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Rick Keene Music Scene – Denise Leslie Returns To The Past on New CD

Memories are dramatically punctuated with music. Denise Leslie is no different than most. Music sculpted crevasses into her form and those around her. Creating poignant memories which walk with her everyday. The soul cannot be altered. One Fine Morning is the name of the disc which showcases a few of the songs which shaped her younger years. Arrangements sticking close to the originals yet adding … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Denise Leslie Returns To The Past on New CD

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Rest in Peace Neil Peart

March to the beat of your own drum. Truer words have never been spoken when it comes to Rush drummer Neil Peart. Peart – passed away January 7th, 2020 at the age of 67 following a three year private battle with brain cancer. One of the greatest drummers in Rock n Roll and music history – is no longer here. For the most part, Peart … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Rest in Peace Neil Peart

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Interviews of 2019

When you speak to as many musicians as I do – arriving at a Top Ten is not easy. There are so many tales of triumph, overcoming obstacles and just pure talent that place musicians on a large or not-so-large stage. There is no ‘best of’ interviews. The list that follows are the ones that stood out in one way or another for various reasons. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Interviews of 2019

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Tunes You Need To Know

Quit living in the past. There are building blocks of music but let us get past the first three floors shall we? Have a listen below to some great new tunes and find out a couple of shows coming up! Smoke Meat Pete Here Stay Tuned – Eric Schenkman of The Spin Doctors Up Next ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Tunes You Need To Know

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Someone Take Francine Honey To The North Pole!

The weather outside is frightful. Francine and her album are so delightful. Corny? Yes. Truthful? Yes. Just like Christmas itself? Yes. On her fourth release – Francine is in a merry mood for a few reasons. Mostly – her new album sounds like she wanted it to sound. Live on the floor with very few tweaks and a lot of musicianship. Add Francine’s vocals – … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Someone Take Francine Honey To The North Pole!

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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’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Candlelight Christmas; A Montreal Musical Treasure

Christmas comes early every year in Montreal. What the world needs now is love sweet love. There is no way around it. No skirting the issue. Social media and the internet with all their faults have invented or misinformed an already dysfunctional planet into a dysfunctional abyss. Everyone’s head needs to pull back and rejoice in the purest things of life. The musical director of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Candlelight Christmas; A Montreal Musical Treasure

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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

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Thank God It Is Friday and Why Did I Not Feed the Fish?

In the words of Loverboy; Everyone’s watching, to see what you will doEveryone’s looking at you, ohEveryone’s wondering, will you come out tonightEveryone’s trying to get it right, get it right Kick off your shoes (don’t hit the kids), open a tasty beverage and take time to listen to some new tunes, old tunes and upcoming shows. Please listen below to some great tunes sand … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Thank God It Is Friday and Why Did I Not Feed the Fish?

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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

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Live Broadcast From Smoke Meat Pete

Sometimes – you gotta get out ! Social media blues? Spouse blues? Bills piling up blues? Political blues? Fed up with it all …? There is only one type of Blues that does not get you down. There is only one place in Montreal to get live Blues seven nights a week! Join me below LIVE from Smoke Meat Pete ! Order a Smoke Meat … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Live Broadcast From Smoke Meat Pete

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