Meeting and playing with John Lennon did not open doors for Vinny Appice. “Not really …” Says Vinny from his home in California. ” It was more of being in the right place at the right time. Rick Derringer heard my tapes from the studio and liked what he heard. The John Lennon thing was great but it was just something I did.” Vinny played … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family – Part Two
Style: Progressive Rock/Neoprogressive rock Release Date: September 17, 2012 Label: Ear Music Marillion is a classic progressive rock band from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. The band is Steve Rothery (guitar), Pete Trewavas (bass), Ian F. Mosley (drums), Mark Kelly (keyboards) and Steve Hogarth (vocals). Sounds That Can’t Be Made is the bands 17th studio album. If you’ve never heard of Marillion, they have over 14million albums sold … Continue reading Sounds That Can’t be Made; A Marillion Masterpiece?
Drummer Ian Mosley joined Marillion in 1984, it was the group’s second album. His journey to that point – a learning curve. Mosley started playing drums when he was eight years old – officially. ” I have been told that I received a toy drum when I was three and I drove everyone mad banging it all over the house …” He laughs. ” … Continue reading Ian Mosley: Walk This Way!
There are a three things one should not do on acid … The first – drive a moped around the skeleton of a skating rink – with or without ice. The second most inane thing possible? Listen to ‘ Several Small Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict’ by Pink Floyd. The third? Listen to the inaugural … Continue reading Druckfarben – Old School Prog Rock
Scott Kempner, born in the Bronx, is a lifelong Yankees’ fan and according to the fifty – five year old; ‘Mickey Mantle is God.’ Living in California – does not change that .. “Its part of the genetic make-up when you come from America. Baseball is part of the DNA …” Says Scott. Kempner was the rhythm guitarist for The Dictators, a band formed in … Continue reading Scott Kempner; The Life of a Dictator.
Glen Matlock, along with Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Johnny Rotten – were and remain; the original Sex Pistols. A band credited with the birth of Punk Rock in it’s current form. ” There was not a lot going on in the mid – seventies that was exciting.” Says Matlock. ” We wanted to stir things up and make people believe that they could change … Continue reading Never Mind The Bollocks – Here’s Glen Matlock
Mike and Tracy of the band One Road, are two guys who will not quit. Why should they …? They waited seventeen years to put out their dream album. It is a fantastic album backed with great videos. It’s not easy for the two – considering their music is caught in between. In between what? Right in the middle of genres … Their music is … Continue reading One Road Keeps on Riding …
“I think it’s great they lasted this long – after all they never stopped did they?” With these words, Rod Argent, co-founder of The Zombies – one of the bands considered part of The British Invasion, displays his affection for a group which lasted ‘slightly’ longer than his own … “I remember seeing the Stones when they first came out with the song ‘Come On‘ … Continue reading Rod Argent and The Zombies. Rock History – Part One
Grace Potter is not Janis Joplin. Grace Potter is not Sass Jordan. Thursday night at The Virgin Mobile Corona Theater in Montreal, Grace Potter was Grace Potter … Potter and her band of Nocturnals, arrived in Montreal promoting their new album; The Lion The Beast The Beat. The same – titled first track of the night, introduced a Montreal audience to the band with all … Continue reading Grace Potter and The Nocturnals – Concert Review
Bass player Rishi Dhir listened to The Who a lot as a kid. Rishi Dhir listened to pre- Quadrophenia a lot as a kid – to be exact. This fact shines like a light bulb through a canvas tent in the wilderness of music. “The Who are respected in many ways and at the same time – not respected enough.” Says Dhir – a married … Continue reading Elephant Stone by Elephant Stone
Jazz legend John Scofield is leaving his home and the ‘warmer’ climate of New York State. He is bringing his trio to Quebec as part of the Jazz All Year Round series. A veteran of many Montreal International Jazz Festivals, this will be the first time the guitarist sees other parts of the Province. ‘Sco’ – as he is known, is very excited … “I … Continue reading John Scofield
29th International Blues Challenge Winners Crowned The Blues Foundation‘s 29th International Blues Challenge concluded Saturday with an afternoon twin bill at the Orpheum Theatre. The solo/duo winner was Little G Weevil, sponsored by Atlanta Blues Society and second place honors went to the Suitcase Brothers a from the Barcelona Blues Society in Spain. The top prize in the Band competition was awarded to the Selwyn … Continue reading Local Boy Steve Hill Does Good!
Rick Keene Music Scene 