It is the day to unwind. It is a day of rest traditionally and not to be bombarded by negativity or work. The mind requires a haven, a place to recharge and build immunity. Canada has a lot to offer each day through music and if a Canadian musician is not performing on a tune ; chances are, a Canadian is involved somehow. Please listen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Listen to The Sunday Papers
Sometimes – music is good enough to have a second go round … Wide Mouth Mason have been around. The album Stew helped launch them into the worlds of AC / DC, ZZ Top and The Rolling Stones. Stew was an album which was the band’s funkiest project. Diversity is the key to keeping things fresh and WMM enjoys keeping things fresh. Please listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Wide Mouth Mason; A Musical ‘Stew’ and Tales with The Stones
If The Beatles did not play live, there would have been no records and no radio airplay. What would the world of music and the world itself be like if that did not happen? Artists need to grow and be heard if music will continue to soothe the souls of the planet. The souls need music more than ever right now. Please listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Don’t Live in the Past; Explore the Future …
All rise. Salome Bey was one of a kind. An artist. A person whose tools made an impact on the world. Salome Bey (October 10, 1933 – August 8, 2020) was an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress who lived in Toronto Ontario since 1966. In 2005, she was made an honorary Member of the Order of Canada. Born to a middle-class African-American family in New Jersey, Bey formed a vocal group with … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Dr. Trevor Payne Pays Tribute To Salome Bey
All rise. “We hear that phrase when presidents or judges come into the room,” says Porter, “but I’m thinking all of us rise – not just one person being exalted. We are all exalted and lifted up by love. This is my political thought and my real truth. It comes from my personality, my mother’s personality, the personality of the blues, and of black people. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Saturday, In The Park …
Some things cannot be explained. Out of the air – signals are transmitted to artists everywhere. Some soft, some hard – most magnificent in their originality. Please listen below to some of The Best New Music and Some Music News Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Spend An Afternoon with Rick
The best is not necessarily paraded in front of you. Montreal ( and surroundings) has some of the finest musicians, producers, engineers and behind the scene women and men in the world. They are right in front of your nose. Rock, Pop, Country, Blues, Jazz and everything in between is seeded and nurtured in Montreal and Quebec. Some of the best voices, songwriting and musical … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal’s Best Musicians
Everybody’s worki … aw you get the picture. It is time to let go. Cold outside? Stay in and listen below to Rick Keene Music Scene Smoke Meat Pete Music Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Weekend Playlist
One of the best guitar players in Montreal is in a zone. Paul DesLauriers has seen and grown a lot since he first picked up a guitar and started playing. Multiple Maple Blues awards, winner of the Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge which led to second place at the IBC Blues competition held in Memphis, multiple critically acclaimed albums, an educator and a seasoned touring … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Paul DesLauriers is Filled With ‘Bounce’ on the New Album. Part Two
One of the best guitar players in Montreal is in a zone. Paul DesLauriers has seen and grown a lot since he first picked up a guitar and started playing. Multiple Maple Blues awards, winner of the Quebec to Memphis Blues Challenge which led to second place at the IBC Blues competition held in Memphis, multiple critically acclaimed albums, an educator and a seasoned touring … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Paul DesLauriers is Filled With ‘Bounce’ on the New Album. Part One
From jail to a Hooker. David Clayton-Thomas was abused as a kid. Because Fathers never went to jail in those days, many kids like David – ended up in jail. While in prison, David discovered the guitar. Learning the instrument brought David around the world and within the band Blood, Sweat and Tears – David played at Woodstock. The stories, as they say, are historic … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – David Clayton Thomas; The ‘Spinning Wheel’ Has Never Stopped. Part Three
From jail to a Hooker. David Clayton-Thomas was abused as a kid. Because Fathers never went to jail in those days, many kids like David – ended up in jail. While in prison, David discovered the guitar. Learning the instrument brought David around the world and within the band Blood, Sweat and Tears – David played at Woodstock. The stories, as they say, are historic … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – David Clayton Thomas; The ‘Spinning Wheel’ Has Never Stopped. Part Two
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