Toronto – born, Ottawa – raised Pat Travers – considers himself fortunate to grow up in an era which provided so many men for him to idolize. Clapton, Hendrix, Santana, Page – so many rock Gods. So much time to learn. “I was really lucky to get started at a time when guitars ruled the airwaves. They were all original sounding players and you could … Continue reading Pat Travers – Boom Boom; On Come the Lights !
Maurice Raymond has been the lead singer for one of the greatest Rolling Stones’ cover bands for thirty – three years. ‘Mick Jagger’, lets us in on a few secrets as he prepares for The Blushing Brides’ show Friday night at Club Soda … It’s only ‘Rock n Roll’ but … Q; Did you work at Mick or is it part of you? A; “Hmmmmm, … Continue reading Maurice Raymond; Being Mick
Drummer Ian Mosley joined Marillion in 1984, it was the group’s second album. His journey to that point – a learning curve. Mosley started playing drums when he was eight years old – officially. ” I have been told that I received a toy drum when I was three and I drove everyone mad banging it all over the house …” He laughs. ” … Continue reading Ian Mosley: Walk This Way!
Once upon a time … There were a whole bunch of musical groups who saturated the airwaves with harmony. The Byrds, The Zombies, The Beatles and The Beach Boys to name but few … Once upon a time – music was all about the sweet harmonies. The coming together of voices in an unique blend of scales. Falsetto praised Baritone and Baritone supported Falsetto. A … Continue reading Et Tu Ready for Et Tu Bruce’
It did not take long … Within moments of Jesse Cook taking the stage, an obvious affection spilled through the seats of Salle Wilfred Pelletier and inflicted the stage with an amorous disease. Getting sick never seemed so much fun. Cook was in Montreal last Friday on the coat tails of his latest album – The Blue Guitar Sessions. An album which Cook elegantly described … Continue reading Concert Review – Jesse Cook
The scene …? Brutopia. The place …? Downtown Montreal. The feeling in the air …? General malaise and spookiness. The reason …? Hallowe’en! A shiek on drums, a nun on bass, a conehead on guitar, a giant – sized man of Haitian descent on vocals and a straight – unabashed Mexican on the congas … The name of the band? Kebeko … The type of … Continue reading Rick’s Rockin’ Hallowe’en Bash (or How I Met Mick Jagger )
Not sure what happened last night … Air Supply played before an almost sold out crowd at Metropolis and it wasn’t pretty. Sure, some of the mostly forty ( + ) year old women in attendance were pretty. Sure some of the mostly twenty (+) year old barmaids were pretty – heck, even one bouncer was kinda cute .. Following that – pure ugliness; musically. … Continue reading Air Supply; Making ‘Money’ Out of Nothing at All …
‘Modus Operandi’ … The mission or a song? Both for The Ben Racine Band on their debut album; One of a Kind. ‘Modus Operandi’ is the third track on an album which has just been released through Iguane Records in Montreal. As with every other track on the disc – the standout is Racine’s voice. Not seeing who you are listening to may come as … Continue reading Ben ‘Racine’ – Roots Music is ‘One of a Kind’
For every bunch of guitar – toting, ripped – jean wearing, bad – ass drum keepers and platinum blonde – haired singers who called themselves a band; there were solitary men / women who crooned their way into the hearts of millions … There are many talented singers who have been omitted from this list. James Brown and Michael Jackson to name two.This list is … Continue reading Top Ten Greatest Solo Artists
It’ s a hard call … Amassing arsenals of music executed to the utmost of rock band’s abilities and narrowing them down to ten. Daunting yes – impossible? Not really … Beauty is in the ‘ear ‘ of the beholder, a full agreement can never be reached with lists like these. The only certainty is the top two on the list must be forever linked … Continue reading Top Ten Rock n Roll Bands of All Time
Suddenly – it was 1988. Just like that, Colin James transported a mostly middle-aged audience to the days when mortgages were something their parents understood … It was as effortless for the current British Columbian native as his guitar playing. Times may have changed yet James remains the same – physically and musically. ” It’s great to be back in Montreal!” Shouted James a quarter … Continue reading Colin James in Concert
Two ladies – two cd launches … Brie Nielson and her Othermen performed before a packed house at La Salla Rossa in support of Brie’s first full length disc; Picture Show. It was a phenomenal success and afterward – a happy and somewhat overwhelmed Nielson danced the wee hours away with friends and fans. A great night for everyone …! On another evening, in a … Continue reading Brie Nielson and Cecile Doo- Kinogue in Concert
Rick Keene Music Scene 