Over the past 50 years, CHOM has helped foster some deep and abiding love affairs between Montreal and some of Rock's greatest artists. This week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock looks back at some those special connections. 

Over the past 50 years, CHOM has helped foster some deep and abiding love affairs between Montreal and some of Rock's greatest artists. This week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock looks back at some those special connections.&nbsp;

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

Randy Renaud

We're celebrating 50 years of rock in Montreal with special guests, features, and surprises.

We're celebrating 50 years of rock in Montreal with special guests, features, and surprises.

CHOM 97 7 celebrates 50 years with special guests and features.

CHOM 50th Anniversary

The best moments from CHOM 97 7's broadcast day.

The best moments from CHOM 97 7's broadcast day.

The Best of CHOM 97 7

CHOM 97 7

CHOM 50th Anniversary Chronicle #2

For better or worse, local or not, music has a way of invoking vivid memories. We asked which song reminds you most of this city and Bilal shared some of those musical memories of Montreal on the Afternoon Rock Ride!

For better or worse, local or not, music has a way of invoking vivid memories. We asked which song reminds you most of this city and Bilal shared some of those musical memories of Montreal on the Afternoon Rock Ride!

Which Song Reminds You of Montreal?

When it didn't make the cut on their first two albums, Cheap Trick fought their record label to finally let them release "Surrender" on 1978's Heaven Tonight. It instantly became a radio staple and the first Cheap Trick song on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Singer Robin Zander tells the story of how the boss isn't always right! 

When it didn't make the cut on their first two albums, Cheap Trick fought their record label to finally let them release "Surrender" on 1978's Heaven Tonight. It instantly became a radio staple and the first Cheap Trick song on Billboard's&nbsp;Hot 100 singles chart. Singer Robin Zander tells the story of how the boss isn't always right!&nbsp;

Cheap Trick's Robin Zander on How Their Label Finally Surrendered!

Bilal pays tribute to late-KISS lead guitarist, (Paul) Ace Frehley. One of the four original members ofKISS whose guitar playing influenced a generation of musicians, would have celebrated his 75th birthday today. We miss you Spaceman!

Bilal pays tribute to late-KISS lead guitarist, (Paul) Ace Frehley. One of the four original members of KISS whose guitar playing influenced a generation of musicians, would have celebrated his 75th birthday today. We miss you Spaceman!

CHOM 50th Anniversary Chronicle #2

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