Randy Renaud
CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.
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Alan Parsons joined Randy Renaud to discuss Alan Parsons Project's Tales of Mystery and Imagination being back on the charts and an upcoming fundraiser in Montreal where he will be performing.
You can catch him at Théâtre Maisonneuve on May 14 as part of Music Is Medicine, raising funds for The Neuro's brain tumour research. Tickets available PlacedesArts.com.
Randy Renaud took a look at the bands that took home hardware in the rock categories at this year's Juno Awards. They include a Montreal band that plays on CHOM 97 7! Take a listen!
Randy Renaud has the details on what time you'll be able to spot the blood moon total lunar eclipse tonight in Montreal! Will you be looking up to the skies tonight?
With Our Lady Peace coming to Place Bell on Tuesday, March 10, Randy spoke with Raine Maida about the band's first shows in Montreal, and about what it was like to be onstage at the same time that Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in the Four Nations series. He also explains why the band have added a Tragically Hip song to their setlist for this 30th anniversary tour.
On this date in 1989, 14 women were killed at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique in anti-feminist mass killing. Randy Renaud took a moment to remember the victims.
The women killed in 1989 were Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte and Barbara Kl...
In anticipation of their concert here in Montreal, Randy Renaud chatted with Platinum Blonde lead singer, Mark Holmes, about why Montreal is his favourite city to play, how it feels to be inducted onto the Canadian Walk of Fame, and what were the real-life incidents that inspired his writing of the hits 'Doesn't Really Matter' and 'Standing in the Dark.'
Platinum Blonde will be playing the Bell Centre on Aug. 16 ahead of Billy Idol...
Montreal musician Shane Murphy joined Randy Renaud ahead of the launch of his new album, Easy Street, July 12 at Le Studio TD.
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.
The Tragically Hip's "Up to Here" was released 35 years ago and to mark the occasion, a special box set is being released with a remastered version of the album and four unreleased songs.
The anniversary also coincides with 40 years since the band formed.
Pete Marier (in for Randy Renaud) caught up with Paul Langlois to talk about the anniversaries, his connection to Quebec, the Edmonton Oilers and his philanthropic efforts.
Pete, in for Randy, shares memories from a classic Montreal moment! Were you around for it?
Montreal Alouettes' Shawn Lemon joined Randy Renaud in the CHOM 97 7 studio. He discussed the Eastern Final and what it was like winning the Grey Cup.
Randy Renaud recently caught up with Wolfgang Van Halen. He discussed his current musical inspirations, the Taylor Hawkins tribute show and what he thinks of the final track from The Beatles. Catch Wolfgang Van Halen live (Mammoth WVH) at Montreal's Beanfield Theatre on November 14.
CHOM 97 7 midday host Randy Renaud and music director Pierre Landry discuss The Beatles' final song, 'Now and Then', how technology played a role, Peter Jackson's influence and more.
Bob Ezrin produced The Wall for Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel's debut album, Destroyer for Kiss, Alice Cooper's classic early albums, U2's latest album, as well as albums for Deep Purple, Rod Stewart, Jane's Addiction; and he dropped by the CHOM studios to discuss a new multi-media production that he is involved in, called Le Paysage Abstrait, at the Arsenal Contemporary Art Gallery all this month. Randy Renaud talks with the legendary...
Montreal is in the middle of summer and festival season. Evenko's Nick Farkas joined Randy Renaud in the CHOM 97 7 studio to preview upcoming music festivals, discuss what makes Montreal's concertgoers unique and whether or not the Verdun Audtorium could play host to more concerts.
On this the day after the very sad news of the passing of Canada's troubadour Gordon Lightfoot, Randy Renaud pays tribute to him, and explains why he was so important among Canadian songwriters.
British graphic designer Aubrey Powell is behind countless legendary album covers. CHOM 97 7's Randy Renaud sat down with him to discuss the success of his company, Hipgnosis, being seduced by The Beatles and the new Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains Exhibition. More about the exhibition at PinkFloydExhibition.com.
CHOM 97 7's Randy Renaud caught up with Nick Mason, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. Nick discussed coming to Montreal over the years, talked about the early days of Pink Floyd and recording at Abbey Road Studios down the hall from The Beatles.
He also talked about The Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains Exhibition on now at Arsenal Contemporary Art until late December 2022. Tickets available at PinkFloydExhibition.com.
The Sheepdogs' Ewan Currie joined Randy Renaud on the CHOM 97 7 phone ahead of the band's show at Mtelus on September 22.
He discussed what it was like touring Europe, recent changes in the band and what it's like being back out on the road.
Glass Tiger's Sam Reid joined Randy live in the CHOM 97 7 studio. He opened up about some of his takeaways -- as a musician -- from the pandemic. Some similarities between a Glass Tiger song and a recent Weezer song and more. Glass Tiger is set to play the Corona Theatre on December 1.
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