Just 40 days before AIDS took the life of Freddie Mercury, Queen released a song that featured one of Freddie's all-time greatest vocal performances. Remarkably, when he recorded it, he was so sick that he could barely stand. Randy Renaud has the whole story on today's edition of But Did You Know. 

Just 40 days before AIDS took the life of Freddie Mercury, Queen released a song that featured one of Freddie's all-time greatest vocal performances. Remarkably, when he recorded it, he was so sick that he could barely stand. Randy Renaud has the whole story on today's edition of But Did You Know.

Fascinating facts, water cooler trivia, hidden gems mined from rock history. Every afternoon at 2, Randy Renaud asks "But Did You Know...?"

Fascinating facts, water cooler trivia, hidden gems mined from rock history. Every afternoon at 2, Randy Renaud asks "But Did You Know...?"

Fascinating facts, water cooler trivia, hidden jewels mined from rock history. Every afternoon at 2, Randy Renaud asks "But Did You Know...?"

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CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7

Freddie Mercury delivered one of rock's greatest vocal performances while being too sick to stand

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. 

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.

The (in)famous Montreal concert that inspired the creation of Pink Floyd's The Wall

Montreal musician Shane Murphy joined Randy Renaud ahead of the launch of his new album, Easy Street, July 12 at Le Studio TD.

Montreal musician Shane Murphy joined Randy Renaud ahead of the launch of his new album, Easy Street, July 12 at Le Studio TD.

Shane Murphy on his new album, Easy Street, ahead of this week's Montreal launch

Coming back to where it all started for him and his band, Ivan Doroschuk is coming to Place Bell on July 23 as part of the upcoming Totally Tubular Festival. And Ivan gave Randy a call today to talk about his memories of Montreal and the start of the band. 

Coming back to where it all started for him and his band, Ivan Doroschuk is coming to Place Bell on July 23 as part of the upcoming Totally Tubular Festival. And Ivan gave Randy a call today to talk about his memories of Montreal and the start of the band.

Freddie Mercury delivered one of rock's greatest vocal performances while being too sick to stand

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