Podcasts by The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

Bent News #41: GUITAR GOD JEFF BECK DIES SUDDENLY! from 2023-01-13T11:00

Hot off the (sandwich) presses in the Bent Newsroom: -The sudden passing of Jeff Beck!!!-Foo Fighters announce first show for 2023, more sure to follow! -Peter Gabriel's "Panopticom" makes a splash...

Bent News #41: GUITAR GOD JEFF BECK DIES SUDDENLY! from 2023-01-13T11:00

Hot off the (sandwich) presses in the Bent Newsroom: -The sudden passing of Jeff Beck!!!-Foo Fighters announce first show for 2023, more sure to follow! -Peter Gabriel's "Panopticom" makes a splash...

Bent News #41: GUITAR GOD JEFF BECK DIES SUDDENLY! from 2023-01-13T11:00

Hot off the (sandwich) presses in the Bent Newsroom: -The sudden passing of Jeff Beck!!!-Foo Fighters announce first show for 2023, more sure to follow! -Peter Gabriel's "Panopticom" makes a splash...

Back To The Shoals; a Coda to our previous visit! from 2023-01-09T07:31

Time to get "Back To The Shoals," as in Muscle Shoals, one of the most fertile musical regions of the U.S., especially in the '60s and '70s, but even through the decades since. So many great sessio...

Bent News #40: Foos to move forward, Brian May knighted by new King, Stipe's solo debut, Billy Idol's Hollywood Star&more! from 2023-01-06T12:01

Back in the Totally Bent News Studios, with all the news you need...it's just bent! -Foo Fighters to ride again in 2023!-The Knighting of Dr. Brian May! -The solo debut of Michael Stipe?-Billy Idol...

5 Favorites: American Guitarists Of The 70s! from 2023-01-02T03:34

Such a fun way to kick off 2023! This outing isn't meant to settle all of those lunch room fights over this topic in the actual 1970s, it's just Markus and Ray sharing their faves from a very influ...

Pink Floyd: From The Gates To Atom Heart, Mother - REDUX from 2022-12-26T05:31

So many amazing bands were finding their start and inspiration in the mid to late 1960s! From the premise put forth early in this episode of the members as an architectural firm, having met in scho...

Bent News #39: RIP City: As 2022 closes, a spate of losses... from 2022-12-23T08:36

-Before we can give '22 the bird, the year has stolen more sources of musical joy from us. Sadly, it must be addressed... -This week alone, Death took: drummer Dino Danelli of The Rascals, guitaris...

To Those We've Lost In 2022 from 2022-12-19T06:54

This is a deep look at the creative forces that have left the world in the past year. We've included figures from all sorts of creative pursuits! Whether aged and iconic, after long illness or sudd...

Bent News #38: Tour updates, Elton quitting Twitter, and Axl joins "Tossers Anonymous!" from 2022-12-16T12:22:12

Bent News Central: doing our best to keep you bent! (Oh, and updated on the news...yeah that, too!) -Def Leppard and Motley Crue add Alice Cooper to 6 US dates in August!-Aerosmith cancels the rest...

Hangin' With Dave&Kenny! from 2022-12-12T06:59

So much has changed since David Uosikkinen&Kenny Aaronson were guests on the podcast, separately back in 2019!  Their musical friendship has grown, even during the pandemic. We talk about each of t...

Bent News #37: Iggy, RHCP, The Who, U2 and more! from 2022-12-09T11:16:29

Let's get this straight... -Iggy Pop has a new album, Every Loser and tour dates with those Red Hot Chili Peppers!!!-The Who HITS BACK with first EU dates in seven years! -Brian May plots a course ...

Redux: The Night John Lennon Died from 2022-12-05T05:14

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 mos...

Bent News #36: The world mourns the loss of The Songbird, Christine McVie; Metallica drops a hot, fresh track, and more! from 2022-12-02T11:07:02

Digging up what's going down on Bent News #36! -The world mourns for "The Songbird," Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie!-Metallica drops "Lux Aeterna" out of left field, announces new album, Helping H...

Thin Lizzy: Romeo vs. Johnny The Fox! from 2022-11-28T07:47

Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott, and his friend, and cohort, Gary Moore worked together from their youth, on and off. They recorded in a band called Skid Row, and would associate through the decades, unti...

Island Music: The History Of AIR Studios Montserrat with Brian Sallerson from 2022-11-21T06:44

Author Brian Sallerson leads Ray and Markus through the path he took to writing his first book, Island Music: The History Of AIR Studios Montserrat, an essential history of an important recording e...

Bent News #35: Abbey Road documented, Bruce's reboot, The "Quiet" Pistol, and more! from 2022-11-18T11:01:31

Time to "get" Bent, News that is! -If These Walls Could Sing Abbey Road documentary imminent!-Bruce Springsteen reveals how he rebooted on his latest project!  -Jethro Tull talks new album for 2023...

The Brotherhood Of The Ramones from 2022-11-14T06:49

Markus and Ray stagedive into this episode all about The Ramones!!! (Finally...)  From the way they formed, the way they "took their Ramones names" (and our boys assume theirs), how the band evolve...

Bent News #34: Gabriel announces new album/tour, Metallica's tribute to Jon&Marsha, and more! from 2022-11-11T15:24:17

It's time for Bent News #34 including: -Peter Gabriel announces new album, UK/Euro tour!-Metallica plays at memorial for the Zazulas! -GN'R's "November Rain" update!-Neil Young's "Harvest" period d...

Steve Hackett: Seconds Out&More! from 2022-11-07T05:55

During the early part of the pandemic, the Imbalanced Boys Zoom'd with Steve Hackett in lockdown. That episode turned out to be a classic!!! His Under A Mediterranean Sky album was the soundscape o...

Bent News #33: Stones announce new album, Hetfield's Halloween tribute&Hello? Dolly? from 2022-11-04T12:17

It's a burst of Bent News this week! Dig in and get word on... -The Rolling Stones album!-James Hetfield's Halloween #ST4 Eddie Munson tribute! -Dolly Parton's Rock album invites include Page&Plant...

Holloweenie Roast 2 - REDUX: Cramps vs. Type O! from 2022-10-31T06:48

When the guys reviewed this episode from last year at Halloween, their immediate thought was, "Let's do this again with different bands," but reality hit all of us: YA CAN'T IMPROVE ON THIS FUN, SC...

Bent News #32: Bono On U2's Plans, Mick Mars Hangs Up Touring Shoes, An Honor for Motown&more! from 2022-10-28T11:20:44

Oh it's bent alright! Dig in for these hot pretzel-like stories: -Bono explains why U2 is ditching their new album!-Motley Crue's Mick Mars retires from touring! -Chrissie Hynde announces new Prete...

The Punk Rock Politics Of Joe Strummer with Gregor Gall from 2022-10-24T07:22

Gregor Gall is well-known and respected for his written work, his views on geopolitics, and he happens to be a huge fan of The Clash. He separated his fandom from this look into the effects of Stru...

Bent News #31: New Music From Blink-182, Queen&Rival Sons! from 2022-10-21T10:12:35

Bent News #31 has tons to catch up with... NEW MUSIC BLASTS FROM:-Blink-182 - "Edging" - So Hoppus IS back? -Queen - New track "hidden in plain sight!"-Rival Sons - "Nobody Wants To Die!" Markus re...

The Magic Of Muscle Shoals from 2022-10-17T07:49

From the Tennessee River mud that flows through The Shoals, to the studios, to the records, and the world, helped to forge that Muscle Shoals Sound, created by The Swampers. They were rural Alabama...

Genesis To Exodus: The Gabriel Era from 2022-10-10T12:11

Artists making music without rules or limits set the tone for the advent of the Progressive Rock era! Genesis didn't set the world on fire at the start (not unlike other progressive pioneers), but ...

Bent News #30: Ringo's Covid Infection, Springsteen's New Album&More! from 2022-10-07T11:52:51

Lots going on this week! -Ringo Announces Positive Covid Test-Springsteen Surprise Drops New Cover Album -Lost? Hendrix Live Album-Zazulas Tribute Concert Planned More stuff inside this week's Bent...

The One And Only Annie Haslam! from 2022-10-03T11:41

Having emerged from her own painful pandemic experience, which she talked to the Imbalanced Boys about last Fall, Annie Haslam checks in on all of that, on turning a certain number, and also shares...

History Of Metal: The Bronze Age from 2022-09-26T08:50

Markus and Ray always learn stuff doing this podcast. Moving forward on their study of Heavy Metal, through the ages, they focus on the impact of the Metal underground in the 70s at the turn of the...

Bent News #29: Ozzy Smashes Charts, Guy Pratt&Gary Kemp chat with the guys&more! from 2022-09-23T10:23

It's all the news that's bent to fit: -Ozzy's Patient #9 chart launch!-Daniel Lanois' Player, Piano album -The guys chat with Guy Pratt&Gary Kemp of Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets band! -A new r...

A Saucerful Of Nick Mason! from 2022-09-19T11:32

Getting the chance to talk to one of the world's best drummers is always exciting. When Markus and Ray got confirmation of the session, both wished that they'd worn their brown pants. Brown bitches...

Bent News #28: Ozzy's Morning After TNF, Next Steps For Motley Crue, Stadium Tour&More! from 2022-09-16T11:26:35

It's Bent News #28, filled like a calzone with everything we can fit in there! Click and listen for:-Ozzy's morning after response following the Thursday Night Football fiasco! -The Stadium Tour wr...

5 Favorites: First Ten Concerts from 2022-09-12T11:30

Two guys in different phases of life, half a continent apart, experiencing music in a parallel manner is just one of the oddities inside this episode of the podcast. Musically, it's a wild all-over...

Bent News #27: Taylor Hawkins Tribute Lowdown from 2022-09-09T11:48:24

Here's what's up with what's going down including... -The Taylor Hawkins Tribute-Brian Johnson's upcoming book, Lives Of Brian -Get Back scores five times at The Emmys-Motorhead film, Iron Fist's 4...

Metallica: Kill 'Em All! from 2022-09-05T06:26

There's so much to tell about those early days of Metallica! This episode really is a "toe in the water" compared to all there is to cover about this amazing band, but their debut set a tone, chang...

Bent News #26: Kiss Super Box, Yes "Edge" 40th Tour&Field Trip Reports! from 2022-09-02T11:59:01

Bent News #26! Digging into the news that's bent! -Digging into the Kiss super box set!-Yes sets "Close To The Edge" tour dates! -Dave Mustaine cancer update!-Ray&Markus report from the field&more!...

Profiles In The Blues: Muddy&Willie from 2022-08-29T11:17

Together, Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon electrified and spread all over the world the music known as The Blues! In this episode, we return to the Profiles In The Blues series with the story of Mudd...

Bent News #25: Our First Concert Event&More! from 2022-08-26T11:57:16

Time to "get" Bent News on your device, digging in: -Markus&Ray announce their plans for the upcoming Nick Mason tour! -Gene Simmons talks post tour Kiss plans!-Paul Simon unretires from studio wor...

Birthday Twins: Rob Halford&Bob Mayo from 2022-08-22T07:44

The Imbalanced Brothers discuss the arrival of two players in Rock history on the same day: August 25, 1951, making them Birthday Twins! Judas Priest singer Rob Halford (aka The Metal God), born in...

Bent News #24: An Achilles/Rage Update&A Pair of Majorly Unexpected Reunions!!! from 2022-08-19T11:01:53

A lot happened while the boys were away on their Bent holidays! -The saga of Zack De La Rocha's injury intensifies, band triumphs in NYC and changes tour plans!-South Park's 25th sparks a Ged&Alex ...

Talkin' Tunes With The Rock Doc, Dr. Rob Brosh! from 2022-08-15T11:11

We call him, "The Rock&Roll Doctor," but his students call him The Rock Doc! Temple University's Dr. Rob Brosh comes on board to talk about his work, and his fixation with Led Zeppelin, among other...

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Are You Experienced?" from 2022-08-08T11:36

The focus here, after a classic two-part episode about Hendrix in the Fall of 2019, is the game-changing album, "Are You Experienced?" The Experience's debut set fire to all conventions except the ...

Bent News #23: James Gang Rides One Last Time, A Maltese "Wonderwall"&More! from 2022-08-05T11:12:22

Going to press with details on... -Joe Walsh's VetAid concert featuring the original James Gang&Friends! -Noel Gallagher Serenaded In Ibiza!-A Lost CCR Album! -Weird Al Biopic Update!-New Stones Se...

The Man: Bob Dylan from 2022-08-01T12:04

For their first episode of the podcast about Bob Dylan, the Imbalanced Boys spent the last year plus trying to find their way into such a massive topic in the history of music, and rock&roll. After...

Bent News #22: Joni&Paul's Newport Surprises, U2's Kennedy Center Honors Nod&More! from 2022-07-29T07:13:38

-Joni Mitchell&Paul Simon Stun Newport With Surprise Appearances! -U2 To Receive Kennedy Center Honors!-Ozzy vs. Comicon&More! Please check out our sponsors:Boldfoot Socks   https://boldfoot.com Cr...

CCR: Twins&Rivals from 2022-07-25T12:15

Mistakenly thought to be from Down South (or The Bayou) by many, this Bay Area quartet rocked the music of the swamp like they were born to it. Follow their career from their high school days, to t...

Bent News #21: A New Generation Of Springsteens, Lou Reed's Archives&More! from 2022-07-22T10:30:28

-Bruce and Patti become grandparents! -Lou Reed's Archives' new home! (Click Here)-A Pantera tribute of massive proportions! -Rob Zombie's "The Munsters" arrives this Fall!RIP: William "Poogie" Har...

Albums Turning Fifty In 2022! from 2022-07-18T11:56

The only task more daunting in recent memory than this week's expedition to 1972, is LAST year's trip back to 1971, and that year's massive release of music! Some of the names are the same, but man...

Bent News #20: Springsteen, Dylan And More? from 2022-07-15T10:40:27

-Springsteen Announces U.S. Dates For 2023! -Dylan's one-of-a-kind Music Auction, U.K. dates!-Rage Against The Machine Singer's Injury! -Zappa Estate Sale, Rock's Emmy Noms&More! Please check out o...

The Rolling Stones' Unholy Trio from 2022-07-11T12:08

Coming out of 1967, The Rolling Stones were about to turn the corner on their career and become the band they were meant to be. Their next three albums: Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed and Sticky Fi...

5 Favorites: Songs Of America from 2022-07-03T21:10

Okay, okay, it's not ALL musical anthems and John Philip Sousa marches, but there WILL be fireworks! Markus and Ray honor America, the band, in this week's episode! Air Force kids who found each ot...

Bent News #19: Danny Garcia's "Nightclubbing," events, Kate Bush vs. Vecna&More! from 2022-07-01T11:08:40

Inside Bent News #19: -The Imbalanced History podcast's part in screening events for Danny Garcia's new film, "Nightclubbing," about Max's Kansas City in New York. Hit our blog on our web site here...

Bob Marley&The Wailers: Kingston To The World from 2022-06-27T13:10

Realizing fully that any exploration of Bob Marley&The Wailers is bound to be woefully incomplete, Markus and Ray undertook this musical journey with love and a keen interest to learn, and share......

Bent News #18: Maiden Comes To Mate's Aid, Ozzy&Sharon At 40 And More! from 2022-06-24T10:20

On this Bent News Update:  -Iron Maiden comes to Paul Di'Anno's aid-Ozzy&Sharon at 40 -ZZ Top's "Elwood plan" -Lemmy's ashes at Hellfire, and more!!! All of OUR episodes are available, any time, on...

Pink Floyd: From The Gates To Atom Heart, Mother from 2022-06-20T11:00

So many amazing bands were finding their start and inspiration in the mid to late 1960s! From the premise put forth early in this episode of the members as an architectural firm, having met in scho...

Bent News #17: Stones Tour Halts Over Covid, Ozzy's Spine Surgery, A Tribute To Taylor Hawkins&More! from 2022-06-17T11:05

Bent News #17 is here to keep you up to date: Jagger's positive Covid test sidelines The Stones, Ozzy Osbourne's critical spinal surgery, a tribute to Taylor Hawkins, and more! Check out Boldfoot S...

Ziggy Stardust&The Spiders From Mars - REDUX from 2022-06-13T11:00

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of this landmark David Bowie album with a re-release of our classic episode about "Ziggy Stardust!" The way he got there. The players, the people, and the energy of...

5 Favorites: Songs Of Summer from 2022-06-05T10:30

Ready or not, here comes Summer. Some people are already in Summer season mode, and that suits us fine! This week, the Imbalanced Brothers give a glimpse into their Summertime Psyche! So many great...

Bent News #16: Stones 60, Wolfgang Speaks Out, and PFP Add More Dates! from 2022-06-03T11:30

It's time for Bent News! -Stones "60" tour kicks off-WVH speaks out about Dad's autopsy documentary -Porno For Pyros to be continued-Plus Dave Navarro, more about Alan White, Andy Fletcher and more...

THE RAVERS!!! from 2022-05-30T07:00

"The Sound Of 1959," as Ray calls it in this episode, is bathed in The Twang! The reverberations of The Twang of old continue to bounce off rockin' walls today. This first exploration includes many...

Bent News #15: Tyler In Recovery, Cobain's Guitar, A Sad Loss&More! from 2022-05-27T11:00

BREAKING NEWS: Legendary drummer Alan White has died after a brief illness at age 72! Also in Bent News #15: Tyler's lapse and recovery, a Porno For Pyros reunion, Jim Irsay's latest procurement, t...

Under The Volcano from 2022-05-23T12:00

After his time with EMI (and all of those Beatles records), Sir George Martin founded AIR Studios, opening multiple locations. This week, the Imbalanced Brothers focus on AIR Montserrat, a tropical...

Bent News #14: PJ In A Covid Jam, Metallica Group Hugs and More! from 2022-05-20T10:00

Tons of Bent News to get to this week! Pearl Jam coping With Covid, Metallica's group hug, The Who's return to Cincy, plus news on David Crosby's plans, also new release and episode updates!Check o...

Rage Against The Machine: The Debut Album from 2022-05-16T06:20

Game Changers can be a band, an album, an event...and dozens more things, probably. We're tagging this ground-shaking debut as one of those albums that did just that. Markus and Ray discuss the ban...

Bent News #13: Bono's Double Headline, Baby Born At Brazil Metallica Show&More! from 2022-05-13T10:30

The Imbalanced Ones delve in to Double Bono Headline territory as he&The Edge rocked Ukraine! Bono also getting headlines over his forthcoming book, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story! Chaos, as a very...

Keepin' Time With Slim Jim Phantom from 2022-05-09T12:15

The Stray Cats reawakened the love of Rockabilly in so many people who were "too young" to know the music in its first iteration! Their drummer, "Slim Jim" Phantom joins The Imbalanced Brothers thi...

Bent News #12: Rock Hall 2022 Rundown&More! from 2022-05-06T11:40

It's time for Bent News #12, all about the Rock Hall's 2022 honorees; the good, the bad, and the "What the hell is that all-abouts!" Also: Tool's need for intimacy, Obi Wan&Flea, and some MCA Love,...

Bent News #11: Stevie Nicks, The B-52's, Jason Newsted&More! from 2022-04-29T10:00

The Brothers Imbalanced talk about two big tours, an unexpected artist's return to recording, a case of better late than never, an olive branch in the Kiss Army wars, a trio of loss, new music to l...

The Sex Pistols from 2022-04-25T12:20

Punk Rock Month '22 wraps up with a new, completely gobby episode all about the one and only, Sex Pistols! The Imbalanced Brothers always mock Johnny Rotten, but it's done lovingly (sic), most of t...

Bent News #10 - Van Halen, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan&More from 2022-04-22T12:20

After a slow news week, things are poppin' in Rock&Roll! Good, bad or ugly, the Imbalanced Boys report on, and discuss, rumors of a Van Halen tribute tour with Dave and Alex reportedly on board. Al...

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Miles Davis Crosses The Point of No Return from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

50 years ago Miles Davis released an album that blew the music world away, Bitches Brew. An album as close to perfect as perfect gets. The musicians all made incredible magic in the studio as The M...

The Imbalanced Hollow Weenie Roast! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The music, the sights and sounds of film, the culture of celebrating Hallow's Eve has a lot of common (burial?) ground with Rock N' Roll! In this, the season of the witch, it's when wolves howl and...

Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" And All The Rest! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As we remember his 70th birthday, let's celebrate Tom Petty's Wildflowers on this week's episode of the podcast. Also coming up is the release of the new boxset with "All The Rest" and the "Home Re...

Birthday Twins #4 - 9/14/1949 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Two men who are born on the same day who also end up being key players in the same band. One is there at the start. One at "the end." They are bonded like sides of a fated coin. This episode looks ...

Birthday Twins #3 - 7/9/1946 and 2/17/1972 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, we talk about two sets of Birthday Twins who have been massively influential in the shape of Rock and Roll in their respective decades. Find out what ties each set of Birthday Twins has,...

Five Favorites: Drummers Of The '70s from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's time to talk drummers. The band member who drives the bus and keeps the sound together. The 1970s had an excessive amount of musicianship and because of that we had a blast sharing our Five Fa...

Stolen Moments With Harold Sherrick from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Harold Sherrick "came up" in the L.A. scene, developing his skills and contacts as a photographer, while documenting music in The City Of Angels. As he developed, his contacts provided opportunity ...

The Next Wave: 1978-79 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The years 1978 & 1979 are significant in the Rock And Roll Timeline. The first wave of Punk Rock and Alternative were evolving and growing into so much more. Bands like The Talking Heads and Blondi...

The Brian Jones Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For this episode, we interviewed three people who are part of the film, "Rolling Stone: Life And Death Of Brian Jones." We spoke with director Danny Garcia, Jones' friend Prince Stash, and one of B...

Chuck Berry Redux: It's Gotta Be Rock And Roll Music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The roots of Rock & Roll stretch back beyond the 1950s, but Chuck Berry drew water from various musical wells to create the definitive crossover Rock & Roll sound that inspired generations of music...

Stevie: The Wonder Of It All from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stevie Wonder surely has been a wondrous artist to love and follow in his life and career. In this episode, the idea is to dig into his vast and varied musical output, and his progression from chil...

U2: From Dublin to The Stratosphere from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Right from the beginning U2 knew where it wanted to be; at the top of the Rock And Roll world! Starting with the youthful beginnings of Boy thru Songs of Experience, we take a look at U2 and how th...

Peter Gabriel's So: A Collaborative Masterpiece from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There's no denying So's place among the best and biggest albums of the 1980's. In this episode, Markus and Ray explore multiple sides of the creation of what would become Peter Gabriel's biggest se...

Queen: Taking The Throne! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

No single episode could contain the majesty of Queen! So this week's release is just one part of our story, darlings! Let's go back to Smile, and school days, and learn about Freddie, Brian, Roger,...

Sibling Rivalries vs. Birthday Twins! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week it's "The Frankenstein" where the Imbalanced Brothers stitch up an episode of Sibling Rivalries with a pair of Birthday Twins! First, it's all about the long-term divisions between the Da...

Buddy Holly: Rock n' Roll Crusader from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Buddy Holly made his mark on the world in a very short period of time, dying at age 22. The Day The Music Died is part of the discussion in this episode, but there's a lot more to the man than his ...

Remain In Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With a great new book from Chris Frantz, Co-Founder/Drummer of Talking Heads and The Tom Tom Club, called Remain In Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina, being released 7/20/20 by St. Martin's P...

Five Favorites: 1st 2 Albums from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

So many bands and artists have made amazing debut albums. Not nearly as many have started their career with a killer 1-2 punch! In this episode of Five Favorites, that's what we look at, Imbalanced...

Brother Robert: Truth Behind A Blues Legend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode could be a ground breaker! The new book, "Brother Robert: Growing Up With Robert Johnson" is the family's story about the Blues legend, written by his half-sister, Annye C. Anderson an...

Robert Johnson Revisited Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The re-release of our double episode about Robert Johnson And The Progenitors Of The Blues, which originally debuted in November 2019, is sparked by our interview with Preston Lauterbach, which wil...

Robert Johnson Revisited Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The re-release of our double episode about Robert Johnson And The Progenitors Of The Blues, which originally debuted in November 2019, is sparked by our interview with Preston Lauterbach, which wil...

Famous First Lines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The first line of a song can have some serious power to pull us in, as lovers of music. Warren Zevon is one of those exceptionally brilliant songwriters that is underrated and one of the hardest to...

Women In Rock And Roll, Phase 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Foundation of Women In Rock (And, yes, Roll!) was explored in a previous episode. This week, The Imbalanced Brothers move forward for the next phase, or Phase 2, if you will. Through the 1960's...

Laurence Myers: Who Knew? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After reading Laurence's book, we were compelled to interview him. Here's a man who made his own mark while living among the industry titans of his time, both famous and infamous! Follow our story ...

The Clash: Thinking Man's Punk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Clash changed the world of Rock And Roll. They did it in 9 years and really had an impact on the direction of Punk Rock. With a "Be cool to each other" attitude, they were a different kind of P...

Motoring To Motown: Revisiting The Magic Of Hitsville! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Whatever the 3-day Memorial Day Weekend means to you, it also means down time with friends and family. That includes us. Make yours as close to your tradition as you can this year, but stay safe an...

Growing Up Moody: The Cosmic Ride Of The Moody Blues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Let's buckle in for a cosmic joy ride in this celebration of The Moody Blues! There's so much more to their story, but this band built a psychedelically-charged form of Progressive Rock, and inspir...

Tres Hombres: ZZ Top from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When we dug into major bands who combined longevity and the same lineup, few even came close to ZZ Top! Formed in 1969, and still active, their brand of Texas Boogie has its own legacy, while celeb...

Five Favorites: Metal Screamers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week we explore and discuss our Five Favorite Metal Screamers. Looking back at the early days of Metal and some modern Metal vocalists who can scream you to your knees or stop you in their tra...

Birthday Twins: Keith Richards and Bobby Keys - 12/18/1943 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Birthday twins exist in many of our lives. Knowing two people who share the same birthday and year is fairly common, even surprisingly, in Rock And Roll! Most knowledgeable Rockers know that Keef a...

Five Favorites: 420 Songs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

420 is celebrated by millions daily, but it's never been on 4/20/2020. That's right, 4/20 in 4/20...WHAT?!?!? The Imbalanced Brothers get "bong-a-sophical" and count down their Five Favorite: 420 S...

Marc Bolan: The Original Glam Dandy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Marc Bolan's life was glamorous and far too short. But, he changed the world of Rock And Roll by "Glam"-orizing his Dandy side in song. Bolan influences music, even today, decades after his tragic ...

The Doors: Denizens Of Dreamscapes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Doors were a groundbreaking band that changed the rules in so many ways. They made their mark, burned brightly, then faded after Jim Morrison's death. This week The Imbalanced Brothers talk abo...

Unleashed Again! Proto Punk: America Shot First from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the first two months of the podcast, Markus and Ray dug into the roots of Punk Rock with an episode called, Proto Punk: America Shot First. Presented again, for those of you who may have missed ...

Johnny Cash: There's A Reason Why He Wore Black from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Johnny Cash was a complex man who struggled with demons while always trying to do what was right! Along the way he created amazing music, crossing artificial barriers to become a beloved American I...

The Music of Laurel Canyon in the 60's from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With Folk going Electric thanks to Roger McGuinn and the Byrds, the Beach Boys, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, Buffalo Springfield and all of the other musicians and artists that lived in Laurel Canyo...

Led Zeppelin IV: From Stairwell To Stairway from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Imbalanced Brothers take a close look into Led Zeppelin's fourth album. Call it IV, or Runes, or ZoSo, it's amazing, and this episode takes you through it, track by track. Markus and Ray get in...

Marvin Gaye: Musical & Cultural Icon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Imbalanced History of Rock And Roll looks at the chaotic, turbulent and troubled life of Sweet Marvin Gaye. One of the most beautiful voices to sing Rock and Roll. He was a voice of a generatio...

A Year Of Podcasting Dangerously from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

To paraphrase Robert Plant, "It's been a long year since we dropped this pod!" As they prepare the debut episode of Year Two, landing 3/2/20, Markus and Ray take a look back at where they've been, ...

Talkin' Blue Oyster Cult with Eric Bloom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Blue Oyster Cult's long history extends back beyond their debut album in 1972. As the 50th anniversary of that debut approaches, Eric Bloom fills in a couple blind spots in band history and gets us...

Sibling Rivalries: The Everly Brothers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When it comes to who Mom liked best, which kid got the better stuff, who's older, etc., Rock And Rollers aren't much different than the average family. Since the 1950's there have been many example...

An Overview of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll is joined by Paul "Neanderpaul" Marshall of the Mark & Neanderpaul show at KSLX 100.7 FM in Phoenix to discuss the flaws in the RRHOF nomination/induction pr...

Five Favorites: Rock And Roll Movie Soundtracks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Here we are, in between the Grammys and The Oscars. A soundtrack can make or break a movie. The power of music. Ray and Markus share their five favorite Rock and Roll movie soundtracks and why they...

Time Stand Still: Remembering Neil Peart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The unexpected passing of Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart hit us hard, as it has the entire Rush universe! Markus and Ray discuss their shock and pain over the news, and show appreciation of Peart...

Changing The Game With Chris Schwartz, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray and Markus conclude their conversation with RuffHouse Records, RuffNation founder and CEO, Music Visionary Chris Schwartz about his book. He also shares news about Ms. Lauryn Hill and others. T...

Changing The Game with Chris Schwartz, Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After reading "Ruffhouse: From The Streets of Philadelphia To The Top Of The 90's Hip Hop Charts," Ray and Markus had an over-the-top conversation with the author, Ruffhouse Records Co-Founder, Chr...

Five Favorites: All-Time Party Tunes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Markus and Ray launch into 2020 recorded live at the Crooked Eye Brewery, inviting listeners to give their Five Favorite Party Tunes, before giving their own on the way to a countdown to Midnight! ...

Imbalanced History Of Rock And Roll Podcast Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray and Markus add a few notes missed and correct some mistakes in previous podcasts like The Many Faces of Alice Cooper and Robert Johnson and the Progenitors of The Blues. We also thank listeners...

Reimagined: The Case For The Beatles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Since joining The Pantheon Podcast Network, we have noticed a large number of people downloading The Case For The Beatles, which was our second episode, after our trailer (Questions And Answers). N...

Five Favorite Rock And Roll Christmas Songs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray and Markus jump in and discuss their Five Favorite Rock and Roll Christmas Songs. Two people from two different worlds. Markus only really began celebrating Christmas fully with Rock and Roll C...

Rock And Roll Roars into the Twenties from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray And Markus take a quick look at 2019 in Rock And Roll and what we can look forward to in 2020. We were fortunate there was a plethora of great albums in 2019. Tool, Cage The Elephant, Rival Son...

Frampton Comes Alive: Do You Feel... Like We Do? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Among the greatest live albums of all-time, few have had the career transforming effect of Frampton Comes Alive! Peter Frampton's collective solo work found new life in the landmark 1976 release! M...

The Many Faces Of Alice Cooper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

From their early days as a band, through a 45-year solo career for the singer, Alice Cooper has evoked a certain response! From the fans? Hell yes! But also from parents and some critics who just n...

Paradise Lost from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rock and Roll music lovers did not like 2016 very much as it thumped us with a long run of particularly painful Rock and Roll deaths. Wrapping up 2015 with Scott Weiland and Lemmy Kilmister's passi...

Robert J And The Progenitors, The Addendum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Markus and Ray had an overflow situation in Episode 30, Robert Johnson And The Progenitors Of The Blues! There was too much info on too many artists! This Addendum completes the full picture intend...

Robert Johnson and the Progenitors of The Blues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert Johnson is a central figure of The Blues! In this episode, Markus and Ray discuss Johnson and those Blues artists who preceded him. Not only do we go over Johnson's life and the lives of som...

The Explosion Of Punk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray and Markus look at the history of Punk Rock from the brimming of the 60's to the explosion in the 70's. The bands and musicians tied to the early days of Punk Rock are mind blowing. The Explosi...

Updates on Hendrix, Motown, Springsteen and more! It's Pocket Podcast Update 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Markus and Ray give you updates and new information from recent episodes about Jimi Hendrix (eps21 and 22), Motown (ep23), Jamaica (ep24), Bruce Springsteen (ep25), our 5 Favorite Albums From High ...

As Lived By Jon Zazula: Heavy Tales & Heavy Music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray & Markus go deep into the history of Megaforce Records, with Co-founder, Jon Zazula. Jon's new book Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness will be released on Halloween. We had the plea...

Pink Floyd Behind "The Wall:" The Albums - Pocket Podcast #3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Markus and Ray dig into "The Wall" in their third Pocket Podcast! The music from Pink Floyd's epic has been released as an album four different times with varying degrees of success! Let's build, g...

Five Favorites: Rock and Roll Bands Going Strong For 25+ Years from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We are fortunate to be living in a time where we have some fantastic Rock & Roll Bands that have been doing their thing at a high level for at least 25 years with no major breaks. In this episode R...

That Kid From Freehold: Bruce Springsteen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

That Kid From Freehold Is an overview of the childhood that made Bruce who he is and why he has made the amazing music we hear. Bruce's youth, life and family have had a profound impact on the musi...

Get updated on recent episodes on Pocket Podcast Update 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode is the debut of our latest podcast innovation, The Pocket Podcast Update (patent pending). At the start of our Imbalanced History we included all of our Podcast Updates inside the epis...

Jamaica Bound from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week we visit a small island in the Caribbean with a huge impact on the evolution of Rock & Roll, Jamaica!!! Let’s travel and explore the Land of Wood and Water and take a look at their rich, ...

The Magic of Motown – Hitsville, USA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Motown Records changed the face of Rock and Roll forever. The impact of the label, the songwriters, the musicians like The Funk Brothers, and the Godfather of Motown, Berry Gordy. Berry’s business ...

Jimi Hendrix: The Gods Made Love, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Story of Jimi continues with more on his first trip to England, and his conquering of America. Hendrix’s story is as rich and deep as it is heartbreaking and sad. His time here was a gift to th...

Jimi Hendrix: The Gods Made Love, Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jimi Hendrix’s story is about an amazing journey where the traveler shines brighter than any other, genius and madness intertwined, with an Icarus-like ending. That can happen when the traveler is ...

50 Years Of Woodstock – Pocket Podcast 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s been 50 years since Woodstock Nation, half a million strong, assembled on Yasgur’s Farm. In this pocket podcast, we trip back through the years: 1969, 1994, and 1999, and discuss the failed at...

5 Favorites: High School Albums from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 20 Ray and Markus flash back to their high school years to share their five favorite albums from those carefree, life changing times. To trip back to a time when we were finding ourselve...

The Sounds of The Imbalanced History of Rock & Roll – Pocket Podcast 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Due to an unfortunate technical snafu we weren’t able to get episode 20 finished in time for today’s launch date. So, we put together the first of many pocket podcasts that will appear randomly alo...

John Lennon: The Lost Weekend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John Lennon was a complicated guy, this episode delves into his infamous Lost Weekend, which leads him back home to Yoko…eventually!

Heavy Metal: The Stone Age from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A little Rock & Roll archaeology in this episode as we dig for the roots of the term and the music that became, Heavy Metal.

5 Favorites: British Guitarists of the 70’s from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We discuss our Five favorite British guitarists of the 1970’s in an era so rich with Rock And Roll guitar and so many virtuosos and masters of the craft, there are so many to choose between. We hop...

Chuck Berry: It’s Gotta Be Rock & Roll Music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The roots of Rock & Roll stretch back beyond the 1950s, but Chuck Berry drew water from various musical wells to create the definitive crossover Rock & Roll sound that inspired generations of music...

Kenny Aaronson: A Rock & Roll Life, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If you thought Ep 14/Part 1 of our interview with Kenny Aaronson was a fun Rock & Roll adventure, then you’re going to love Ep 15. It is after all, A Rock & Roll Life that he lives! #ThanksKenny

Kenny Aaronson: A Rock & Roll Life, Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We knew that we'd learn a lot, and probably hear some great stories when Kenny came to see us, but there was so much amazing information that we decided to make it our first two-part episode. Here'...

Led Zeppelin: Descended From The Gods from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The largest branch in The Yardbirds’ Family Tree is more like a split in the trunk of the thing. Breaking out “The Hammer” this time as we explore a band made for and played for the fans: Led Zeppe...

R&B In The ’70s from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The changes of the ’60s, led to changes in R&B in the ’70s! Social causes and musical trends blended in new ways in a new decade where Soul, Funk and Disco emerged!

Women In Rock & Roll: The Foundation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Women’s influence on Rock & Roll was being felt long before most people realized it! This time, we’re digging in to discuss some of the major players leading to the explosion of female artists in t...

The Rolling Stones: Thru The Decades Darkly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Few bands are in the same Pantheon Of Rock as The Rolling Stones! In our first episode on the band, we take an overview of their history, with still so much more to discuss in the future!

5 Favorites: American Singers Of The ’60s from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Here’s a new concept for the Imbalanced History podcast! We each picked our 5 Favorite American Singers, women and men, from the music-rich era of the 1960s, and count them down!

In The Pocket with David Uosikkinen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

 In The Pocket is David's project uniting Philadelphia's great musicians, singers and songs, back to the '60s! We talk ITP and much more with a founding member of Philly hometown legends, The Hooters!

Kurt & Layne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley were connected in life! Sadly, they are also connected in death, both having left this world on April 5th. Let's explore their lives, music and legacy, and the void the...

Proto-Punk: America Fires Back! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the turbulence of the '60s grew, so did the angry edges spilling out of American garages and basements! Part response to the ongoing British Invasion, part expressed angst over America at that t...

The Yardbirds Family Tree from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rock and Roll Family Trees are an adventure once you climb up them. One of the thickest and richest family trees is The Yardbirds Family Tree. We automatically tend to consider the three guitar god...

Smell The Vinyl from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do you remember opening a new album and pulling it out to put it on the turntable? That new vinyl smell that accompanied the excitement? Ray and Markus discuss their first vinyl purchases with thei...

Class of 2019 RnR HOF from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Markus and Ray discuss the induction class of 2019 for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With Bands like Def Leppard, Radiohead, Roxy Music, The Zombies, The Cure and artists like Janet Jackson being...

The Case For The Beatles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Fab Four. The Beatles. The band that changed rock and roll music and pop culture in a gigantic way. We’ll discuss the Beatles, their impact on rock and roll music, pop music and pop culture. Wh...

Questions & Answers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Quadrophenia: Sound And Cinema from 2020-01-21T11:29

Markus and Ray discuss the epic Rock Opera, Quadrophenia, contrasting the album and the Franc Roddam film, released six years later. Quadrophenia was Townshend's rebound from the brilliant but fail...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...

Questions&Answers from 2019-03-01T20:10

Welcome to the very first Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll podcast. We are your imbalanced hosts, Ray “The Doc” Koob and Markus “In The Darkus” Goldman. We want you to join us in this crazy disc...