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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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Due to Jim Morrison's legal and alcohol problems, the Doors' live gigs had dried up. So, to cut costs, they set up a makeshift recording studio in a dingy former jewelry store on Santa Monica Blvd. But just as they were getting set to record their sixth studio album, their producer suddenly quit. Nevertheless, the band soldiered on, and created one of the all-time great rock albums. Sadly, it would be Jim Morrison's last.
Randy Renaud has the story of L.A. Woman by the Doors for its 53rd anniversary on the Chronicles of Rock
April 13, 1970 was a night that would go down as one of the greatest highlights in Montreal concert lore, because it was the night that Led Zeppelin came to town for the first time. They became the first band to ever sell out the Forum, and something happened that night that would, in the years to come, become a worldwide tradition at rock concerts. Randy Renaud has the whole story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
Its title was inspired by a movie starring Sally Field, and its music was partly inspired by Peter Gabriel's recording experimentations, as well as some of the contemporary bands Roland Orzabal was listening to at the time. And in the spring and summer of 1985, it ruled the world's record charts. For this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, Randy Renaud has the story of Tears for Fears' Songs From the Big Chair.
Although leader Ian Anderson denied that it was ever intended to be a concept album, Jethro Tull's breakthrough album, Aqualung, explored the contradictions of institutional religion and contemporary social conditions on an album that would go to be hailed as an all-time classic. Randy Renaud has the story of Aqualung, for its 53rd anniversary, on the Chronicles of Rock.
This week in 1987, the rock world was buzzing about the brilliant new album from U2, on which the Irish band painted a portrait of America in song. It ended up winning the Grammy for Album of the Year, and would then go on to become one of the best-selling albums in history. Randy Renaud has the story of The Joshua Tree on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
It was one of the high-water marks of the grunge movement, and one of the defining albums of 90's rock. It went to number 1 on the Billboard album charts, got nominated for a Grammy as Best Rock Album, and elevated Soundgarden into the upper echelon of rock. Randy Renaud has the story of Superunknown on the Chronicles of Rock. .
In late February 1974, a new Montreal band released their debut album -- an album that managed to capture in song the unique character and spirit of this city. It has gone on to be recognized as a classic of its era, and one of the greatest albums in the history of homegrown music. Randy Renaud has the story behind Harmonium by Harmonium for its 50th anniversary.
44 years ago this week, while in London to work on the follow-up to AC/DC's Highway to Hell album, Bon Scott went out on the town, drinking and partying. But the night ended under mysterious circumstances, and Bon Scott was discovered dead in a car at the age of just 33. Randy Renaud has the whole story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
60 years ago, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. 38% of the entire U.S. population tuned in that night, February 9, 1964, to see this new British musical phenomenon. Among them were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Gene Simmons, Chrissie Hynde, Geddy Lee, Richie Sambora, and Joe Perry who all identified this night as the moment they knew what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives. Randy Renaud has the story of this monumental moment on the Chronicles of Rock.
At this time of year, 47 years ago, a California-based band released an album that outsold all the competition, that earned them a Grammy, and that went on to become of the top 10 selling albums of all time. And it all came out of a period of intense personal and romantic turmoil. Randy Renaud has the story behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
On Feb. 1, 1994, a band out of the Bay Area helped usher in a new era for punk music with an album that earned them a Grammy, and went all the way to number 2 on the Billboard album charts. It also made Green Day one of the biggest and most important bands in rock. Randy Renaud has the story behind Dookie, for its 30th anniversary, on the Chronicles of Rock.
At the dawn of the 80's, Rush adapted their prog-rock sound to weather the changing tides of rock. And it resulted in the biggest success of their career to that point -- the first of 7 consecutive top 10 albums. Randy Renaud has the story of Rush's Permanent Waves for its 44th anniversary, on the Chronicles of Rock.
In 1984, Van Halen released an album named after that year. But unlike their previous 5 albums which had been recorded in mere weeks, sometimes just days, the band laboured for many months on this one. It paid off as the album ended up going all the way to number 2 on the Billboard charts, and stayed there for five weeks. But it also led to the break-up of the band. Randy Renaud has the story of the album 1984 to honour its 40th anniversary on the Chronicles of Rock.
32 years ago this week, a sea change happened in popular music as a band from Seattle brought rock back to center stage. Nirvana's album Nevermind toppled Michael Jackson from the Billboard throne, and kicked the door open for hundreds of other alt-rock bands. Randy Renaud takes you back to this week in 1992 -- a big week for rock -- on the Chronicles of Rock.
50 years ago this week, a new club opened in the Bowery area of New York City. A seedy hole-in-the-wall called CBGB. But it became the birthplace of a new sound and style that would change rock: Punk. The Talking Heads, the Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and many more all got their start on the battered stage of this legendary venue. Randy Renaud marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the doors at CBGB on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
In 1976, the Eagles welcomed a new member, guitarist Joe Walsh, and inspired by Steely Dan, they took their songs into deeper waters -- exploring the state of American culture in the second half of the Seventies. The result was one of the best-selling albums in music history, and an all-time rock classic. Randy Renaud has the story of Hotel California on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
52 years ago this week, a 24-year-old David Bowie was getting ready to release the album that would save his career. Backed by a brand-new band, later to be called The Spiders from Mars, Bowie came up with an album that turned his situation from dire to Hunky Dory. It would go on to be considered one of the best of his entire stellar career. For this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock, Randy recounts the tale of Hunky Dory by David Bowie.
In memory of Freddie Mercury, who passed away 32 years ago today, Randy Renaud takes you back to exactly 10 years before that when Freddie, Brian, John and Roger came to Montreal to make a concert film, aided by the rabid Montreal audiences. Two unforgettable nights, November 24 & 25, 1981, on the Chronicles of Rock.
It was at this time of the year, 51 years ago, that an exciting new band appeared on the scene with a brilliant debut album featuring intelligent, sophisticated but catchy songs that blended rock, folk, and jazz. They took their band name from a William Burroughs novel, and their album title from a line in a Bob Dylan song. Randy Renaud has the whole story on this week's edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
It was an album that Kurt Cobain listed as one of his all-time favourites, and one that gave R.E.M. their first global success. It was an album that the band created with the intention of offering optimism in a bleak period of political unrest. And even featured a song dedicated to Montreal's own Leonard Cohen. For its 35th anniversary, Randy Renaud has the story of Green on this week's Chronicles of Rock.
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