Chronicles of Rock

It was one of the high-water marks of the grunge movement, and one of the defining albums of 90's rock. It went to number 1 on the Billboard album charts, got nominated for a Grammy as Best Rock Album, and elevated Soundgarden into the upper echelon of rock. Randy Renaud has the story of Superunknown on the Chronicles of Rock. .

In late February 1974, a new Montreal band released their debut album -- an album that managed to capture in song the unique character and spirit of this city. It has gone on to be recognized as a classic of its era, and one of the greatest albums in the history of homegrown music. Randy Renaud has the story behind Harmonium by Harmonium for its 50th anniversary.

44 years ago this week, while in London to work on the follow-up to AC/DC's Highway to Hell album, Bon Scott went out on the town, drinking and partying. But the night ended under mysterious circumstances, and Bon Scott was discovered dead in a car at the age of just 33. Randy Renaud has the whole story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

60 years ago, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. 38% of the entire U.S. population tuned in that night, February 9, 1964, to see this new British musical phenomenon. Among them were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Gene Simmons, Chrissie Hynde, Geddy Lee, Richie Sambora, and Joe Perry who all identified this night as the moment they knew what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives. Randy Renaud has the story of this monumental moment on the Chronicles

At this time of year, 47 years ago, a California-based band released an album that outsold all the competition, that earned them a Grammy, and that went on to become of the top 10 selling albums of all time. And it all came out of a period of intense personal and romantic turmoil. Randy Renaud has the story behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

It was an unforgettable Montreal concert event -- for all the wrong reasons. And it happened 31 years ago this week at the Big O. Randy Renaud has the story of the Guns N' Roses/Metallica concert & riot, which made international headlines, August 8, 1992, on the Chronicles of Rock.