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Chronicles of Rock

Randy Renaud uses his unique storytelling ability to relive some of the biggest and most important moments in the history of rock "n" roll. Important albums, legendary concerts and nights of debauchery all make up the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:22

The Story of 1355 Greene Avenue & the CHOM Ghost

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2024/10/30

In the early 70's, the "Spirit of Rock" had two meanings as CHOM moved to an old haunted house at 1355 Greene Avenue, where the resident ghost frightened overnight staff so badly, they started quitting. But it also became a hang-out and party house for some of rock's biggest bands, visiting Montreal for concerts. Hear that story on this week's Anniversary Chronicles of Rock.

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4:33

The story of how CHOM 97 7 hit the Montreal airwaves...

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2024/10/28

On October 28, 1969, CHOM 97 7 first hit the Montreal airwaves. Randy Renaud celebrates the station's 55th anniversary with this look back at the day that CHOM 97 7 was born.

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6:47

A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Supertramp's Crime...

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2024/10/25

After two unsuccessful albums and an exodus of band members and management, the career of Supertramp was almost over. But Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, with help from David Bowie's producer, turned things around by creating their masterpiece Crime of the Century. Randy Renaud has the story behind it on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, to mark the album's 50th anniversary.

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6:31

The Story of the Chart-Topping Sophomore Album from...

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2024/10/18

With a sound that was rawer and heavier than their debut album, Pearl Jam came roaring back with their second album, Vs. It raced to number one on both the Canadian and U.S. charts, and set an all-time record for first-week sales. Randy Renaud revisits Vs. by Pearl Jam, released 31 years ago this weekend.

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7:04

How English folk music laid the foundation for Led...

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2024/10/11

After establishing themselves as masters of heavy rock on their first 2 albums, Led Zeppelin made the surprising decision to suddenly integrate more delicate textures of English folk music into their sound. And in so doing, they honed the sweet and savory blend that would become their trademark for the next decade. Randy Renaud highlights Led Zeppelin III.

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7:15

The Story of the Tragically Hip's Career-Defining...

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2024/10/04

32 years ago this week, the Tragically Hip went from being just a Canadian rock band to being Canadian icons, with their third album. Many fans consider it their masterpiece. And now with the release of the docu-series about the band, Randy Renaud revisits the story behind Fully Completely on the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:29

The story behind the Beatles' finale, Abbey Road

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2024/09/27

After the aborted Let It Be sessions, the four members of the Beatles seemed to realize that the dream was over, and the band was about to break up. But first, they wanted to create one last masterpiece. And they succeeded. The album named after the street where they did their recordings, Abbey Road (EMI Studios would later take that name, due mainly to this album), would go on to be hailed as one of the band's very best, and one of rock's finest. Randy Renaud revisits the story behind its creation

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6:38

The Story Behind Green Day's Ambitious Punk Opera,...

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2024/09/20

20 years ago, the three members of Green Day decided to do something very ambitious: create a concept album about America in the 21st century, post 9/11. It ended up earning them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, and becoming one of the most popular and important albums of the new millennium. Randy Renaud has the story behind American Idiot on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:41

The Album That Made Black Sabbath Rock Legends

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2024/09/13

It remains one of the most important albums in rock history, and yet it only took them 6 days to record. Randy Renaud has the story behind Black Sabbath's Paranoid on the Chronicles of Rock -- including the reason why the cover features a sword-wielding guy in pink leotards.

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7:29

The 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' One and Only...

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2024/09/06

60 years ago this weekend, John, Paul, George and Ringo came to Montreal to play two concerts on the same day. And like everywhere they played, screaming fans greeted the Beatles at the airport and drowned out the band when they played at the Forum. But rumoured threats of violence from a terrorist organization prompted the band to leave town early; and they would never return. Randy Renaud has the story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:44

A 'Love' story about the Cult

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2024/09/03

In celebration of their return to town for a concert at MTelus, Randy Renaud revisits the Cult's brilliant second album, Love, on the Chronicles of Rock. By fusing elements of psychedelic-rock, goth-rock and proto heavy metal, Ian Astbury and the band became one of the most-talked about new bands in late-80's rock.

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7:42

The worldwide breakthrough for Bon Jovi

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2024/08/23

38 years ago this week, a new album, whose title was inspired by a night in a Vancouver strip club, shot to the top of the album charts, and ended up becoming the best selling album of 1987. It was from a band named Bon Jovi who had travelled across the continent to record in Vancouver, and Slippery When Wet turned them into one of the biggest bands on the planet in the late 80's. Randy Renaud has the story behind it all on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:58

Back to the Garden: the story of Woodstock

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2024/08/19

In honour of its 55th anniversary this past weekend, Randy Renaud revisited the story of the most famous music festival in history: the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, on the Chronicles of Rock. Hear the story of this legendary event and the remarkable music, love, cooperation, and unity that was at the heart of it.

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6:31

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

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2024/08/02

In celebration of the return to Montreal of Billy Corgan and the band for the Osheaga Festival, Randy Renaud revisits their epic 1995 double album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness on the Chronicles of Rock. It was intended to be kind of Pink Floyd's The Wall, but for a new generation, and it went on to be one of signature albums of the Nineties. Hear the story behind its creation here.

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7:36

The brilliant finale from The Police which they...

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2024/07/26

In celebration of the release of the new 40th anniversary boxset for Synchronicity, Randy Renaud has the story behind their brilliant fifth and final album -- an album partly recorded here in Quebec, at Le Studio. And right after recording it, they celebrated by performing two shows here in Montreal -- first at Le Spectrum and then the Big O. This week's topic on the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:11

The 'explosive' Montreal concert by the Rolling...

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2024/07/19

52 years ago this week, the Rolling Stones STP ('Stones Touring Party') tour came to Montreal. Riots broke out on the streets around the Forum as some fans discovered they'd been sold counterfeit tickets, and the band had to scramble to replace their equipment when their equipment truck got bombed. But despite all that, the Stones still delivered an unforgettable performance. Randy Renaud has the whole crazy story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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5:15

The (in)famous Montreal concert that inspired the...

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2024/07/12

In July 1977, Pink Floyd wound up their In the Flesh world tour with a massive event at the still-brand-new Olympic Stadium. It would become famous for what happened during the show, and what it ended up inspiring: the concept album, The Wall. Randy Renaud has the whole story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:31

The story of one of the foundation stones of heavy...

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2024/07/05

In December of 1971, Deep Purple traveled to the Lake Geneva shoreline to make a record with a mobile. But their plans went, literally, up in flames. So they had to scramble to find a way to record their album. But somehow they managed to do it, and in the process created one of the greatest and heaviest albums in the history of rock. Randy Renaud tells the tale of Machine Head by Deep Purple on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:40

The Glittering Tale of Simple Minds' Breakthrough Album

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2024/06/21

In the summer of 1982, Simple Minds went from an obscure post-punk, synth-rock band to one of the most innovative and influential bands of the 80's New Wave scene. Even the members of U2 were inspired by what the Glasgow lads were doing, and that began a close friendship between the two bands. So, to celebrate the dawning of the summer of 2024, Randy Renaud puts the spotlight on a great summer record: New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84, on the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:32

The audacious, controversial, and very influential...

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2024/06/14

52 years ago this week, a blond-haired hippie folkie named David Bowie reinvented himself as Ziggy Stardust; and backed by his band, the Spiders from Mars, he released an album that created a sensation. Randy Renaud has the story behind the brilliant album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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