I have been blessed … Combined with a little bit of elbow grease and in the pathway of many talented artists who make their way into Montreal – I was fortunate to have many insightful conversations this past year. Far too many to put a list together as the best. Each one of my talks – informative about music, the music business or the character … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene- 2013 Top Ten Interviews
Everyone remembers the T-Shirts … The name; The Stranglers – scribbled across fabric as if a child was instructed to create merchandising. Fitting wasn’t it … ? That is exactly how Punk Rock was personified upon it’s debut in the early to mid – seventies. Punk Rockers such as The Ramones, The Dictators and The Stranglers – a bunch of late teen, early twenties people … Continue reading The Stranglers – A Time Trap but a Good One …
Life imitates art … On Thursday night at The Metropolis it did! The Zombies, the band which were part of the British Invasion, arrived in Montreal for the first time since 1965. Known for their pre – progrock sounds and somewhat haunting jazzy psychedelic melodies, seemingly brought some sort of Voodoo with them … At 7:30pm – the concert venue lost power. The Zombies indeed … Continue reading Night of The Zombies!
Breathe Out, Breathe In is The Zombies new album. Something which Rod Argent is proud of. He and Blunstone, according to Rod – have captured the sound of the Original group in the 1960’s. The spontaneity the band had which produced great songs … ” I have produced a lot of records in my time and have been through the techniques of layering and one … Continue reading Rod Argent and The Zombies. Rock History – Part Three
Considering three of The Zombies‘ biggest hits have been permanently embedded in Rock n Roll history, more than a few people considered Argent‘s choice to go ahead with his new band in 1969, a bit bizarre … “Really – after all that had happened, I think as a group, we were all a bit tired.” Explains Argent of the ‘Zombie’s thinking. ” The business of … Continue reading Rod Argent and The Zombies. Rock History – Part Two
“I think it’s great they lasted this long – after all they never stopped did they?” With these words, Rod Argent, co-founder of The Zombies – one of the bands considered part of The British Invasion, displays his affection for a group which lasted ‘slightly’ longer than his own … “I remember seeing the Stones when they first came out with the song ‘Come On‘ … Continue reading Rod Argent and The Zombies. Rock History – Part One
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