Live music cannot be beat. Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman have put together a book which is long overdue. Canada (and in this case Toronto) has a long and historic past with music concerts. Please listen below to my chat with the originator of The Flyer Vault; Daniel Tate. Buy the Book Here Smoke Meat Pete Music Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – 150 Years of Toronto Concert History
Quebec appears to know The Blues. Whether it is the ubiquitous political crap or the never ending construction – Quebec musicians tend to flock to The Blues. Every year, a contest is held to send the best Quebec Blues band or artist to Memphis – the Holy land of music. Every year,Quebec artists do very well in Memphis. The pressure is now on to live … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Here Are Your Quebec to Memphis Blues Finalists
One day – it can all disappear. Lawyer Suzanne Jarvie was living life with four kids. All of them doing what kids do. One day, nine years ago, a spiral staircase changed everything including Suzanne’s soul. ‘I played music my entire life. I sang a lot, I played piano and guitar. It was only after my son’s accident I started writing songs. That was the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Suzanne Jarvie’s Tragic Family Accident Creates Magic
Ring them bells … Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade have released an album with tunes that Bob Dylan may want to re imagine. Jessica and her mates redo the songs of Dylan through other people’s interpretations as well as Dylan’s originals. Confused? Please listen below to my chat with Jessica and hear some amazing takes on Bob Dylan’s tunes. Visit Jessica and The Ramshackle … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jessica Rhaye Re-Imagines Bob Dylan in a Ramshackle Parade
Good evening … These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equaled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig. Alfred Hitchcock Please Listen below to some scary good tunes. Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents
Sometimes the shadows are long. In the case of Jake Clemons (who happens to be the nephew of the late Clarence Clemons of The E Street Band), comparisons will always be there. The fact the saxophone is one instrument that Jake plays, only adds to the mix. Let’s get one thing straight – Jake Clemons is a star all on his own. Jake and his … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jake Clemons Proves He is His Own ‘Big Man’
You got the Blues? Well, you will now … In the words of Herb Alpert, co-founder of A&M Records, ‘everywhere around the world; people play The Blues’. Have a listen below to some great Blues tracks won’t ya? Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here! Continue reading Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist
Mixed marriages are sometimes frowned upon. If the saying ‘ put two things together that have never been together before and you can sell them’ is true, then Tetrix will soon become very wealthy. Tetrix contains two fellas who have been very busy musically. Every House Has a Light On is Connor Gottfried and Neil Pockett’s 17th release. Considering the duo have been making music … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Tetrix; ‘Hank Williams on Acid’
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
You need to live to understand The Blues. Pain, suffering and misery. No person on earth is immune to it. The Blues understands it all and the human soul understands The Blues. Please listen below to some of the best Blues’ tunes circulating like medicine. Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist
If Rock n’ Roll is about rebellion – then Danny Blueberry is Rock n’ Roll. Banned from listening to mainstream music, Danny grew up without a certain soul. Music was in his life but the type of music he heard was chosen for him. Thank God for Aerosmith ! Please listen below to my chat with Danny Blueberry. One of the most inspirational music stories … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Danny Blueberry is Rock n’ Roll !
Some tunes bring back memories as crisp as a leaf in the Fall. The Cars along with principle songwriter Ric Ocasek inspired every young person coming of age in the mid to late seventies. Doesn’t matter what genre a teen was into – The Cars grabbed everyone because their music contained something for everyone. Please listen below to the legacy of Ric Ocasek and The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Tribute to Ric Ocasek and The Cars
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