Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Christmas Blues Playlist. Part Two

Walking in a winter wonderland. In case the snow does not arrive in the following few days, there is only one place to celebrate your No Snow Blues. Two places actually – Smoke Meat Pete and Rick Keene Music Scene. Smoke Meat Pete is decorated on the outside and inside – filled with Christmas cheer and tunes ! Please listen below to some great Christmas … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Christmas Blues Playlist. Part Two

Rick Keene Music Scene – Rob Lutes Enjoying ‘Sussex’ and ‘The Ocean Wide’

Versatility is golden. Guitar great Rob Lutes knows that first hand through playing and reading. A well versed songwriter can be dangerous in the best way possible. Somethings are meant to be. This is the case as Rob has recently hooked back up with a childhood friend, former band mate and ‘Glimmer Twin’ Michael Emenau. The pair’s chemistry – the majestic absorption of two magical … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Rob Lutes Enjoying ‘Sussex’ and ‘The Ocean Wide’

Rick Keene Music Scene – The Jim Cuddy Band Delivers a Lesson in Musicianship

The Jim Cuddy Band. Period. If aliens came from space and had to choose musicians from each Country that best represented the core and values of the land they come from, hands down – The Jim Cuddy Band would be headed to the stars. The band, led by Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo fame, get the job done. All efforts go into playing music. No … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Jim Cuddy Band Delivers a Lesson in Musicianship

Rick Keene Music Scene – Martha Wainright (and family) Deliver Roots y Music

The family has always been ‘outside the box’. Whenever Martha Wainright delivers a performance, safe to say; you never know what you will get. There is a good chance that Martha herself has no clue. Body and Soul is the new tour and parts of the disc Martha delivered / introduced last night at the Outremont Theater was Goodnight City. Following an interesting set by … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Martha Wainright (and family) Deliver Roots y Music

Rick Keene Music Scene – ELVIN BISHOP TO RECEIVE CHRIS STRACHWITZ LEGACY AWARD

Legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter and Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop will receive the Chris Strachwitz Legacy Award from The Arhoolie Foundation at the second annual Arhoolie Awards And Benefit Show in San Francisco on Friday, November 22. Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio (Elvin on guitar and vocals, Bob Welsh on piano and guitar and Willy Jordan on cajón and vocals) will headline the event which will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – ELVIN BISHOP TO RECEIVE CHRIS STRACHWITZ LEGACY AWARD

Rick Keene Music Scene. Lori – Lynne Johnson; A Long Way from The Kingston Penitentiary

It is all about caring. Lori – Lynne Johnson is a compassionate person. A long time nurse whose first gig was at the Kingston Penitentiary – taught her quite a bit about compassion. Lori has taken all her experiences and put them into music. It is a new beginning for someone who has always loved music. Please listen below to my chat with Lori-Lynne and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene. Lori – Lynne Johnson; A Long Way from The Kingston Penitentiary

Rick Keene Music Scene – Thanksgiving Day Special

Everybody’s heard about the bird. Most people, some people or none at all – eat Turkey at Thanksgiving. Now that the political correctness is out of the way, let’s dance and sing shall we? Please listen below to some great tunes about birds and some … er .. funny things about birds? Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Thanksgiving Day Special

Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best of Steve Hackett Solo

The genesis of the guitar work in Genesis belongs to Steve Hackett. Given the fact it has been almost fifty years since Hackett left Genesis – that leaves a huge body of solo work to discuss. Please listen below to some of the best Steve Hackett solo tracks. Visit Steve Right Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best of Steve Hackett Solo

Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete’s Blues Playlist

Only one place to hear The Blues. The cornerstone of all music is alive and well in Montreal. You can hear it through various players, venues and Rick Keene Music Scene. Yet face it – there is only one place that gives you Live Blues seven nights a week ! Please listen below to some Montreal Blues players and some of the best Blues / … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete’s Blues Playlist

Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Jazz Releases

Sometimes, you must return to the roots … Jazz, at one point, was what Rock n Roll and Pop are today. Think about millions attending stadiums on a Louis Armstrong or Ella Fitzgerald world tour. Seems funny to think Jazz once had that appeal yet not so funny when you decipher the realness of Jazz compared to the auto tune in most of today’s corporate … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Jazz Releases