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Bass, Composer, Concert reviews, Drums, Glam Rock, Guitar, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, KISS, New York, Rock, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Songwriter, United Kingdom, United States, Voice August 13, 2014

KISS and Def Leppard a blazing double bill: review

Both bands repeatedly thrilled the sold-out Amphitheatre crowd of 16,000.  Nick Krewen Music, Published on Wed Aug 13 2014 KISS and Def Leppard 3.5 stars At the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Aug. 12. Does Gene Simmons’ fire-breathing swordplay, bloodied mouth shtick and ever-undulating serpentine tongue ever get old? Not if you’re a member of the KISS Army. The larger-than-life, cartoon-costumed, makeup-sporting hard rockers have entrenched the routines so heavily into their…

B.B. King, Blues, Buddy Guy, Business, Canada, Folk, Gordon Lightfoot, Jazz, Music Industry (Trade), Music Publishing, Record Labels, Toronto, United Kingdom June 27, 2014

Music promoter Richard Flohil reflects on a six-decade career

Music promoter Richard Flohil reflects on a six-decade career He’s helped launch the careers of Loreena McKennitt and k.d. lang. At 80, he’s finally agreed to slow down his famously tireless pace. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Fri Jun 27 2014 Now that he’s turned 80, Richard Flohil swears he’s going to slow the pace a bit. What that actually means is anybody’s guess, because those who know the publicist…

Indie pop, LGBTQ, New Wave, Pop, Songwriter, United Kingdom June 18, 2014

‘Glad to be Gay’ still a potent anthem in modern era

‘Glad to be Gay’ still a potent anthem in modern era Tom Robinson will sing his famous 1970s song at Friday’s opening ceremony for WorldPride in Toronto. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Wed Jun 18 2014   If you want a definition of the word “surprise,” look no further than British singer and songwriter Tom Robinson, when his song “Glad to Be Gay” became an international anthem back in…

Arranger, Composer, Concert reviews, Grammy, LGBTQ, Oscar, Piano, Pop, Rock, Songwriter, United Kingdom, Voice February 6, 2014

Elton John still rocks, but with a little less falsetto

The venerable British pop star brought out the old favourites at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Feb. 6, 2014.   By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Fri Feb 07 2014 Elton John 3 stars Air Canada Centre, Feb. 6 Goodbye yellow brick road, hello memory lane. Elton John unspooled another one of his almost three-hour, 28-song marathons at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday night and it was…

Blues, Concert reviews, Grammy, Pop, Rock, Songwriter, Soul, United Kingdom, Voice December 16, 2013

Rod Stewart’s still got charm and energy to spare: concert review

Rod Stewart gave the adoring crowd exactly what they wanted at the Air Canada Centre, while low-key Steve Winwood paraded the hits in an extended jam. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Mon Dec 16 2013 Rod Stewart and Steve Winwood 3.5 stars At the Air Canada Centre, Sunday, Dec. 15 He may be the spryest 68-year old on the planet. We’re not exactly sure what it is that Rod…