The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

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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 sharing with you as we dig deep into the music. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for mus...

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The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

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R&B In The ’70s 04.06.2019 32:00

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women In Rock & Roll: The Foundation 30.05.2019 26:20

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 the 1970s! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rolling Stones: Thru The Decades Darkly 23.05.2019 40:16

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Favorites: American Singers Of The ’60s 14.05.2019 43:28

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In The Pocket with David Uosikkinen 07.05.2019 52:36

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurt & Layne 30.04.2019 30:20

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 they left behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proto-Punk: America Fires Back! 23.04.2019 33:08

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 time, the music that became known as Proto-Punk set a tone that resonates today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yardbirds Family Tree 16.04.2019 38:25

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 gods immediately, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page and their magnificent histories in bands like Cream, Led Zeppelin, Derek & The Dominos among others. Our digging and research surprised us as to wher...

Smell The Vinyl 01.04.2019 38:23

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 their own money as children. After that, they were all in...they were hooked on vinyl. They discuss the record stores they frequented in Philadelphia and Denver. They also delve into the history of vinyl and...

Class of 2019 RnR HOF 25.03.2019 38:30

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 inducted, there is plenty of opinion to go around and much to discuss about those who were admitted and those who have been denied. How do you feel about the 2019 class and those left out? Learn more ab...

The Case For The Beatles 13.03.2019 31:28

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. What band had a bigger impact on rock and roll than the Fab Four? None. We will touch on many of these impacts in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions & Answers 01.03.2019 17:56

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 discussion about the Rock and Roll Family Tree and all of it’s glorious branches. This podcast is for the Rock and Roll music lover who also loves to learn about the music. We hope you will interact with us...