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Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Talks Song for Ukraine and Upcoming April Wine Album

Myles Goodwyn is a Canadian gift. Visit Marshall Potts Here One of this country’s greatest songwriters, singers and musicians does not rest on his laurels. Even if he wanted to – he has no time on his hands. Writing a new Blues album, writing a new April Wine album, writing a song for Ukraine. Playing gigs with April Wine, playing solo and within a trio … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Talks Song for Ukraine and Upcoming April Wine Album

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Wednesday’s Wonders

There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go. Visit Marshall Potts Here Music is something we do not want to let go. Songs remind us of more pleasant times in our lives. Memories of safety and security. If we … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Wednesday’s Wonders

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One and Two

 April Wine are forever etched in the consciences of Canadian music fans. When original bassist Jim Henman asked  his former band-mate from Woody’s Termites to join April Wine; everything changed. For the better. What followed was one of the great success stories for a Canadian band. Hit after hit turned into one of the best live shows this Country has seen. Principal singer, songwriter and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One and Two

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One.

  April Wine are forever etched in the consciences of Canadian music fans. When original bassist Jim Henman asked  his former band-mate from Woody’s Termites to join April Wine; everything changed. For the better. What followed was one of the great success stories for a Canadian band. Hit after hit turned into one of the best live shows this Country has seen. Principal singer, songwriter … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One.

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David Henman – ‘ Me and Cousin Jim Wrote Our First Song When We Were Twelve …’ Part Two

David, Jim and Ritchie Henman – along with Myles Goodwyn; formed April Wine.   Following stints with bands such as Prism ,The Dudes, and The Debutantes – David Henman has never stopped playing music. Please listen below in Part Two as David speaks on many things. Stay tuned for part three.                         Continue reading David Henman – ‘ Me and Cousin Jim Wrote Our First Song When We Were Twelve …’ Part Two

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David Henman – ‘ Me and Cousin Jim Wrote Our First Song When We Were Twelve …’

David, Jim and Ritchie Henman – along with Myles Goodwyn; formed April Wine. Following stints with bands such as Prism ,The Dudes, and The Debutantes – David Henman has never stopped playing music. Please listen below as David speaks of his last two projects. Stay tuned for part two.                     Continue reading David Henman – ‘ Me and Cousin Jim Wrote Our First Song When We Were Twelve …’

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Jim Henman; Co- Founder of April Wine Part Two

Mr. Henman – and that IS MR. Henman, recently toured for the first time in a long time … Along the way, he played with his cousin David and hooked up with Myles Goodwyn for a listen to Myles’ soon-to-be-released C.D. It has been a long journey for Jim, a musical man whose knowledge and love of ‘old school music’ – just may make the … Continue reading Jim Henman; Co- Founder of April Wine Part Two

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Jim Henman – Co-Founder of April Wine. Part One

Jim Henman is very happy with the way his life turned out … Considering some people would have regrets for leaving a rock band that would go on to become one of Canada’s largest, Mr. Henman went on to a very productive life with nothing but feelings of pride for his old mate; Myles Goodwyn. A life that is more productive than ever. Musically and … Continue reading Jim Henman – Co-Founder of April Wine. Part One

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Pssst! April Wine Rocks! (Just Between You and Me)

The year was 1981 … Hockey’s New York Islanders won their second of what would become four Stanley Cups. Actress Natalie Wood died in what was an ‘apparent’ and questionable drowning. The film ‘Cannonball Run‘ – starring Burt Reynolds, was enticing people everywhere to race the world disregarding rules and general etiquette. On the music front – MTV began its sucessful run giving music another … Continue reading Pssst! April Wine Rocks! (Just Between You and Me)

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Jim Henman Still Has That ‘Same Old Feeling ‘ …

It has been a long time since Jim Henman recruited Myles Goodwyn to play in a band which became known as April Wine … All these years later, Mr. Henman – a pioneer in Canadian music, has a new album and it is a return to his roots. All the music he loved growing up – returns to haunt the musician along with his many … Continue reading Jim Henman Still Has That ‘Same Old Feeling ‘ …

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Ritchie Henman – The Beginning of April Wine

Ritchie Henman along with his brother David and cousin Jim, were the founding members of April Wine. According to Ritchie who currently resides in Dorval,Qc – Wine was created to ‘not be a cover band’ any longer. ” When we disbanded our group Prism in the fall of ’69, I was in engineering at St. Mary’s University in Halifax as was cousin Jim. He and … Continue reading Ritchie Henman – The Beginning of April Wine

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Frank Marino; Anti -Establishment 101

He was once and still is referred to as the white Jimi Hendrix. Something which Frank Marino disperses as something he never attempted to be … It is also something the Montreal – born drummer turned guitarist extraordinaire cannot figure out. Even after all these years … ” It all started with a journalist who wrote that I was visited by Hendrix’s spirit and he … Continue reading Frank Marino; Anti -Establishment 101

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