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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Johhny Zatylny; Doing Freddie Mercury The Right Way

There once was a band named ‘Simon Says’ in Montreal. They were headed for the top. Like most rising bands from that era – grunge killed them. Lead singer Johnny Zatylny left for L. A. The rest, as they say – is history. Please scroll down and listen to a great chat with Johnny about one of the best Queen tribute acts; Queen Flash. Click … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Johhny Zatylny; Doing Freddie Mercury The Right Way

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Denielle Bassels – Doing Things Her Way

A Juno nomination last year surprised Denielle but … not really. A realization occurred. Jazz can be very diverse. Please scroll down and listen to Denielle’s new single ‘Lighthouse‘, a great chat with Denielle and selected tracks from her upcoming album ‘It Goes Like This‘ to be released in February 2025.  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Denielle Bassels – Doing Things Her Way

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Tuesday’s Tunes and Things That Make You Go Hmm …

“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.” – Bob Dylan Please scroll down and listen to some new tracks and concert news. Cadillac Music Tickets  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Tuesday’s Tunes and Things That Make You Go Hmm …

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The Album of the Week!

Toronto Jazz Singer Geneviève Marentette Revitalizes CCR, Blood, Sweat And Tears And More For Inventive Album Songs of ’69, Volume I Please scroll down and listen to some tracks from the album Songs of ’69, Vol 1 Cadillac Music Tickets  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; The Album of the Week!

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Why Is James Not on Everyone’s Playlist?

When musicians play music for the joy of playing music ; that should matter. The band James were in town Sunday night as part of a double bill with the legendary Johnny Marr. James should be given a key to the city of Montreal. James were formed in Manchester,England in 1982 and had four Top Ten singles on the 90s singles charts and nine top … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Why Is James Not on Everyone’s Playlist?

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Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Thanksgiving Special

“Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything.” Please scroll down and listen to my Thanksgiving Special. Visit Macallan’s Pub  For  Concert Tickets and More Info Here Tickets for David Cross Here !  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents; Thanksgiving Special

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Gunn’s ‘Sonic Tales’ A Must Listen for Every Guitar Player

Adding layers to a canvas sounds easy … Every artist can add and subtract tones from their work of art. Experimenting and learning tones from around the world and ‘adjusting’ the canvas is an entirely different thing. On Jeff Gunn’s latest offering ‘Sonic Tales’, exploration is the key. An entry into the sounds of an instrument Jeff has nurtured. Few guitar players have devoted so … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Gunn’s ‘Sonic Tales’ A Must Listen for Every Guitar Player

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Pssst! April Wine Rocks! (Just Between You and Me)

The year was 1981 … Hockey’s New York Islanders won their second of what would become four Stanley Cups. Actress Natalie Wood died in what was an ‘apparent’ and questionable drowning. The film ‘Cannonball Run‘ – starring Burt Reynolds, was enticing people everywhere to race the world disregarding rules and general etiquette. On the music front – MTV began its sucessful run giving music another … Continue reading Pssst! April Wine Rocks! (Just Between You and Me)

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One Road or Une Rue …?

In a Quebec market which is bogged down in radio politics, One Road, after almost an entire year of charting and obtaining radio airplay everywhere in Canada – still cannot get their ‘Southern Rock‘ sound on the radio in Quebec ( k103.7fm excluded). “To say that our sound is ‘too country’ for a rock station and then play Lynyrd Skynyrd and even Mumford and Sons – … Continue reading One Road or Une Rue …?

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This Day in Music History

Some of your relatives may be celebrating a birthday today. Maybe you are … ? You are not alone: 1917, Papa John Creech, violinist, Jefferson Airplane 1944, Gladys Knight, singer 1945, John Fogerty, guitar, vocals, Creedence Clearwater Revival 1949, Wendy O. Williams, singer, The Plasmatics Also on this day; 1964, The BBC received over 8,000 postal applications for tickets for The Rolling Stones appearance on … Continue reading This Day in Music History

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