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Rick Keene Music Scene – The History of Canadian Music Eh? Episode One

Oh Canada. This country produces music unlike most countries around the world. The vastness of the land and the hustle and bustle of the big cities unite in a very unique fashion. A mixture – a pull and push of creativity which has given birth to talent within and exported it in abundance to listeners around the globe. Please listen below to what will become … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The History of Canadian Music Eh? Episode One

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Producer and Engineer Douglas Romanow; A Crash Course on Home Studio Recordings

Make sure all your ducks are in a row. Simply put – sound advice when sitting down and layering songs through collaborations. Douglas Romanow has worked with a bevy of artists including  Chantal Kreviazuk and Justin Bieber to name a few. The Toronto resident is a Record Producer/ Mixer/Songwriter at Aporia Records as well as Songwriter at Bluewater Music Group. Please have a listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Producer and Engineer Douglas Romanow; A Crash Course on Home Studio Recordings

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Virtual Maple Blues Award Winners Toronto Edition

Everyone has the blues – that’s a good thing ! Hosted by Toronto’s Alana Bridgewater and Johnny Max, the Toronto edition announced five MBA winners. Garrett Mason as the Guitarist of the Year award, Toronto’s Jack de Keyzer for Electric Act of the Year, Matt Andersen for Acoustic Act of the Year, Memphis-based The Ghost Town Blues Band for the B.B. King International Artist of  the Year, and Hamilton’s Smoke Wagon Blues Band for Recording/Producer of the Year … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Virtual Maple Blues Award Winners Toronto Edition

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Songs From The Back Seat of My Dad’s Cadillac

Road trip ! Every kid could not wait to get into the car with Dad. Milkshakes, ice cream and music made the Sunday drives a joy. Have a listen below to some of the songs that played in my Dad’s Cadillac. You remember eight track players don’t ya? Please – enjoy the music as much as I did. Visit Winterfolk Here  Mental Health Information and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Songs From The Back Seat of My Dad’s Cadillac

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Rick Keene Music Scene – New Songs Including a Cover of A Classic Aerosmith Song

New tunes breathe life into life. Ken Whitley, Julian Taylor and Bif Naked – just a few of the new tracks released lately. Have a listen below to new tunes and the story behind the cover of Aerosmith’s classic song; Dream On Visit Winterfolk Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Songs Including a Cover of A Classic Aerosmith Song

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Rick Keene Music Scene – So You Wanna Be a Rock n’ Roll Drummer?

Powerful doubles and lightning fast triplets without ever needing a double kick pedal.  A right foot that would even make John Bonham jealous. So today, Larnell Lewis is going to share his best advice for improving your foot technique and making your “dream foot” a reality: Larnell’s a rare talent. So don’t be frustrated if you’re not immediately flying across the foot-board like him. But … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – So You Wanna Be a Rock n’ Roll Drummer?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Is Canadian Music The Ultimate Pirate Music?

All Hand Hoy ! Avast Ye. Shiver me timbers! Sink me! Are the roots of Canadian music the playlist on every pirate ship? Savvy? Hearties, Scallywags and Landlubbers – all hands hoay and have a listen below to the tunes of the pirates! If you don’t – you will walk the plank ! Dead men tell no tales … Stan Rogers Here Visit Winterfolk Here … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Is Canadian Music The Ultimate Pirate Music?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Some of The Best Artists in Canada; A Winterfolk Free Streaming Preview

The show must go on. Undeterred due to Government restrictions, Winterfolk XIX is set to stream Friday, February 19th and Saturday, February 20th online. Registration to watch is free, and optional donations will be collected in support of the Daily Bread Foodbank. Please listen below to some great tunes from some of the great artists performing at Winterfolk 2021 Within the audio – a mistake … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Some of The Best Artists in Canada; A Winterfolk Free Streaming Preview

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Rick Keene Music Scene – A Review of The Helen Reddy Biopic; ‘I Am Woman’

Biopics are hit and miss. Bohemian Rhapsody – the Queen Inc. biopic depicting the life and times of the band Queen and it’s front-man Freddie Mercury; a sullied misrepresentation of music history and the memory of the late Mercury himself. Smoke and mirrors should never overshadow smoke and mirrors with smoke and mirrors. With trepidation – a viewing of the Helen Reddy film ‘ I … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Review of The Helen Reddy Biopic; ‘I Am Woman’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Listen to The Best New Blues Players Stop By and Say Hello !

It is okay to have The Blues The Blues are the cornerstone of popular music along with Jazz and Country. The Blues are thriving despite mainstream media’s lack of attention. Please listen below as several Blues artists stop by and introduce some new Blues tunes. Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Listen to The Best New Blues Players Stop By and Say Hello !

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Rick Keene Music Scene – One of The Greatest Songs in Canadian History Celebrates a Rebirth

If you are a music fan and you have not heard The Kings’ ‘This Beat Goes On / Switchin’ To Glide‘, shame on you. It has been forty years this month since that song hit the Billboard Top 100. The Kings were ( for all intensive purposes) a one hit wonder. August 23rd, 1980, The Kings also marked history by closing the now-legendary Heatwave Festival … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – One of The Greatest Songs in Canadian History Celebrates a Rebirth

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