Chronicles of Rock
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.Social links:
A 55th Celebration of the Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers
On April 23rd, 1971, armed with a brand new guitarist, a sound punched up by a pair of American horn players, and a controversial album cover, The Rolling Stones released their ninth and possibly best album ever. Randy Renaud celebrates the 55th anniversary of Sticky Fingers on the Chronicles of Ro…
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For the Record: Jimi Hendrix in Montreal
On April 2, 1968, Jimi Hendrix came to Montreal to perform for the one and only time. He and the Experience did a concert at the Paul Sauvé arena (that's Jimi backstage at the arena in the photo), but unruly fans kept invading the stage and even stole some of the band's equipment. Jimi, Mitch Mitc…
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The Career-Changing Tour That David Bowie Conceived of & Launched in Quebec
In 1990, before embarking on a new chapter for a new decade, David Bowie decided to give his fans a treat: a greatest-hits-only tour. And for it, he enlisted the help of a Montreal dance troupe, and he came to Montreal to rehearse for it. He would tour through 27 countries, but it began in Quebec C…
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A 55th Anniversary Celebration of Aqualung By Jethro Tull
On March 19, 1971, as "flowers bloomed like madness in the spring," Jethro Tull released their masterpiece, Aqualung. Randy Renaud revisits the story behind its creation, and why Ian Anderson decided to put down the guitar and pick up a flute, on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
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The 80's song that Inspired Eddie Vedder to Write Better Man
In 1982, Eddie Vedder was working at a San Diego radio station, and he fell in love with a new song they were playing from a British band. Many years later, he and Pearl Jam recorded their song "Better Man," and once it became a hit, Vedder suddenly realized that he had unintentionally borrowed the…
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David Bowie's First Great Album
As 1971 was coming to a close, David Bowie was going through some "Changes" -- from a Dylan-inspired singer-songwriter to the space-age rock star named Ziggy Stardust. He was broke, a new father, and in desperate need of some commercial success. So he recruited a band of musicians from Northern Eng…
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