Tag: Kim Mitchell

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jethro Tull Influences Smoked Meat Pete’s Blues Band The Devil Dawgs !

The Devil Dawgs. Swampy , Bluesy and unique. How often do you have a flute injected into old time Blues and Rock n Roll? Aside from their regular gigs at Smoke Meat Pete, the band are becoming more and more busy on the heels on their new album. A disc which combines cheekiness with the Blues. Please listen below to my chat with Mike Sanders … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jethro Tull Influences Smoked Meat Pete’s Blues Band The Devil Dawgs !

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Kristian Gravenor Spins Montreal Music Tales

Montreal has a long and musical history … At one time on any given evening, a music lover could walk downtown and visit numerous clubs. All of them hosting bands and / or DJs. You wanted Jazz? No problem. Rock n Roll? Check. Montreal writer and author Kristian Gravenor has unearthed quite a few tales of the Montreal music scene is his book; Montreal 375 … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kristian Gravenor Spins Montreal Music Tales

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Rick Keene Music Scene – A Chat with Kim Mitchell. Part One and Part Two

Kim Mitchell has two thirds of the tales in the naked city. He also possesses quite a few of the songs to go along with them … Kim Mitchell is a Canadian music legend. Starting with Max Webster ( a band that could have rivaled Rush if they had stayed together) and ending with his very successful solo career – Kim has planted his feet … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Chat with Kim Mitchell. Part One and Part Two

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Rick Keene Music Scene – A Chat with Kim Mitchell. Part One

Kim Mitchell has two thirds of the tales in the naked city. He also possesses quite a few of the songs to go along with them … Kim Mitchell is a Canadian music legend. Starting with Max Webster ( a band that could have rivaled Rush if they had stayed together) and ending with his very successful solo career – Kim has planted his feet … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Chat with Kim Mitchell. Part One

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Ask Dave the Bartender; Dylan Sings Sinatra and Other of Life’s Mysteries

Dave the Bartender takes time off to feed his dog sometimes. Dave the Bartender does not have a dog …     That is why he has the time to ponder musical questions sent in by listeners of Rick Keene Music Scene. Have a question? Send them to  Rickkeene2@gmail.com   Dave? The Bartender?   *The opening sequence was done in parody. On International Women’s Day … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Dylan Sings Sinatra and Other of Life’s Mysteries

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‘In the Doghouse’ – For once; A Good Thing!

Wow …! In two short years – Kahnawake Rock band ‘In the Doghouse’; have conquered feats which many bands do not achieve in a lifetime! Two short summers ago, the band opened up for Foreigner at Maddie’s Place in Kahnawake. Then – if that were not enough; another opening slot for Quiet Riot at the same venue. Many may think the connection is obvious and … Continue reading ‘In the Doghouse’ – For once; A Good Thing!

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Kim Mitchell – Hangin’ Out; Part Two

On May 9th at Club Soda – Kim Mitchell is bringing history to the stage. Long before many Canadian artists were introducing a certain ‘sense of ‘Canadian – isms’ to the world; Mitchell had already been there – done that! Wearing thrift store clothes and injecting humor through music -one of Mitchell’s fortes. No wonder The Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson was such a fan … … Continue reading Kim Mitchell – Hangin’ Out; Part Two

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Kim Mitchell – Hangin’ Out; Part one

Kim Mitchell will always be known for two songs; ‘Patio Lanterns’ and ‘Go For A Soda’ … A pair of tunes forever immortalized into the Canadian psyche. Unless of course – you are a real music fan. If music is something which envelops your very soul – then Kim Mitchell is more than two songs. Mitchell was the leader in Max Webster – a band … Continue reading Kim Mitchell – Hangin’ Out; Part one

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Concert Review, Rock

Kim Mitchell Coming in May to Montreal

Kim Mitchell Friday, May 9th – 8 p.m. at Club Soda   “Tonight was a night for intensity as the songs leapt out of their studio confines and found increased energy on stage, the place where Mitchell has always made his mark. His band was hot and precise. He was cool and focused. And by the end of the night, the class had heard their lessons, … Continue reading Kim Mitchell Coming in May to Montreal

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The Hi – Fins; Everyone’s Cup of Tea

A record collection contains many gems. The Dave Clarke Five, the Kinks, the Monkees, the Who, the Stones and the Beatles. Six groups which make up a good contigent of the British Invasion. Now – if it were possible to sit and listen to all these bands plus a few more in one night – LIVE, would a music fan sit at home? Of course … Continue reading The Hi – Fins; Everyone’s Cup of Tea

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See Spot Sit … But Not For Long!

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!

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