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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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6:54

The farewell album for one of the most influential...

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2024/05/31

They were one of the creative and influential bands of the 70's. But in 1982, they created perhaps their finest album. An album that oozed elegance, beauty and sensuality. Randy Renaud takes you back to this week in 1982 when Roxy Music released their final album.

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5:21

The time that John & Yoko made Montreal the center of...

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2024/05/24

55 years ago this week, John Lennon and Yoko Ono focused the world's press attention on Montreal as they hosted their pillowy summit for peace at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Randy Renaud takes you back to that monumental moment in Montreal's history on this week's episode of the Chronicles of Rock.

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5:37

The monumental album that turned The Who into one of...

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2024/05/17

On this day, 55 years ago, The Who released an album that opened whole new vistas for rock music and the record album. Tommy was one of the first 'rock operas', and it turned The Who into one of the world's most important rock bands. It has since been adapted as a movie, an opera, a dance production, and more. Randy Renaud has the story behind Tommy for its 55th anniversary on this week's edition of The Chronicles of Rock.

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7:09

One of the greatest rock albums ever was recorded by...

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2024/05/10

Despite being the biggest rock band in the world, the Rolling Stones were deeply in debt in 1972. So they packed up their mobile recording studio, and headed to the French Riviera to record in an old mansion that was once a Nazi headquarters. It was a month-long party marked by wild debauchery, but it also resulted in one of rock's all-time greatest albums. Randy Renaud has the story of Exile On Main Street on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:56

The Album & Film that Proved to be The Beatles Final...

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2024/05/03

The newly restored version of the Beatles original documentary, Let It Be, is about to be released for the first time in four decades. And to mark that occasion, Randy Renaud revisits the recording and filming of what ended up being the Fab Four's farewell project: Let It Be. On this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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6:07

The Album That Launched Foo Fighters As a Band

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2024/04/26

Back in the spring of 1997, Dave Grohl was dealing with not only a divorce, but the potential break-up of the band that he just formed! And yet, out of all that emerged an album that would become one of the best-selling rock albums of the late 90's. Randy Renaud has the story of The Colour and the Shape on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:04

The Doors' Final Album with Jim Morrison

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2024/04/19

Due to Jim Morrison's legal and alcohol problems, the Doors' live gigs had dried up. So, to cut costs, they set up a makeshift recording studio in a dingy former jewelry store on Santa Monica Blvd. But just as they were getting set to record their sixth studio album, their producer suddenly quit. Nevertheless, the band soldiered on, and created one of the all-time great rock albums. Sadly, it would be Jim Morrison's last. Randy Renaud has the story of L.A. Woman by the Doors for its 53rd

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7:02

The Story of Led Zeppelin's Very First Montreal Concert

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2024/04/12

April 13, 1970 was a night that would go down as one of the greatest highlights in Montreal concert lore, because it was the night that Led Zeppelin came to town for the first time. They became the first band to ever sell out the Forum, and something happened that night that would, in the years to come, become a worldwide tradition at rock concerts. Randy Renaud has the whole story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:17

The album that took Tears For Fears to the top of the...

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2024/04/05

Its title was inspired by a movie starring Sally Field, and its music was partly inspired by Peter Gabriel's recording experimentations, as well as some of the contemporary bands Roland Orzabal was listening to at the time. And in the spring and summer of 1985, it ruled the world's record charts. For this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, Randy Renaud has the story of Tears for Fears' Songs From the Big Chair.

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7:22

53 Years Ago This Week, Jethro Tull Released One of...

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2024/03/22

Although leader Ian Anderson denied that it was ever intended to be a concept album, Jethro Tull's breakthrough album, Aqualung, explored the contradictions of institutional religion and contemporary social conditions on an album that would go to be hailed as an all-time classic. Randy Renaud has the story of Aqualung, for its 53rd anniversary, on the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:11

U2's Masterpiece Was Released 37 Years Ago This Week

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2024/03/15

This week in 1987, the rock world was buzzing about the brilliant new album from U2, on which the Irish band painted a portrait of America in song. It ended up winning the Grammy for Album of the Year, and would then go on to become one of the best-selling albums in history. Randy Renaud has the story of The Joshua Tree on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

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7:36

A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Soundgarden's...

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2024/03/08

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. .

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7:45

A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Harmonium's Debut Album

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2024/02/23

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.

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6:46

The Life and Death of Bon Scott

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2024/02/16

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.

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5:52

The 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' First Appearance...

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2024/02/09

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

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7:23

The truth and rumours behind the greatest break-up...

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2024/02/02

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.

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4:17

Looking back at the Guns N' Roses / Metallica concert...

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2023/08/08

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.

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6:54

The U2 Album Recorded in Re-Unified Berlin That...

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2021/11/23

This week in 1991, U2 released their first album of the 90's, featuring explorations of new musical influences and styles. It became one of the biggest albums of the 90's, and it may also have saved the band from breaking up. Randy Renaud has the story behind it on the Chronicles of Rock.

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