Chronicles of Rock

Nov 01 2024 6 ep. 6 mins 11
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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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A 30th anniversary commemoration of Nirvana's MTV Unplugged In New York album

Nov 01 2024 6 mins  
On November 1, 1994, 7 months after the death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's performance on MTV's Unplugged program was released as an album. It earned the band a Grammy, and acted as a poignant farewell to the band's leader. Randy Renaud revisits the filming and recording of that performance, and tells why it almost didn't happen, on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

The Story of 1355 Greene Avenue & the CHOM Ghost

Oct 30 2024 7 mins  
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. 

The story of how CHOM 97 7 hit the Montreal airwaves in 1969

Oct 28 2024 4 mins  
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.

A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Supertramp's Crime of the Century

Oct 25 2024 6 mins  
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 anniver

The Story of the Chart-Topping Sophomore Album from Pearl Jam

Oct 18 2024 6 mins  
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.

How English folk music laid the foundation for Led Zeppelin III

Oct 11 2024 7 mins  
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.