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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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40:04

Bad Company: Taking The Long Road

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/04/14

Almost any long road is worth taking in Rock & Roll! Bad Company, got a jump start, forming from other bands of note, melded by their role in launching Peter Grant's Swan Song Records, they've taken a long road. Rodgers and Ralphs and Kirke and Burrell began the journey, after coming together. Time takes a toll, but also age, health and mortality. Built as a band, on a foundation of fiery songs, delivered with maximum vigor and volume!!! Rodgers vocals so smooth many called him, The Voice. Join

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32:33

Back To The Beginning with Rudy Sarzo

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2025/04/07

As they discuss, The Boys had heard about, Back To The Beginning, July 5 at Villas Park, honoring Black Sabbath, in Birmingham, UK, and then they saw Rudy Sarzo's name listed as a guest. One thing leads to another, and he's on the podcast this week!The discussion veers wildly, and the hilarity ensues! Rudy mentions his podcast. He doesn't mention its name! It's The Dash! Check out Rudy's Dash Podcast on Spotify right here! And find out what he is up to inside this episode! And check out our web

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29:10

5 Favorites: Live Albums

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/03/31

The live music experience. The genre only matters to the listener. The concept is the same. In the recorded music era, people began to want their favorite artists, playing live, on records, for home listening. The guys discuss an article in The Current.org that sheds some light! And dig into Rolling Stone magazine's take, on the 50 best live albums, as the discussion unfolds! Email us your #5Favorites: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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39:51

Ladies & Gentlemen, The J. Geils Band!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/03/24

The original "bad boys outta Boston" are this week's topic for learning and discussion on the podcast! Markus and Ray learned tons about a band they know! Hoping there's stuff to learn in this one for you, too!And music? Well, we've tried to cover all the good musical corners for the fans. How'd we do? Hit us up: imbalancehistory@gmail.com! New to our podcast? Dig in or all of our episodes, where you gets podcasts, or hit up our web site: imbalancedhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices

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36:27

Saint Pat's & The Irish Spirit!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/03/17

It's time for the wearin' & drinkin' of 'the Green!'Markus and Ray add one more "green" thing, along the road to celebrating the Irish in us all! There's music and merriment, and drink, of course! Along the way, the guys actually talk some history, Rock & Roll, and otherwise! Like so many topics, there's more to Irish Rock than U2 and Thin Lizzy. You may already know a lot, but we learned all kinds of stuff while prepping for this one! So, raise a glass, toast those you hold dear, and

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27:39

Marking 6 Years Of The Imbalanced History!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/03/10

6 years, almost 400 episodes, as Dave Grohl might say, "But, here we are!" Markus and Ray celebrate the occasion of 6 years of the Imbalanced History podcast with reflections and memories of their adventures in the name of Rock & Roll! Recounting the roots of things, remembering growth spurts (of the podcast!) and some special moments! The guys discuss the importance to them, personally, of the friends made through the interviews they've done. Heroes welcomed!!! ('Nuff said?) The last year has been

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28:55

5 Favorites: Guitarists Of The 1980s!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/03/03

It's a tough task to work out your 5 Favorites on just about any subject in this category of the podcast. When it comes to guitarists? Of the 1980s? It's a tall order for Markus and Ray, as they mass consumed Rock music in that decade!It's not just one style inside of Rock, this episode bends to include it all! Your Fave 5 is likely different! Email yours to us at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:57

Game Changers: Madison Square Garden

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/02/24

From its roots as a railyard, through many changes, an association with P.T. Barnum, MURDER! & its move uptown, Madison Square Garden has always been at the forefront of entertainment and style!Early on, the guys reference an article by Bob Mayer, which you can read here! It gives more detail about the changes through the years. Ray delved into the various images of MSG, as it changed and moved, and has put together a cool blog about it. There's really more info than one episode or blog can cover,

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51:39

David Hepworth: Hope I Get Old Before I Die

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/02/16

Our UK audience knows David Hepworth, first-hand, for decades, but most of you might be learning a lot about this incredible human during this conversation! From Live Aid, which is this book's starting point, moving forward he delves into The Third Age Of Rock & Roll! David remains sharp-witted with incredible knowledge and recall of music history's biggest events! Here's hoping that he returns for another visit soon! The cheekily titled, Hope I Get Old Before I Die, is available in e-books, and is

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33:14

The Rock Hall's Top 200 Albums vs. Our Imbalanced Top...

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/02/10

When the Rock Hall deigns something special or best, there are always discussions among fans. Markus and Ray don't usually engage in this kind of thing, but something tweaked their interest.There's no #5Favorites component to this episode, but the guys cull their own Top 20s from the Hall's 200 list! Click and make your own Top 20, and email it to us at: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Lots of history talk, but tons of tunes that simple kick ass! Buckle up, and enjoy the ride! Ride with us on

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26:34

5 Favorites: Double Albums

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2025/02/03

Markus and Ray sort out and declare their 5 Favorite Double Albums, in this episode of the podcast! Beyond the obvious, there are so many amazing studio albums comprised of four sides, released in the vinyl era! The guys pick their 5 Faves, find an interesting exception to the rules, and discuss their honorable mentions!There's always the Vegas angle, and curiosity about how many they'll have in common, but Ray throws in an interesting wrinkle! Who will emerge as the winner in this episode of Five

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28:04

Marty Friedman: Live Drama 2025

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/01/27

You may know Marty Friedman from Cacophony and Megadeth especially, and maybe also from his Shrapnel Records solo days. These days, life is in Japan for Marty, musically, and personally. This is a great talk about it all.Get the details on his Live Drama 2025 Tour by clicking here, so you can go see the man and his band perform his latest release, and a lot more, on this tour. We discuss it in this episode. Drama, is both energized and sublime. We learn about his sources and approach for much of

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28:51

From The Dark Side To The Wall!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/01/19

In true Imbalanced History style, Markus and Ray covered the early days of Pink Floyd first, and then interviewed Nick Mason, before dedicating multiple episodes to The Wall! It's not like they don't know about the important middle period of Floyd history! They lived it!Slide into the Dark Side/Wish You Were Here/Animals period, with discussions of road testing their material between recordings, and how it all worked together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:55

1975! 50 Years Later!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/01/13

50 years... You might think, "Holy shit!" (Especially if you were in school at that time.) This episode may help you to overcome those shockwaves as the reality that 1975 was fifty years ago settles in... The Imbalanced Ones offer their perspectives on the music, the times, and the way things have changed. Feel free to add your own memories in the comments section of Spotify, or email us: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Markus and Ray work their way through the mountains of albums from so many genres,

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53:58

The Devolution Of Devo REDUX!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2025/01/06

From the original release on 9/11/2023:"Not one, but two sets of brothers formed a band in Ohio! That should have been the world's first warning that the plot to de-evolve EVERYTHING was hatching right there in Akron. In the pocket with Punk, era-wise, but markedly different from, well...everybody else, their mission required shunning norms! That was likely the case long before they donned their classic Devo yellow jumpsuits and plastic energy domes! Strange, sure! Quirky? They innovated a few of

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56:30

To Those We Lost In 2024

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/12/30

Each year we seem to honor and remember more and more of our departing heroes. In music, and the arts we lost a lot for sure, but our losses beyond that cover all areas of our lives. Just today we learned that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed at 100. In 2024, icons of the 1950s and 1960s were exiting the planet in record numbers. It's a trend that we, sadly, predicted. So this year, the Imbalanced Boys are taking even more time to discuss those we have lost inside the music world, and out

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48:03

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's A Christmas Rerun Show!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/12/22

Here's the copy from last year's release: "Markus and Ray have done this before, but somehow it always comes out different! The Imbalanced Boys have covered 5 Fave Rock n’ Roll Christmas songs, as well as 5 Fave Heavy Metal Xmas songs, (and a couple other related passes) a few times in their nearly 5 years as a podcast! Nothing beats listening to nouveau holiday favorites, mixed with classics, at the holidays! You might be surprised, if you’ve enjoyed their Xmas treats before, at what is (and isn’t)

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34:00

Rolling With The Cars!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/12/16

When the Imbalanced Brothers dig in on a subject, they're no longer as surprised as often as they used to be. In this episode about The Cars, they find out more about some member's roots, discover a few associations, and delve into this wildly popular band's music. Their adventure provides some unexpected discoveries! Strap in, and get ready for a fun ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:10

Game Changers: Led Zeppelin II

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/12/09

In our misspent youth, almost everyone had a copy of Led Zeppelin II in their collection. And later? They also had the CD, right? Is that just us?This week we delve into why Led Zeppelin's second record was such a game changer! We feel that the case is made here. As often happens this discussions sparks a bigger album argument inspired by a RRHOF all-time list! We all have our "entry story" when it comes to Zeppelin. The second record brought a ton of new fans, and marked the beginning of Eddie

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22:01

Redux, Take 4: The Night John Lennon Died

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/12/02

Yes, next year it will be 45 years...We can't tell the story any better than this annual repeat episode about one of our favorites, John Lennon: "John meant the world, to most people, and definitely to all of us. His music, his message, and his fun way of spreading it, attracted so many to him. One wicked soul saw things differently than most. He took John's life on 12/8/80... Forgiveness is a virtue, but forgive us for being less than virtuous in our disdain for this man. For us, the living, we

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