Denny Snyder must have been a fan of the television show; All in the Family. Denny – along with his two kids, Lorrie and Phillip, form the trio known as The Snyders. At first listen and glance on stage, it would be easy to label them a Blues trio. Standard Chicago – style or Delta Blues. Ya, ya, seen it before, heard it before. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Snyders; A Family Affair
Lots of great new tunes that are not auto-tuned. If you pay attention away from the mainstream, real music exists without payola in the form of advertising. Lots of places to hear great tunes from great people. Please listen below to a few of those tunes and hear when they may be playing at a venue near you. Please listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Associates, The Snyders, David Myles, Dale Boyle and See Spot Run
If you have the blues, you are lucky. It is the music that defined the sound of what we hear today. The foundation of popular music. The frame of the Cadillac that Justin Bieber drives today. Every year, the Montreal Blues Society ensures the legacy remains. Each Fall the group accepts submissions for Blues’ bands and solo / duo artists to compete for the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge
The touring version of The Phantom of the Opera is the biggest Broadway show ever produced. Judging by the reaction of the punters at Place des Arts last night, producers Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne can sleep well. Complete with state of the art pyrotechnics, the world famous chandelier, a fifty-two piece orchestra and a stellar cast, The Phantom of The Opera outdoes itself on every … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Phantom of the Opera is ‘Magically Delicious’
What are you listening to? Please listen below to some shows that are coming up in Montreal ! Hear some great tunes as well. Visit Evenko Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What is Happening Musically in Montreal ?
Songwriting is always there but sometimes it takes a while to come out. This appears to be the case with Dale Boyle. Originally from the Gaspe region and currently a Dorval resident, Boyle has written five songs that are way ahead of the Montreal curve. Citing one of his major influences as recently departed Tom Petty – it is easy to hear the contributing … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Dale Boyle; Putting Some Much Needed ‘Gasoline’ Into the Montreal Music Fire
The city that never sleeps … Montreal is always on the go. Running, jogging or walking to live music venues everywhere ! It’s a music lovers dream to be in Montreal ! Please listen below to some of the shows coming our way and find out what historical theater in Montreal changed names and has added wonderful stuff for your musical enjoyment ! Thanks for … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What the Heck is Happening in Montreal Musically?
Everyone needs a break once in a while. Noise pollution is not good for the musical soul. Please enjoy some real tunes in the meantime. Rick Keene Music Scene will be back before you can say Andrei Markov ! Listen to my interview with Lawrence Gowan of Styx below ! Visit Styx Here ! Visit Strangers … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Song for Markov, The ‘Mooch’ and Jack Black Recites Carl Sandburg
Every once in a while, a band comes along that makes you smile … Montreal – based Fuel Junkie are one of those bands. Combining high octane Blues with R&B in the mold of The Powder Blues Band; Fuel Junkie are on the fast track to stardom. Please – listen below to my chat with Mark Leclerc from the band ! Mark? What’s up? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Preview; Fuel Junkie
You can dance if you want to … How many songs in Canadian music are recognizable by a few words? How many Canadian tunes are responsible for creating a non – dance dance craze? Say what? Please listen below to my chat with Ivan Doroschuk – the writer and composer of ‘The Safety Dance’ and every song released by ‘Men without Hats’. Ivan? What’s up? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal Jazz Festival Preview. Men without Hats
As usual – a lot going on … From 80’s Pop to R&B and Soul – Montreal and The Montreal Jazz Festival has a lot to offer. Please listen below for some upcoming shows and some great tunes. Thank You ! Listen to my interview with Cliff Stevens Here ! Visit Cliff Here ! The Montreal International Jazz Festival … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What’s Going On ?
Cliff Stevens’ hands aren’t slow. Despite many years portraying Eric Clapton as means to meet the ends, Stevens’ is on his way to ‘bucking’ the label. ‘Grass Wont Grow’ – Stevens’ new album, is an accumulation of years of practice and years of being on the road. Easy going riffs compliment easier going melodies as Cliff reaches into his soul to evoke feelings which … Continue reading Cliff Stevens – The Prodigal Guitarist Returns to Montreal to Prove ‘Grass Won’t Grow’.
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