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The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

This is a podcast that was created to discuss the humongous tree of music known as Rock and Roll. There are thousands of branches. There is so much information out there with even more to be learned. Together, we are going to have fun talking about our passion, the Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll. Between Ray and Markus, we have 50+ years of rock and roll radio experience and a thirst to know more! With your input we want to begin to balance the imbalanced. We look forward to connecting and

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41:07

5 Favorites: Artists & Bands Of The 1990s!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2022/01/10

The 1990s ended over 2 decades ago, but the music made in that decade, as well as what came before, still makes major impact today The music we loved in the '90s continues to resonate! For Markus and Ray, the decade of the '90s represents a different phase in life for each of them with a shared musical soundtrack! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors: Welcome to Boldfoot Socks as our newest sponsor of the podcast! Check them out by clicking here, and

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34:09

Time Stand Still: Remembering Neil Peart (Redux)

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2022/01/02

Two years after the death of Neil Peart, the Imbalanced Boys discuss why it feels like a lot longer as they set off a replay of "Time Stand Still," the episode released shortly after Peart's death in 2019. His playing, his songs, his books, and his life's tribulations are all discussed! And of course, THE MUSIC!!! This repeat episode says it all for us, and we couldn't do it any better than we did then... Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors: Welcome to

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45:28

Johnny Cash At The Carousel

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/12/26

This episode is the story of a lost live album by the great Johnny & June Carter Cash, recorded shortly after the legendary Folsom Prison live album. The contrast in energy of these two nights is stark, and part of the discussion. The mood the night of the show was appropriately laid back for San Francisco. The Carousel Ballroom, which would shortly become the Fillmore (West), hosted the April 24, 1968 concert, and tape was rolling, as was the case when Owlsley Stanley was at the sound board. He

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47:36

All We Want For Christmas Is...LEMMY!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/12/19

To wrap up the best year yet for the Imbalanced History Of Rock & Roll, The Imbalanced Brothers get whipped into a frenzy over the heavy side of Christmas classics, and their mutual love of Lemmy and Motorhead! A Shotgun 5 Favorites sets the tone for this heavy holiday season. So, lets get ready to kick 2022's ass!!! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn

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48:54

Going InstruMENTAL with Rick DiFonzo

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/12/12

What do you do when a friend, whose music has been part of every episode of the podcast, (finally) releases his new album, including the music you play every week...what do you do? Since Markus and Ray have talked about "getting him on the Zoom from Florida" for years now...the answer is, "Hey, Rick, ya busy next Tuesday?" Rick DiFonzo has done a great many things in music, including playing "The Wall" in Berlin, with Roger Waters, when "the" wall came down, and this long-awaited(?) album,

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21:59

Redux: The Night John Lennon Died

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2021/12/05

This week, we present an encore episode from last year because sometimes it doesn't get any better than that. 40 years ("now 41...") after he was taken from us, John Lennon's murder still hurts those of us who "remember where we were." A few years ago, Ray did a short story telling of his experience surrounding December 8, 1980. It's been one of our blog's most popular pages. This week, we discuss, and we remember... This special presentation includes a song that has always served to lift spirits

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52:11

Yes: From Beginnings To The Edge

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/11/28

As this podcast has unfolded, the Imbalanced Boys have realized that you can't tell the whole story in one episode with many artists and bands being discussed. Such is the case with Yes! From their varied musical paths, listen to how they came together to form one of the greatest forces in Progressive Rock! Jon, Chris, Steve and the variety of other members, that comprise Yes' magnificent history, came together, and created their own sonic world before expanding their lordship over vast stretches of

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38:43

Thankfulness

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/11/21

The holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving, an occasion everyone can celebrate (although Vegans have to be creative), and Markus and Ray share what has made them feel gratitude and thankfulness through a very tough year. Music is at the core of the discussion, but there's more to life, and so, more to this episode. In the second half, they both run down their "Shotgun 5" Five Favorite songs of thanks and gratitude! Whatever you celebrate, raise a toast to it!!! Take time to learn stuff about

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47:33

CBGB: Birthplace Of Punk

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/11/14

The story of Hilly Kristal and CBGB's role in music, stretching beyond Punk Rock, has been told since before the club's demise over a rent dispute! The site remains, and The Imbalanced Brothers share their reverence for, and amazing stories about, the one and only OMFUG, CBGB! The real estate at 315 Bowery remains, as do the memories of a million shows with a ton of bands who did little to nothing. The list also includes Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers, and every kind of band in between! The stage, the

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25:38

5 Favorites: Van Halen 1 & 2

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/11/07

One of their oldest episode ideas finally spills out of their Imbalanced grey matter in this week's episode of 5 Favorites! The love of Van Halen in our circle is pretty amazing, leading to side bets over the results, Vegas be damned! Hit us with your 5 Faves from these amazing two albums! Post on socials or email us: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor,

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34:43

Bands Adrift In The Pandemic

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2021/10/31

We've all seen and felt the effect of the pandemic, but so many people whose livelihood has been seriously impacted, are moving forward. That includes your favorite bands, and bands you don't know, who could be your favorite new band next year. Tours went kaput, major reunions were shelved, while other artists are still trying to decide what, if anything, is next for them! The Imbalanced Brothers give their take on all of that, and more in this week's episode! Take time to learn stuff about stuff

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41:13

Hollow Weenie Roast 2

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/10/25

Yet another Hallow's Eve is upon us! Ghastly ghouls and goblins abound, and goblets filled with potions and penny candy are everywhere!!! This year, we decided to set two of the scariest and beware-iest bands in Rock & Roll against each other in a fierce faceoff of freaky fun!!! Markus (The Cramps) and Ray (Type O) trade razorlike riffs and growling scowls as they fill the night with howls and the screech of owls! Fear the clown, the balloons, and the songs in between volleys of heavy-hitting

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45:52

Game Changers: Appetite For Destruction!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/10/17

It's a new feature of the podcast, Game Changers! Every now and then, the guys will highlight an album or event that effected everyone and changed the game! First up? Guns n' Roses, "Appetite For Destruction!" Markus says every note is perfect, and this time out he and Ray set to show how one amazing album is part of everyone's soundtrack, AND affected change in Rock! Track by track, it's a wild ride, even when it's a podcast! Have fun! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff

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72:56

Renaissance: From Yardbirds To Progressive Giants!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/10/10

As the ending of Renaissance's amazing run drew close, the current band recorded a live concert for a box set to mark 50 years. It was meant to set the table for a final tour run, and then the pandemic hit, skewing all plans in all areas of life. Shows were postponed, and lockdown ensued. During that time, Annie Haslam pushed forward to finish the band's 50th anniversary box set! A double CD, DVD and BluRay box set, with beautiful art, (made by Haslam herself) is the result! Order Renaissance 50th

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46:40

Public Enemy: Number One!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/10/03

Coming together out of the fertile environment of Adelphi University and its college radio station, Public Enemy burst forth with a wall of power, a collective that changed Hip-Hop and helped forge an unholy alliance with Metal! Their song, "Fight The Power" played an actual role in Spike Jones' "Do The Right Thing," which put the group on the radar of a much wider audience. In this week's adventure, we explore the band's roots as a loosely associated group of artists who converge via WBAU,

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70:24

Bessie & The Wolf

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/09/26

Profiles In The Blues is a new umbrella concept on the podcast! In the initial episode, the Imbalanced Brothers delve deeper into the subjects of Bessie Smith, The Empress Of The Blues, (who's been mentioned before), and Chester Burnett's alter ego, Howlin' Wolf! She was The Empress Of The Blues, he was the Howlin' Wolf, both amazing forces of musical nature in their own unique way! These two under-appreciated American artists are part of the legacy that this podcast was founded to spotlight. While

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50:00

Shades Of Deep Purple

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/09/19

From their earliest days through to the current new album "tease," the story of Deep Purple has a large cast of characters, connected in a variety of ways to form, break up, re-form, break up again, then rinse and repeat! Learn about the immense cast of characters who ARE Deep Purple, and find about some near misses that might surprise you! Unexpected twists can be so much fun, and we unearthed a few in this episode! Before you break out that old guitar and plug-in for some rust-knocking with that

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35:41

Pat Benatar

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/09/12

The story of Pat Benatar is about a woman, empowered despite the male-dominated system, who in cahoots with her six-string partner-for-life, Neil Giraldo (aka Spider) kicked the world square in the ass, repeatedly! Her music reached beyond the Pop pablum assigned to many women of the era! Showing that there was more than primp and Hollywood scenester hard rock, Pat delivered real rock, and gave millions of young women and girls, with their own musical dreams, a hero! Take time to learn stuff about

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53:33

The FBI vs. Jim Morrison

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/09/05

At the end of "Jim Morrison: 50 Years Gone" episode, Markus dropped a paper bomb in the form of The Doors, and Jim Morrison's FBI files! Weeks later, he and Ray were back in the studio discussing these files, available under the Freedom Of Information Act. The Doors are a band whose history is both overblown, and yet under-explored. So, let's learn things at the same time as your hosts, and discover some of the truth behind the persecution of Jim and The Doors! If you want to explore these files,

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31:28

The Aerosmith Story, Part Two

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/08/29

When you look into the history of a major band such as Aerosmith, you can't just force it to fit into one episode, so why try? That was the attitude the Imbalanced Brothers had on the outset of this adventure. Too often they've found themselves with a two-part story in progress while in-session. Looking at Steven, Joe, Brad, Tom & Joey seemed like a daunting task until they decided to make it two parts. Part Two is about scraping the bottom and somehow rising to the top once again! One of the

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