Jake Gold; managing the Tragically Hip into the future Rick Keene October 22, 2024 450 The band’s original manager is back on board as the band looks forward. It appeared the members of The Hip were embedded in full retirement following the death of their friend and front man Gord Downie from bra...
Alain Spitzer and the St. James Centre; supporting Montreal’s growing homeless population Rick Keene September 2, 2024 1084 The St. James Drop-in center has been the Executive Director’s passion for twenty years. The homeless population is growing and Montreal is not exempt from a crisis brought on by many factors including affordab...
George Bowser – the fine line between ‘Offensive’ and ‘Offensive’ comedy Rick Keene December 9, 2023 1226 The veteran of music comedy has walked the tightrope for almost fifty years. In 2023 – many comedians are in trouble within a society that practices political correctness more often than correct politics. Georg...
Jerry Mercer – The Beat Goes On Rick Keene October 24, 2023 3652 Veteran drummer marches to his own drum onto Canada’s Walk of Fame Jerry Mercer‘s parents were from Newfoundland. Their moral compasses are very much alive in the now eight-six year old drummer’s heart. ‘I wa...
Grammy Award winning producer Chris Birkett; from being homeless to helping the homeless Rick Keene August 7, 2023 1563 Chris Birkett did not have a safe home growing up in England so he found himself on the streets. “I made my first guitar with a box and added some strings when I was eight” Says Chris,” I have always been quite...
Former April Wine drummer Jerry Mercer honors his friend; John McGale Rick Keene May 26, 2023 4707 The Offenbach star passed away accidentally in 2022. Musicians are paying tribute May27th with proceeds to Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence Montreal musicians are unique and somewhat isolated from the re...
Herb Alpert – Giving Back Rick Keene May 14, 2023 1130 In a music world where more often than not, greed takes precedent, million dollar recording artist, co – founder of A &M Records and philanthropist Herb Alpert is a rarity. Herb Alpert and partner Lani Hal...
Marshall Potts – a phoenix rising from the ashes Rick Keene October 14, 2022 1029 Responsibility and adversity sometimes create The Storm. For British Columbian musician Marshall Potts - raising kids, fighting wildfires and government lockdowns were the labours of his creativity. “I started...
Ranee Lee – Montreal’s Queen of Jazz continues to reign Rick Keene March 16, 2022 3516 Montreal jazz singer to reprise her Dark Divas show for Festival de la Voix It has been four years since Ranee Lee gave the performance of her lifetime. Her husband and musical partner Richard Ring passed away...
Bowser and Blue – looking back before it all started Rick Keene February 14, 2022 7757 It’s safe to say that George Bowser and Rick Blue are more than popular – they are beloved by audiences wherever they perform. Each of them brings a rich musical history to one of Canada’s favourite ensembles. ...
