During the first week of December, Pink Floyd were busy creating the cover for their album Animals. But during the photo shoot for it, their giant inflatable pig, named Algie, broke free, and headed off an a grand adventure across the English countryside. Commercial aircraft had to be grounded and military jets scrambled. Randy Renaud, with help from the man who organized the photo shoot, has that wild story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock. 

During the first week of December, Pink Floyd were busy creating the cover for their album Animals. But during the photo shoot for it, their giant inflatable pig, named Algie, broke free, and headed off an a grand adventure across the English countryside. Commercial aircraft had to be grounded and military jets scrambled. Randy Renaud, with help from the man who organized the photo shoot, has that wild story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.

Randy Renaud relives some of the biggest moments in rock music history.

Randy Renaud relives some of the biggest moments in rock music history.

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.

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.

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7

The Wild Tale of How Pink Floyd's Inflatable Pig Caused Military Jets to be Scrambled

In December 1969, the Rolling Stones released their first truly great album -- the first in a series of brilliant albums. And it managed to unseat the Beatles' Abbey Road from the top of the charts. It came at a time of great emotional turmoil and change, as the band's founder, Brian Jones, had died during the period of the album's recording. Undeterred, the Stones delivered one of their very best records, Let It Bleed. Randy Renaud has the story behind it for its 55th anniversary on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock. 

In December 1969, the Rolling Stones released their first truly great album -- the first in a series of brilliant albums. And it managed to unseat the Beatles' Abbey Road from the top of the charts. It came at a time of great emotional turmoil and change, as the band's founder, Brian Jones, had died during the period of the album's recording. Undeterred, the Stones delivered one of their very best records, Let It Bleed. Randy Renaud has the story behind it for its 55th anniversary on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.&nbsp;

The Album That Launched the Stones into Elite Status

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...and how it will determine what holiday movie best describes YOU!

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The Wild Tale of How Pink Floyd's Inflatable Pig Caused Military Jets to be Scrambled

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