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.

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.

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.

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A 55th Anniversary Celebration of Aqualung By Jethro Tull

After a lengthy world tour in 1973, Led Zeppelin had a rest and then returned to the old (possibly haunted) country manor house, Headley Grange, where they'd written and recorded many times. Songs began pouring out and soon they had more than enough for a single album. So, they created their first double album, called Physical Graffiti. Randy Renaud revisits the story of its creation on the Chronicles of Rock. 

After a lengthy world tour in 1973, Led Zeppelin had a rest and then returned to the old (possibly haunted) country manor house, Headley Grange, where they'd written and recorded many times. Songs began pouring out and soon they had more than enough for a single album. So, they created their first double album, called Physical Graffiti. Randy Renaud revisits the story of its creation on the Chronicles of Rock.&nbsp;

A Return Visit to Led Zeppelin's Most Diverse Album, Physical Graffiti

After an 18 month tour following their debut album, the Tragically Hip travelled to a city they'd been singing about on one of their best-known songs at that point, New Orleans, to record their follow-up album. But its songs were full of nods to their homeland, and its title was an inside joke that only Canadians would get. Randy Renaud marks the 35th anniversary of the release of the Tragically Hip's second album, Road Apples, on the Chronicles of Rock. 

After an 18 month tour following their debut album, the Tragically Hip travelled to a city they'd been singing about on one of their best-known songs at that point, New Orleans, to record their follow-up album. But its songs were full of nods to their homeland, and its title was an inside joke that only Canadians would get. Randy Renaud marks the 35th anniversary of the release of the Tragically Hip's second album, Road Apples, on the Chronicles of Rock.&nbsp;

A 35th Anniversary Celebration of The Tragically Hip's Road Apples

45 years ago this week, Rush released the most successful album of their entire stellar career, featuring classics like Tom Sawyer, Limelight and YYZ. For it, they embraced the musical sensibilities of the era, with the rise of the New Wave movement, and made their arrangements tighter and more focused. The result was a number 1 album in Canada, and top 5 in the U.S.& U.K., Randy Renaud revisits the story behind it on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock. 

45 years ago this week, Rush released the most successful album of their entire stellar career, featuring classics like Tom Sawyer, Limelight and YYZ. For it, they embraced the musical sensibilities of the era, with the rise of the New Wave movement, and made their arrangements tighter and more focused. The result was a number 1 album in Canada, and top 5 in the U.S.&amp; U.K., Randy Renaud revisits the story behind it on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.&nbsp;

A 55th Anniversary Celebration of Aqualung By Jethro Tull

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