Keith Richards can no longer play guitar like the Richards of old. Any Rolling Stones review post – coconut tree (shrub) incident must include this fact. Stones’ fans know it, newer fans and people seeing the band for the first time must be educated. A combination of arthritic fingers / memory loss and / or years of living dangerously have left Keef a ‘moonlight … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen – The Rolling Stones in Quebec
The 1970’s were a strange decade but a good one. Mood Rings, Pet Rocks, Disco, CB Radios – it was a definable decade of different dimensions. Leisure suits, shag carpeting and waterbeds. Trends which were all the rage while listening to The Carpenters, Heart, The Eagles, Peter Frampton and hundreds of bands and solo artists who made their mark in that ten year period. It … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents; ‘ This ‘ 70’s Show!
Mike Love The Beach Boys have nothing to do with it … Mike Love is his own entity. Figuratively and literally. Not only that – how many musicians visit Montreal from their native Hawaii? Mike Love did last night at Metropolis as the opening act for Britain’s Joss Stone. According to Mike ( and there is no reason to doubt him), his performance last evening … Continue reading Jazz Festival Review – Mike Love
Justin Townes Earle If anyone has a grumpy outlook on life, or – more to the point, a realistic outlook on life, it is Justin Townes Earle. At Place des Arts, Townes Earle ( son of Steve Earle), was the first act in a triple bill featuring The Mavericks and Lucinda Williams. Justin vented and bared all. His thoughts, his (bad) habits, his love for … Continue reading Jazz Festival Reviews – Justin Townes Earle, The Mavericks and Lucinda Williams
The 36th Edition of The Montreal International Jazz Festival is heading towards the final weekend. As the weather turns from frightful into delightful – head on down and enjoy the best festival of it’s type in the world! Listen below to a few of the shows this weekend and click on the Jazz festival logo to access everything you need to know about the Festival. … Continue reading Take An Elevator Ride with Miles Davis and Discover What’s Happening at The Jazz Festival
You got to be ‘Hip to be Square …’ Face it, the musical feeling about Huey Lewis and The News circulating the planet some thirty years following the release of their album ‘Sports’ – is not very … musical. It is easy to write off an 80’s band. Even easier to write off a ‘video’ 80’s band. Easier still to write off Huey Lewis and … Continue reading Jazz Festival Reviews – Huey Lewis and The News
June 25th – Theatre du Nouveau Monde Colin James – Acoustic Sessions Colin James seems like a kid … Following a quarter century ( yes – a quarter century) as a professional musician, James is no longer a kid. He is on his way to becoming a seasoned Blues-man. Friday night, James and his touring band proved it. Aside from a couple of reminders ( … Continue reading Jazz Festival Reviews – Colin James June 25th Theatre du Nouveau Monde
Jarekus Singleton was on his way into the National Basketball Association when a funny thing happened … Well, not so funny … It was a devastating blow to Jarekus, a wound that has not quite healed. Good thing for music … Please listen as Jarekus Singleton – one of the finest and brightest young stars in music explain his music, B.B King and his way … Continue reading Jarekus Singleton – Taking the Blues into the Future !
Saskatchewan – born Colin James has lived a dreamy life … So far – Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy are just a few of the guitar players Colin has had the opportunity to play or hang out with. Not bad for a young guy who hoped to be able to ‘just see these guys live’ … Or – for that … Continue reading From B.B King to Keef – An ‘Acoustic’ Chat with Colin James …
The Stones are at it again …! Fifty-three years since the boys formed a band in the name of a Muddy Waters’ song – they are back on the road and visiting fifteen cities in North America this summer. Ronnie Wood just celebrated his fortieth anniversary with the band and he holds up the rear at the young age of sixty – eight. Jagger … Continue reading Top Ten Things Overheard Backstage on The Rolling Stones’ 2015 Zip Code Tour
Colonel Tom Parker made a lot of money off Elvis Presley. Tom Parker of Toronto, aka Colonel Tom – has the same name as the famous promoter / Elvis career killer. That’s where the comparison stops … Tom Parker is a Country / Folk singer who plays Guitar and Mandolin. Unlike Elvis or Colonel Tom Parker – Tom ( of Toronto) writes his own tunes. … Continue reading Colonel Tom Parker Has Not Left the Building! ‘Pour’ Him an ‘American’ Shot !
The Jazz Festival is getting underway very soon … This year’s Festival is dedicated to B. B King. Click on the images below to hear interviews with some of the artists performing outdoors this year. To see a full list of the Outdoor and Indoor Programs Click Here!</span> Stay Tuned for a Lot of Great Interviews ! Thanks for Listening ! … Continue reading The 2015 Montreal International Jazz Festival – Outdoor Shows and Interviews
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