the Year, and Hamilton’s Smoke Wagon Blues Band for Recording/Producer of the Year … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Virtual Maple Blues Award Winners Toronto Edition

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Songs From The Back Seat of My Dad’s Cadillac

Road trip ! Every kid could not wait to get into the car with Dad. Milkshakes, ice cream and music made the Sunday drives a joy. Have a listen below to some of the songs that played in my Dad’s Cadillac. You remember eight track players don’t ya? Please – enjoy the music as much as I did. Visit Winterfolk Here  Mental Health Information and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Songs From The Back Seat of My Dad’s Cadillac

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Rick Keene Music Scene – New Songs Including a Cover of A Classic Aerosmith Song

New tunes breathe life into life. Ken Whitley, Julian Taylor and Bif Naked – just a few of the new tracks released lately. Have a listen below to new tunes and the story behind the cover of Aerosmith’s classic song; Dream On Visit Winterfolk Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Songs Including a Cover of A Classic Aerosmith Song

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Rick Keene Music Scene – So You Wanna Be a Rock n’ Roll Drummer?

Powerful doubles and lightning fast triplets without ever needing a double kick pedal.  A right foot that would even make John Bonham jealous. So today, Larnell Lewis is going to share his best advice for improving your foot technique and making your “dream foot” a reality: Larnell’s a rare talent. So don’t be frustrated if you’re not immediately flying across the foot-board like him. But … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – So You Wanna Be a Rock n’ Roll Drummer?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Is Canadian Music The Ultimate Pirate Music?

All Hand Hoy ! Avast Ye. Shiver me timbers! Sink me! Are the roots of Canadian music the playlist on every pirate ship? Savvy? Hearties, Scallywags and Landlubbers – all hands hoay and have a listen below to the tunes of the pirates! If you don’t – you will walk the plank ! Dead men tell no tales … Stan Rogers Here Visit Winterfolk Here … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Is Canadian Music The Ultimate Pirate Music?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Some of The Best Artists in Canada; A Winterfolk Free Streaming Preview

The show must go on. Undeterred due to Government restrictions, Winterfolk XIX is set to stream Friday, February 19th and Saturday, February 20th online. Registration to watch is free, and optional donations will be collected in support of the Daily Bread Foodbank. Please listen below to some great tunes from some of the great artists performing at Winterfolk 2021 Within the audio – a mistake … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Some of The Best Artists in Canada; A Winterfolk Free Streaming Preview

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Interviews of 2018

They say talk is cheap … That may be the case many times yet when music is involved – talk is an education. In the past year, discussions took place with eighty musicians. Add multiple chats with engineers, producers or people in the music business; the list is long and informative. All these moments above are meant to be a platform to educate anyone who … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Interviews of 2018

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Concerts of 2018

Attending all live music in Montreal is impossible. Practically every crook and nook contains rhythms and vibes. World music, Blues, Rock – you name it, music is alive and well in the city . Not all live music is performed by local musicians. Regularly – like pirates from a distant land; musicians arrive. They rape and pillage the souls of Montrealers and then they are … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Concerts of 2018

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Rick Keene Music Scene – A Musical Chat by ‘Christmas’ Candlelight with The Lyric Theater Singers

Face it – Christmas is special … Every year in December, the Lyric Theater Singers get to work. They rehearse and practice new and old arrangements of Christmas tunes. This year is no different. Please listen below to my chat with Chris  Barillaro – a lifelong employee of music and second banana to the musical director of The Lyric Theater Singers – Bob Bachelor. Chris? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Musical Chat by ‘Christmas’ Candlelight with The Lyric Theater Singers

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