Yakety-Yak – don’t talk back … In the past year, many musicians from all genres have been kind enough to speak with me. Giving their time and music to share stories and insights from the world of music. Tales of recordings, the dynamics of bands or plain anecdotes from where they come. To siphon the interviews into a tank of top ten – both unfair … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Favorite Interviews 2016.
Yakety-Yak – don’t talk back … In the past year, many musicians from all genres have been kind enough to speak with me. Giving their time and music to share stories and insights from the world of music. Tales of recordings, the dynamics of bands or plain anecdotes from where they come. To siphon the interviews into a tank of top ten – both unfair … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Favorite Interviews 2016. Part One.
They say it is the ‘most wonderful time of the year’. Well, ‘they’ better run and tell the Mayor of Montreal and all his cronies that for 3,016 citizens, it is not the most wonderful time of the year. That said – Christmas is always a great time for tunes ! Melodies, riffs and harmonies. Always an uplift to the darkest of souls at this time … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Deck the Halls with ‘Sounds’ from Around the World and Help the Homeless.
It’s all about the Bass … Music was in the household with Brandi Disterheft and in her genetic pool. Her Mom – a pianist. Her Aunt – a vocalist. A career in music seemed her destiny. Starting with something her father thought would be funny and interesting, that ‘joke’ has turned out to be a gift to Canadians and the world. A present wrapped … Continue reading Brandi Disterheft – ‘Painting’ Upright Bass on a Blue Canvas
There is nothing like the good ol’ days. Especially when Christmas comes to mind. Most people have fond memories of the Holiday Season and Matt Dusk is one of them. In fact – Matt’s memories are so great, he decided to put together a Christmas album with a couple of guests. Traditional combined with new. A love affair with the past … Trust me … Continue reading Matt Dusk – Bringing Back Christmas in a Big Way !
Bass players unite ! Rarely are Bass players featured prominently on albums for promo. Once in a while – their pictures are front and center, on the back cover of CDs. Simon Daigle – a Granby, Qc. resident, is shaking the normal world to it’s preconceived core. Daigle is one of Quebec’s and Canada’s premiere Bass players. Collaborating with the likes of Victor Wooten, among … Continue reading Simon Daigle – Quebec’s Premiere Bass Player Talks Groove
No longer, deer in the headlights … This was the transformation which took place within the League of Rock Montreal in the past two and a half months. An alteration of Rock n Roll clothes into Rock n Roll tuxedos. Figuratively and literally … Cold Shot – the band. A mixture of Blues, Funk and Pop. A potpourri of versatility. A ship led by an entertainment … Continue reading The League of Rock Montreal – Cold Shot in The Final Showcase
Welcome to the Hotel Bell Center… It took the entire show and practically Henley’s entire back catalog to arrive at Hotel California. Don’s and his former band – The Eagles, piece de la resistance ( music by Don Felder). Luckily for the punters, it was not the final nail in the coffin at Le Centre Bell. After all – ‘ you can check out any time … Continue reading Don Henley – That’s Why You Pay the Big Bucks ! Montreal Concert Review
Nanette Workman is real … A singer who has been there – done that. A seasoned professional who has not lost her ability to know the true reasons behind music. Passion and integrity, beauty and soul. ASIDE FROM HER EXPERIENCE AS A BACK – UP SINGER, A BROADWAY PERFORMER, AN ACTRESS AND A HEADLINING SINGER, NANETTE IS BRINGING HER ” STREET ” EDUCATION TO THE … Continue reading Nanette Workman – ‘You Can Always Get What You Want ‘ – Part Two
Nanette Workman is not a born Quebecer. A fact which some people know … Nanette was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She was inducted into The Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame in 2000. Not bad for a Quebecer … eh ? The now 70 year old singer / musician / composer and actress moved to Montreal with her Pop Idol … Continue reading Nanette Workman – ‘You Can Always Get What You Want ‘ …
Pianist Mike Jones has spent the past fifteen years playing magic. Sorta … Jones is the pianist for the Las Vegas magic act of acclaimed magicians Penn and Teller. A gig which Mike would not change for the world. Not only does he choose the music, Mike also enjoys a stationary existence. No ‘on the road’ gigs or – very few. Please listen below to … Continue reading Mike Jones – Penn and Teller’s Pianist Explains the ‘Magic’ Of His New Record
What could possibly be be going through Gord Downie’s diseased head tonight as he prepares to take his final curtain call as the frontman for Canada in front of the ‘ home crowd’ ? Downie – and his band, The Tragically Hip, are closing out a career prematurely due to Downie’s incurable brain cancer. The show ( broadcast nationwide at 8:30pm est on CBC) will … Continue reading ‘Tragically’ … Hip. A Farewell to Gord Downie.
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