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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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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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51:02

The Aerosmith Story, Part One

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/08/23

Markus and Ray like to take on a topic, discussing and covering it completely. Sometimes that requires taking it on in two parts. A band of the magnitude of Aerosmith is one such unit, with an amazingly long life as a band, all self-inflicted odds aside. In their case, it's a story of coming together as friends, rising...then crashing as brothers, before rising again! One of Rock's great comebacks! This week it's Part One, back to their roots, coming together in Boston before taking on the world

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41:05

Chillin' With David Sancious

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/08/15

Sometimes in the course of this podcast, Ray and Markus have spoken with guests, not knowing what to expect. This Zoom conversation with David Sancious was one of those occasions! His obvious E Street Band roots aside, the man is amazing, as are the ensuing decades of his musical journey. Checking in (supremely chill) from his home in Hawaii, he told us about many things, including one of the guys' burning questions. Time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool

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43:51

The Beatles Go To The Movies

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/08/07

When one of the world's foremost Beatles experts spins in your universe, who better to lead the expedition into The Beatles collective cinematic output? WMGK, Philadelphia's Andre Gardner joins the boys as they discuss Beatles movies and the Fab's projects that they did on their own. 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, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! Learn more about

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45:52

Nothin' But A Follow-up Plus Pilson!

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2021/08/01

Authors of Nothin' But A Good Time, Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour join The Imbalanced Brothers for more about their NY Times best seller chronicling the '80s Rock scene! And then, a member of Dokken, and Dio, and for a long time now, Foreigner, bassist Jeff Pilson zooms in for the second half this week! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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44:10

5 Favorites: Live Bands, Live Albums with Mark Sauber!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/07/25

We wrap up Listener Episode Month with a double 5 Favorites! Mark Sauber of Red Deer, Alberta suggested that we delve into live music, giving our 5 Favorites live bands/shows AND live albums. So we ALL did! Another fun 5 Faves episode to celebrate the live part of music that many of us have missed during the pandemic! Feelin' a Canadian road trip in the future for our Imbalanced Boys! This is our 4th (and final) episode of Listener Episode Month 2021! Listen to this cool episode, and then get

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44:50

New Orleans Roots: Back To Bolden

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/07/18

As you'll hear in this week's episode, everyone in New Orleans music, Jazz, as well as other musical forms, owe something (if not everything) to Buddy Bolden. Yes, there was music in The Crescent City before him, but it was the feel and form of the way that he broke and remade music which influences improvisation through today! This is our 3rd episode of Listener Episode Month 2021! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their

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32:44

5 Favorites: Pick Me Up Songs with Jefe Tanejo

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/07/11

This week we share our 5 Favorite Pick Me Up Songs in an episode suggested (and co-hosted) by Jefe Tanejo from Houston, TX! Everybody has those songs which lift you up when you're feeling down, or that can give you an energy lift when you're moving slow. Jefe, Markus and Ray present theirs! This is our 2nd episode of Listener Episode Month 2021! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! Learn more about

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54:05

Lou And The Velvets!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/07/04

July being Listener Episode Month, we present this episode, all about Lou Reed and The Velvet Unground, suggested by Robert McKenzie from the UK! The story of Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground comes together in stages, while the post-Lou Velvets ends quickly, badly. Reed's role in the band, and as a solo artist, is undeniably a dominant force in Rock in the 1970's, and beyond! It's a story that The Imbalanced Brothers have been looking forward to telling for quite some time. Listen to this cool

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54:59

Jim Morrison: 50 Years Gone

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2021/06/27

July 3, 1971! The world became a little more less bright. Following the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin the year before, Jim Morrison died in Paris that night, and with him, a little more of Rock's future. This episode talks about the known and unknown. The rumors, more recent developments and most importantly, the music of The Doors!!! Fifty years after he joined The 27 Club, we still celebrate the man, the poet, and his music! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up

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38:46

5 Favorites: Albums Of 1991

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/06/20

30 years ago the Rock And Roll world felt a monumental shift, and some new sonic directions. Hard Rock shifted, and the changes impacted attitudes, and fashion, leaving behind carefree ways, instead invoking deep introspection. Ray and Markus struggled to whittle it down, but share their Five Favorite Albums From 1991. How many albums will they have in common? After you listen, share your 5 Faves from '91 on social media or visit our web site! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up

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62:23

Tom Petty And Me (And Jon Scott And Us)

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/06/13

Indefatigable... That's Jon Scott, in a word. Dogged determination is a thing, despite what some people might say. Were it not for Jon's indefatigable, dogged determination, the world might not have heard Tom Petty or John Mellencamp, among others! His stories range wider than his obvious connection to Tom Petty, and the common thread throughout is a belief, in the music and the artist! Jon's book, Tom Petty And Me tells the tale of their long-time friendship, and its rocky start! If you love Petty,

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54:26

Sibling Rivalries: Inside The Beach Boys

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/06/06

When we set out to explore possible discord among the Wilson brothers, we didn't expect the truth that we discovered. Built on extended family ties, including creative partnerships among cousins, The Beach Boys, as a brand, is an American icon. While we revel in the music, rivalry often goes hand in hand when there are friends and family in the mix! Also in this episode, a frank discussion of mental health. Catch a wave, and you're sittin' on top of the world! We're looking Inside The Beach

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37:03

Nothin' But A Good Time

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2021/05/30

Hard Rock Exploded in the '80s in a way no label executive could have imagined. It was dirty, decadent and completely DIY. We recently spoke with Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, authors of the NY Times Bestseller, Nothin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of The 80s Hard Rock Explosion. The book is exceptional and our conversation with Tom and Richard even better. Rock and Roll changed in the '80s because of the Sunset Strip and The Northeast Corridor from North Jersey to Philadelphia and

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