JACK DE KEYZER-THE CORKTOWN SESSIONS-CANADA’S BEST BLUESMAN ON A ROLL-by john emms

After 25 years of being a class act, it’s scary to think JACK DE KEYZER is now hitting his full stride

THAT FOLKS IS IMPRESSIVE

I have been a huge JACK DE KEYZER supporter for many years. Perhaps some people  may have grown tired of my absolute steadfast proclamations that Jack is one of the leading lights of blues music in NORTH AMERICA.

Well, with his most recent album THE CORKTOWN SESSIONS being virtually stuck in my vehicle’s cd player for the last 7 months it only seems right his recent 2010 Juno win for BLUES ALBUM of the year is icing on the cake.

I’ve been writing reviews, playing his music on my new radio show and finally put my own natural trust in Jack to produce and play on both of our SHAFTMEN CD’S.

I could go into huge  detail why you need THE CORKTOWN SESSIONS as part of your blues collection, but any artist who bridges the gap between blues, roots, jazz and plain ol’ rock n roll deserves your full attention.

JOHN EMMS is a veteran musician, radio show host and music journalist

Visit John and THE SHAFTMEN at www.theshaftmen.com

listen or purchase THE SHAFTMEN’S music at

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-shaftmen/id365389445

DOES SHANIA TWAIN NEED A NEW REALITY T.V. SHOW TO REVIVE HER CAREER??-BY JOHN EMMS

REALITY TV I DO NOT LIKE….SHANIA TWAIN I LIKE..Oprah Network/Shania in front of cameras…..I will watch..

Will it be torture, tease, or just plain fantastic????

PROBABLY ALL THREE..AND THAT’S GOOD FOR BUSINESS

BUT FOLKS…LET’S CALL IT WHAT IT IS..

BIG marketing,  equals big ratings, equals revival of SHANIA’S career.

I DON’T  see making a t.v. reality show as “going out on your shield” Or taking risks.

 But it will take work and long hours, because t.v. is not easy. It’s bloody well demanding

I’m sure OZZY sold more cd’s after their hit reality show THE OSBOURNES drew huge numbers after 52 episodes. They even “reloaded it”

IT FLUNKED AFTER ONE EPISODE..

REALITY T.V. IS KING..  And this WILL help SHANIA SELL MORE CD’S..I CAN TELL YOU THAT

Maybe I will make an apperance as the local music journalist/critic who tries to convince SHANIA..TO WRITE SONGS CLOSE TO HER HEART..LET THEM SEE YOUR SOUL..

Here is scene I CAN SEE SHANIA AND MYSELF DOING

SHANIA-(LOOKING TROUBLED) Do you think all this is unecessary John. The people following me around in my daily life. asking me  to do things I cannot possibly have the inner strength  to accomplish?

JOHN-(HOLDING SHANIA’S HAND GENTLY) Shania. People love you for what you are. They want to feel the inner you. Look Shania if you give your heart, you will get it back A MILLION TIMES

SHANIA has already created one of the most enduirng pop recordings of all time with UP

Absolute great cd..SHANIA..YOU CAN DO IT AGAIN..But let’s see some of that inner beauty

LOOK I WILL WATCH THIS  SHOW….BUT WHAT WOULD I REALLYLIKE????

How about Shania picks or writes 12  new songs. How about 12 new songs, that have soul, depth and really connect.

Let’s say about motherhood, life, love, and loss.

What do you Shania fans think?? Let me hear from you

JOHN EMMS is a long time music journalist and musician
http://www.johnemms.com
JOHN is also the lead singer/songwriter with THE SHAFTMEN (see article below)..THE BAND HAVE 2 CD’S OUT AT ITUNES ..check them out

http://itunes.apple.com/artist/the-shaftmen/id365389445&forceArtistPage=1

THE SHAFTMEN on itunes-CANADIAN BAND MAKING BLUES ROCK COOL AGAIN/massive audience far from dead

With the recent sales and interest in Jimi Hendrix ‘s remastered back catologue, the upcoming FREE FOREVER DVD, and the crossover success of Stevie Winwood/Eric Claptons’s  LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN   BLUES ROCK is making a comeback!

 IT HAD TO HAPPEN  AND CANADA LEADS THE WAY..BRAND NEW catchy songs like the new singles BLUES SCHOOL and 25TONS from Canada’s SHAFTMEN are on the verge of  busting open a revival that could re-energize  RECORD LABELS, RADIO and to an extent the BLUES genre.

The crossover success of CANNED HEAT”S On the Road Again, CREAM’S White Room, or acts like STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN,  FOGHAT , JOHNNY WINTER, THE JEFF BECK GROUP or TEN YEARS AFTER was no fluke. THEY SOLD IN THE MILLIONS 

IN THE US..Blues Rock is about to make a comeback..BUT IT NEEDS NEW SONGS and NEW BLOOD.

CANADA’S SHAFTMEN have the songs and riffs to answer that call 

listen for yourself..PREVIEW PAYCHEQUE BLUES AND THE SINGLE BLUES SCHOOL NOW

 http://ax.itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/the-shaftmen/id365389445

CHECK IT OUT