Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal En Lumiere Features Madeleine Peyroux and Rickie Lee Jones Plus A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going on in Montreal !

As usual … A lot going on in Montreal.   Montreal En Lumiere . Culinary delights, audio delights and family delights. Click here for all the information ! Green Day are hitting The Bell Center for a  show and Gordon Sumner will be at Metroplis. Who?   Please, have a listen below to hear what’s happening in Montreal and to listen to a great track from … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal En Lumiere Features Madeleine Peyroux and Rickie Lee Jones Plus A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going on in Montreal !

Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal En Lumiere ( and Some Very Cool Tunes )

As usual … A lot going on in Montreal. Music-wise and … well, let’s not go there. Montreal En Lumiere gets underway this week. Culinary delights, audio delights and family delights. Click here for all the information !  Maroon 5 are hitting The Bell Center for a couple of shows ( hopefully not on the same evening the Montreal Canadiens are playing or else Pacioretty … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal En Lumiere ( and Some Very Cool Tunes )

Rick Keene Music Scene; What is Going On ?

As usual … A lot going on in Montreal. Music-wise and … well, let’s not go there. Montreal En Lumiere gets underway this week and Maroon 5 are hitting The Bell Center for a couple of shows ( hopefully not on the same evening the Montreal Canadiens are playing or else Pacioretty could have moves like Mick Jagger). Please, have a listen below to hear … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; What is Going On ?

Rick Keene Music Scene; A Tribute to Stuart McLean

Stuart McLean will be missed … He will be missed by his family, his coworkers and his Vinyl Cafe family. Sorely and immensely. He will also be missed by the world of the curious and the fans of human nature. Seldom does a storyteller come around who can tug at the heartstrings without utilizing propaganda. Without using self promotional words to advance a career. Although … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; A Tribute to Stuart McLean

Rick Keene Music Scene; Sunny Tunes for Sunny Daze

We know ’em – we love ’em … Classic Rock tunes have a special place in our hearts. Some conjure images of a first kiss, others – that first sip of beer. Memories created with a special soundtrack to the soul. The foundation for a lifelong affair with music. Regular folk ain’t the only ones who adore the tunes of yesteryear. Musicians of all genres … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Sunny Tunes for Sunny Daze

Pat Loiselle – Talking the Stones and The West Island Blues Festival !

Pat Loiselle did his homework … Like most great musicians – Loiselle was schooled in the Blues. The cornerstone of popular music. The blueprints for everything with soul. Please listen below to my chat with Pat about the Blues, his album, his appearance at The West Island Blues Festival and The Rolling Stones ! Pat? What’s Up?     Visit Pat Here ! Visit West … Continue reading Pat Loiselle – Talking the Stones and The West Island Blues Festival !

New Angel Forrest feat. Steve Hill, The Record Breakers, Cat Empire, Stone Doctors Benefit and George ..

Interviews and tunes – a whole lot of both coming up on Rick Keene Music Scene … Please listen below to a preview of next week and hear some old and new tunes from old and young alike.   Thanks for listening ! Talk soon …           Continue reading New Angel Forrest feat. Steve Hill, The Record Breakers, Cat Empire, Stone Doctors Benefit and George ..

A Review of Keith Richards’ Documentary ‘Under the Influence’

Most people have dual citizenships. Keith Richards has dual personalities. In the documentary ‘ Under the Influence ‘ ( available on Netflix) – the lines are blurred with orgasmic pleasure for a true music fan. The general population love Keith Richards. The masses also know very little about the man. They know the myth. They have read the tales of decadent behavior and the seemingly … Continue reading A Review of Keith Richards’ Documentary ‘Under the Influence’

Ladies and Gentlemen – The Rolling Stones in Quebec

Keith Richards can no longer play guitar like the Richards of old.   Any Rolling Stones review post – coconut tree (shrub) incident must include this fact. Stones’ fans know it, newer fans and people seeing the band for the first time must be educated. A combination of arthritic fingers / memory loss and / or years of living dangerously have left Keef a ‘moonlight … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen – The Rolling Stones in Quebec

Louis Janelle Says; ‘Dance Everybody’ !

Louis Janelle built his first drum kit and also his first guitar … Janelle’s music on his new album ‘ Dance Everybody ‘ – as pure as snowflakes on Willie Dixon’s tongue. Every genre responsible for modern day music is represented by Louis and his band. Please listen below as Louis explains everything about himself ( within reason) and his new album. Louis?   Visit … Continue reading Louis Janelle Says; ‘Dance Everybody’ !

Gypsophilia – A ‘ Flower ‘ in The Montreal International Jazz festival

It all starts with a name …   Gypsophilia are an eclectic bunch from Nova Scotia. A group of women and men who – through music, travel around the globe making people smile. Not just through music, humor as well. Please listen below as guitarist Ross Burns explains everything including their latest album; Night Swimming. Ross?   Please visit Gypsophilia Here !       … Continue reading Gypsophilia – A ‘ Flower ‘ in The Montreal International Jazz festival

The Kentucky Headhunters – ‘ John Bonham Dying Killed Our First Shot at Success …

The Kentucky HeadHunters are living proof – Country Music and Blues make up Rock n’ Roll … Starting in 1968 as The Itchy Brothers – the band came oh-so-close to stardom. An untimely death ultimately killed their chances of becoming ‘America’s Greatest Rock n Roll band’ yet, like Rock n Roll itself – they came back with a vengeance … Please listen to Part One and … Continue reading The Kentucky Headhunters – ‘ John Bonham Dying Killed Our First Shot at Success …