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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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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

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

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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38:41

Alice's Restaurant Massacree!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/11/25

The roasting of the bird! The sharing of the bounty!A tradition that goes back to the earliest days of America. The Imbalanced Boys get into that, but mainly they discuss the modern day addition of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice Restaurant" to the holiday musical fare! Earle Bailey of Sirius-XM stops by to offer historical perspective to the discussion. He shares a couple surprises! Other forms of the original song/album are discussed, it's role in the movement to stop the Vietnam War, as well as a film

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39:25

Talking "Dreaming Japanese" By Marty Friedman With...

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/11/18

Markus and Ray welcome Jon Wiederhorn back to discuss his latest co-writing project, Dreaming Japanese, the story of Marty Friedman of Megadeth and so much more! We discuss Marty's life, told amazingly in the book, and his bold career moves, as well as his long-time associations! Now, a J-Pop icon, his role in Megadeth was pretty key as well. Jon informs on Marty's first person telling of his life story, and gives us a glimpse at his own next project! Out in December, get it for the Megafan in your

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54:49

The FBI vs. Jim Morrison - 55 Years Later!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/11/11

Originally released as Episode #134 on 9/6/2021, The FBI vs. Jim Morrison is one of the best episodes of the podcast from the early days! The guys were researching for a Doors episode when Markus unearthed Jim's FBI file! The episode is being re-released today on 11/11/2024, 55 years after the day of that insane Continental flight from L.A. to Phoenix! The FBI's extensive file on Jim and The Doors is dissected, showing Markus & Ray's love of this event, and its role, in Rock & Roll history. Also

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54:13

Diana Ross & The Supremes!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/11/04

Markus and Ray tell the tale of a foundation stone of Motown, Diana Ross & The Supremes! From their formation as The Primettes, and through the decades as The Supremes, they not only ran multiple strings of #1 hits, but influenced music and style for women of the 1960s, and beyond! The Imbalanced Boys discuss their rise, and the solo split for Diana, and her amazing solo career. So hop in the Imbalanced Time Machine and let's get back to the start of Motown! We dedicate this episode to the great

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31:03

Hollow Weenie Roast 3: The Final Hallowing!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/10/28

To find out what that cryptic Chuck Billy mention refers to, and how Ministry & The Munsters work it out together, among other things...just listen to this episode! Shareable for Hollow Weenie fun via Spotify!Just when you think you've wrung every bit of relevance and fun out of an annual podcast idea...BAM! Hollow Weenie Roast 3: The Final Hallowing! Happy Halloween from your hairy, scary Imbalanced Brothers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:20

Rockin' The Ryman with John Toney!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/10/21

Ray and John Toney go back to their earlier radio salad daze in Pennsylvania, when John was also known to take a wicked turn on the stand up bass! He and his wife Suzan relocated to Nashville a few years back! This week he comes to visit and fill us in on some history of the Ryman & the Grand Ole Opry! Here's an easy link to the Ryman's schedule! Plan a visit to The Ryman, and take a tour with JT, if your headed to #Nashville! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:54

"The Magic Of It All" With David Cousins Of The...

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/10/14

This is a re-release of our original episode #311 on 9/4/23: Connecting with David Cousins of The Strawbs for this episode was a different experience for both of the Imbalanced Brothers. Ray was a fan of the band from the 1970s, when Markus was still a younger kid! So they each approached this interview, and the new album, differently. The result is a very exciting take on a classic band making their way back up the UK charts with The Magic Of It All, how they got there, as well as how South Africa

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41:47

Soundgarden: An Expression Of Love

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/10/07

From their early Sub Pop eps, to a Metal Grammy nom on their SST debut album, and their major label move to A&M Records, Soundgarden cut their own path. Markus and Ray have different, yet similar tales to tell about how they discovered, and fell in love with, one of their favorite bands. Whether a long-time fan or just discovering the band, enjoy this ride through the decades! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:17

The Monkees & The Rock Hall with Author Scott Shea

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/09/30

Hey! Hey! They're The Monkees, but until recently there's been very little discussion about the Rock Hall in Cleveland dusting off a shelf for Davy, Mickey, Mike and Peter!Author Scott Shea comes by to visit with Markus and Ray to discuss the story, follow-up on previous news, and get us updated on The Monkees case. Then, all three take turns making their case for The Monkees enshrinement! Want to sign the petition? Here's a link to the change.org petition page! Learn more about your ad choices

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