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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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54:56

Through The Decades With The Isley Brothers!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/09/09

The Isley Brothers: epitomizing family in the music business, and purveyors of Funk & Soul filled with Rock & Roll! A decades-long, groove filling, heart beating, literal hit machine! Markus and Ray explore their history and, of course their music, in this long overdue episode of the podcast! The losses, sparking change, and adaptability! Hear how they intersected with Jimi Hendrix! It's all inside this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:54

Johnny Dee Returns To Grill The Imbalanced Brothers...

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/09/02

Back in May 2024, in Episode #351, Doro/Tyketto drummer Johnny Dee, our old friend from his Philly days, made the Conshohocken-Frankfurt Connection. During that chat he confided that he, as a listener to the podcast, had questions.This week, he's back with those queries, and more, apparently. This has never happened on this podcast before, so it's exciting to hear what happens! Yo, Johnny! Yer up! Catch this and any older episode on our web site, right here!!! Learn more about your ad choices

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60:24

First Flights: The Jefferson Airplane!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/08/26

Born of psychedelia (when "it" was still good) and the S.F. scene of the mid-1960s, the Imbalanced Boys dig into the formation and early ways of this R&RHOF (class of 1996) band this week!2400 Fulton Street, their mansion's address, was Golden Gate Park-adjacent, and a short walk to the Grateful Dead's house "in the Haight." In the early daze of the scene, things were "still coming together." Later, Marty, Grace, Jorma, Paul, Jack & Spencer would rock the universe! In that atmosphere Blind Thomas

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58:00

Guitars & Guitarists with Paul Hammond!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/08/19

For the focus of this week's episode, see the attached guitar meme from @SongStoriesRewind which casts a wide net, and sparks the discussion of axes and their masters.Paul Hammond knows both ends of that stick! His long history as a founding member of the top-shelf Led Zeppelin tribute, Get The Led Out is part of the discussion (see Jimmy Page double-neck!), as is his love and knowledge of guitars. Get details about the band's upcoming shows we discussed, and to keep up with the band RIGHT

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48:27

Talkin' Elvis With Author James Cosby!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/08/12

Lawyer by day, Rock n' Roll author by night, this week the Imbalanced Boys are Talkin' Elvis with James Cosby! Hit his website for more info on Jim and his books, and buy here! The journey this week takes us to Tupelo and Memphis, and the move towards Rock & Roll for the man who would be The King! The roles of radio and the recording studios in Memphis' fertile scene are part of the discussion. That leads to Sam Phillips and Sun Studios, that magic recording moment, and how it reacted from

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30:10

5 Favorites: Bass Players Of The 1980s!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/08/05

It's time to break the Summer vacation doldrums with 5 Favorites, the podcast that acts like a game show!This time, we move forward from our 1970s Bass Players episode and dig into the 1980s answers to some of the same questions raised in our previous dive! FInd all of our episodes here!!! Thanks to Crooked Eye Brewery for their constant support!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:25

Summer Vacay 2024: Johnny Cash At The Carousel

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2024/07/29

This is the original copy for the previous release of this episode on 12/26/21:"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

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46:43

Summer Vacay 2024: Public Enemy #1!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/07/22

Originally released as episode #138 on 10/7/21, now tweaked and remastered for Summer Vacay 2024!"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 Lee's "Do The Right Thing," which put the group on the radar of a much wider audience. In this week's adventure, we

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53:42

Summer Vacay 2024: Jim Morrison vs. The FBI!

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2024/07/15

This is a first-ever repeat of this original episode of the podcast! Released as #134 on 9/6/21! It has been remastered, but is otherwise as it was originally released, now, as episode #360.Our original episode notes: 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

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52:29

Summer Vacay 2024: Do The Reggay!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/07/08

Another previously, never-repeated episode for Week #2 of our #SummerVacation2024!Here's the original copy for the episode's first release in 2021: "In 2020 the Covid Pandemic took from us, Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert. The man who coined the term Reggay, Toots was Reggae with soul. His depth, power, warmth and continual positive messages really influenced many musicians. Songs like "Pressure Drop," "Monkey Man" and "Do The Reggay," have been covered by many artists. We found out how Toots

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40:46

Summer Vacay 2024: Under A Mediterranean Sky with...

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/07/01

Vacation for the Imbalanced History team means 5 classic, never-before-repeated, episodes from 2021, through the month of July!!!When Markus and Ray first talked to Steve Hackett, he and his wife Jo were in Covid lockdown, early in the pandemic. The reality of Covid is part of the discussion, but we've edited the original discussion, for current purposes. Still, the story of how this amazing album, Under A Mediterranean Sky, came to be, comes through, as the guys and Steve dig into the music, and

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50:21

Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/06/24

Before our July Summer vacation, a really great talk with author Daniel Rachel (Like Some Forgotten Dream, Don't Look Back In Anger, Walls Come Tumbling Down) to discuss his latest book, Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story!The music of Ska was the next big thing in London, and in Coventry, where many of the bands percolated in a vacuum. They were less effected by outside trends, and created their own thing. It's about the way Ska music, back to the early artists of Jamaica, makes you feel

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55:51

Rod The Mod: Sir Roderick Stewart!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/06/17

From his family roots to his dual career paths, taken simultaneously, Markus and Ray take the ride with you, musically, and historically! From London to L.A., we talk about his musical life, and all the twists and turns it took. Due to the risk of a 2+ hourlong episode, much of Rod Stewart's personal story is pretty much left out. So, it's football and booze, and The Faces, and an amazing solo career that recently marked 55 years! Add your two cents for a follow-up episode by emailing us:

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62:49

All You Need Is Love, A Candid Conversation With...

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/06/10

Sometimes when you do interviews, the discussion expands beyond the movie or book the subject came to promote. That's what happened when Markus & Ray talked with author Steven Gaines. But Gaines isn't just any Rock author, having been Alice Cooper's biographer & regular golf partner, writing books and penning columns, and interviewing all of The Beatles for his book, The Love You Make.All You Need Is Love, his new book, builds a POV telling of the tale, introducing new information and perspective

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33:00

Oldest Artists Still At It!!!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/06/03

Someone had the idea to start a meme, in tribute if you will, to the elders. All genres, all artists, all that matters! Healthy discussions (lookin' at you, Facebook friends!) are a good thing, but try to be kind! What's cool is the variety of amazing artists, well past full retirement age, who've decided that playing on the back porch is "for old folks!" So they go on: recording albums, playing live tours, recording albums of live tours, and more! Soooo, The Imbalanced Boys SALUTE them all in this

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32:50

5 Favorites: Albums That Make You Feel Like Summer!

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/05/27

"Summer, it turns me upside down! Summer, summer, summer!! It's like a merry-go-round!!!" Ahhhh, whatever it means to you, Summer is in the air! The Boys hit us with their most seasonal faves as we celebrate Memorial Day in the U.S. It's also the unofficial start of the Summer season in a lotta places! These albums, right here? They make the season GO!!!! Listen to all or any any of our episodes, right there!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:52

Intersection: Traffic & Blind Faith

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/05/20

When Markus told Ray about his love of Traffic, it sparked a conversation that spills into this episode. Proving we all have our own path, Markus notes When The Eagle Flies as his favorite, while Ray prefers Low Spark... That led to discussion of Blind Faith, a 1969 side project, which the Boys discuss as well.It's a different-angle perspective and an exploration of an amazing musical trek that draws in a number interesting characters beyond the core characters! Catch up on all of our episodes

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55:54

Johnny Dee: The Conshy-Frankfurt Connection

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/05/13

Even if your podcast guest is an old friend, you never know what might come up, or what you might learn! That's the case with Philly native (and killer drummer) Johnny Dee (Doro, Tyketto, Britny Fox, Waysted) who beams in from Germany, just as festival season is getting started! The Imbalanced Boys discuss his early days in the bands, leading up to Britny Fox, the days of the "Dirty Jersey" scene, and his recent marking of thirty years "in the seat" with Doro Pesch & more! There are also a couple

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49:28

That Kid From Freehold - Bruce Springsteen - REDUX

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/05/06

When the Imbalanced Boys were 25 episodes into this podcast, they made the move to Pantheon! The occasion fell on the same day as Bruce Springsteen's 70th birthday, so it was a natural to feature his story. In the 325 episodes since then, Markus & Ray have covered so many topics and artists, with many more to come! 350 down! 350 to go? Time will tell... Explore all 350 eps right here on our web site, or wherever you get your podcasts (except Spotify, because they're dicking us!) Thank you for your

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50:49

From Joy Division To New Order

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll ·

2024/04/30

To understand the story of Joy Division, and how they became New Order requires some patience, and much more. The "why?" in the equation is also discussed, including the lack of support in the area of mental health in that era. The suicide of Ian Curtis might have crashed most bands, but the survivors carried on with a New Order! The impact of Joy Division carries on today.The full story unfolds in this episode: joy, pain, recovery, fortitude and incredible music! Tom Taylor wrote an article about

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