When it comes to adding Blues and Rock together – there are very few bands who have pulled it off and lasted … The Rolling Stones are the true survivors. Always keeping to their Blues roots while staying trendy over the years. The Alec Mcelcheran Trio capture the Blues in the true vain of The Stones while adding other elements to keep it fresh. Just like … Continue reading The Alec Mcelcheran Trio – Bluesy Rock n Roll At It’s Best!
Two guys – one love. “Heymoonshaker” is a music duo from England. Daco Crowe, Beatboxing and Andy Balcon, Guitar. They met in New Zealand and the rest is history. A duo whose love for the Blues and each other ( in a friendship kinda way) has given the world a new way of listening to the legacy of Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Please listen … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues
A lot of musical stuff is always happening in Montreal … Click on the logos for the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Evenko – get an up – to – date list of all their shows. Buy tickets to your favorite one also ! Please listen below as I play a few new tracks from artists who I will be interviewing as well as … Continue reading What’s Happening and What’s New …?
Lee Rocker is quite aware from whence he came … Commencing at the age of seventeen into the crazy world of Rock n Roll with his band; The Stray Cats – Lee never strayed far from his roots. Now – over thirty years since The Stray Cats re -introduced Rockabilly into the mainstream, Rocker continues his love of what once was …simply …Rock n Roll … Lee? … Continue reading Lee Rocker; Like Talkin’ to a Stray Cat !
Dave the Bartender is no kidder … He is also no bartender. He does what he does and speaks what he hears. He is every man / woman who tends bar. He is wise, diligent and savvy. He is …. Dave the Bartender? Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode 11 and a 1/2
A lot of talking went on in 2014 …. Narrowing down all my chats with musicians to ten was quite the task. All of the conversations, all of them – interesting and educational. Since I interview so many, two Top Ten lists are in order. One containing people from other countries and two; musicians from Canada. Please listen all week as I count them down … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten International Interviews 2014 – Part Three
A lot of talking went on in 2014 …. Narrowing down all my chats with musicians to ten was quite the task. All of the conversations, all of them – interesting and educational. Since I interview so many, two Top Ten lists are in order. One containing people from other countries and two; musicians from Canada. Please listen all week as I count them down … … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten International Interviews 2014 – Part One
Joe Louis Walker just recently returned from a tour which brought him to Australia. He hooked up with some fellows who were schooled in the Blues. Mick, Keith, Charlie – along with Joe’s pal Ronnie Wood, love talkin’ about the Blues. Joe loves talking about the Blues also so a match made in heaven; a gross understatement … Please listen as Joe discusses many topics … Continue reading Joe Louis Walker; Full Interview
Keith Richards does not allow anyone close to his heart who he feels does not have the chops or the strength to play in the Rolling Stones. Sax player Bobby Keys not only proved his worth musically to Richards, he proved he may have been the one guy who could sustain the same lifestyle Richards become famous for. It is probably why the two … Continue reading ‘ Television is Boring Anyway … ‘ – A Tribute to Bobby Keys 1943 – 2014
What does the average person spend ten dollars on ? Condoms? Sometimes. Candy? Sometimes. A pack of smokes? Sometimes. Feeding the needy? Seldom … Seems a trifle selfish doesn’t it? This Sunday at Calistoga Grill marks the ninth anniversary of Bands for Baskets. An all day event which provides music for an admission price of ten dollars. This money, 100% goes to help buy food baskets … Continue reading The Greatest Christmas Concert Extravaganza This Side of ..well , Christmas! Band for Baskets Number Nine .. Number Nine .. Number Nine ..
Ever had one of those days where nothing goes right? Well – the average Joe on the street, heads to the local bar, sits down and orders a drink. Why not? Bartenders all over the world are prepared to be whoever their clients need them to be. Dave the Bartender is no different. Except … He knows everything about music. Or – so he says … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode Nine
Carl Palmer has been around for a while … The sixty-four year old drummer from England, was born into a musical family. Both parents, his Grandfather and his siblings – all playing instruments around the Palmer homestead. Beginning with his first professional gig at the age of sixteen, Carl has brushed shoulders or played with some of the legends in the music world. Heck – … Continue reading The Wisdom of Emerson, Lake and ‘Carl Palmer’ …
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