The Best of CHOM 97 7
The best moments from CHOM 97 7's broadcast day.
Episodes
38 years ago this week, Pink Floyd embarked on their first tour in 6 years, but now without Roger Waters. And they launched their world tour, first with a show in Ottawa, and then the official launch with 3 concerts at the Montreal Forum. Press from all over the world flew into town to witness whether or not they could do it without Waters. And despite the band members being very nervous, the shows were a triumph. Randy Renaud take...
all part of Fun Facts to impress the guests at your kitchen party! =D
After school vibes on a Throwback Thursday!
In today's edition.. Bilal pays tribute to one of his faves, Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry, who celebrates his 75th birthday today!
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Some of our staffers recently travelled down th 401 to see Deftones and System of a Down. As much as the bands were great, the sound was atrocious. Bilal asked you about your bad sound experiences.
You get to choose, but there are rules on this Would You Rather Wednesday!
Could you live on lovin' and lettuce? =p
In September 1981, Genesis recorded their 11th album. And for the first time, they utilized guest musicians and the newly developed drum machines. They adapted their sound to the rising New Wave movement in music, and scored their best-selling album to that point in their career. Randy Renaud has the story behind Abacab on the Chronicles of Rock.
Texas King will perform and Armando's Texas BBQ will feed ya!
You'll be helping O3 On Our Own!! Thanks to Joey Elias and Amanda Murphy for coming in to talk about the great work O3 is doing!
All kinds of Fun Facts to rock your kitchen party!
This doesn't make it any easier to sing, but since the officially licensed sheet music for R.E.M.'s "It's The End Of The World (As We Know It)" was first published in 1989 by Hal Leonard, the lyrics have been wrong for 2 particular lines in the song. Frontman Micheal Stipe decided to correct the masses and debunk the misheard lyrics via his Bluesky account once and for all!
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Bilal asked Montrealers, if they were running for mayor, which promises they would make. Take a listen!
Cuz it's Would You Rather Wednesday, and you've already made your choice. =D
35 years ago, after a triumphant performance at a music festival in Wisconsin alongside many other rock & blues greats, the 35 year old Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash, thus cutting short one of the most remarkable careers and talents in the history of rock. Randy Renaud pays tribute to the guy who even blues giants like Buddy Guy and B.B. King revered on the latest edition of the Chronicles of Rock.
Hal's band Mountain Dust is also on the bill. Have a listen!
He is the Energizer Bunny of rock drummers. Hal has the details on the latest!
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