The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

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 unde...

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...

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 mi...

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 discov...

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...

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...

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...

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 h...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 cel...

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...

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...

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 ment...

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 i...

Everybody has a copy of "Back In Black," or at least it seems that way! One of the greatest party records of all-time is also one of the biggest selling albums of all-time! It's long-lasting, true role? Saving AC/DC from being relegated to the ash heap of Rock history after singer Bon Scott's death in 1980! In this episode, the party is definitely part of the equation! Put on some headphones and r...

From the way they came together, to the music they played, to the way their legion of Deadhead followers grew, The Grateful Dead was totally organic in their approach. In this episode, the Imbalanced Brothers delve into how they met, came together, crossed musical streams, and became one of the pillars of Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco in the '60s! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught...

In our second episode of Famous First Lines, not only are the lyrical opening couplets key, but the resounding "chime" that signals the true start to The Beatles' "Hard Day's Night," and U2's "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" are also a commonality! Markus and Ray discuss both of these songs and those sounds that tell you just what you're in for in the remainder of each! Listen to this cool episode, a...

From JB's early life to his unexpected end, this episode digs into the man, who MADE the funk, and who overcame a ton of obstacles to become, "The Hardest Workin' Man In Show Business!" It's a stone, cold groove! 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 megaphone....

The Stooges first three albums impacted Rock and Roll in a profound way that allowed it to move forward, creating a new path on the ever growing Rock and Roll family tree. This week, we close out Punk Rock Month with an overview of a band who made so much noise in such a short period, forever changing music. Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked...

April is Punk Rock Month on the Imbalanced History Of Rock & Roll podcast! This week we present the remix of a classic episode, The Clash - Thinking Man's Punk. We've added some new touches to it, and hope you'll enjoy it as part of Punk Rock Month! 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 ab...

April is Punk Rock Month on the Imbalanced History Of Rock & Roll podcast! This week we present the remix of another early episode, and our follow-up to last week's PRM release, The Explosion Of Punk. We've remixed a little, and hope you'll enjoy this classic episode as part of Punk Rock Month! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery f...