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
Once upon a time – Montreal radio was the place to be … Heck, once upon a time, music was the place to be. Especially in the early sixties when The Beatles took the world by the scruff of the neck and made radio fun again. Please listen as Marc gives some anecdotes on the eve of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles playing in … Continue reading Montreal Radio Legend Marc ‘Mais Oui’ Denis Remembers The Beatles!
The Stone Doctors – led by Ian Dickey, take one charity at a time … This Rolling Stones cover band never play unless it is for a cause. Made up of doctors, lawyers and other professionals – the band use their love of the Stones to earn money for causes such as Chords for Cure. A benefit in the States which raises money for Cancer … Continue reading The Stone Doctors Fight Autism; Part One
Inevitably – age catches up to everyone. Rock n’ Rollers are no exception. Lou Reed is the latest victim of a combination of age / sickness. Who is next? McCartney? Ringo? Jagger? Richards? ( never mind the latter – the Stones’ guitarist’s shelf life has long since passed and his existence is questionable …) The common denominator within the names above is simple… Legendary. What … Continue reading Who was Lou Reed?
Three hundred and sixty – five days before Mick Jagger first opened his mouth and cried;” I Can’t Get No Satisfaction …” , the Fab Four touched down at what was formerly known as the Dorval Airport in the western suburbs of Montreal. Forty – eight years later, the Beatles are back in town and the songwriters of ‘Satisfaction’ are embarking on a tour. The … Continue reading The Beatles in Montreal
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