The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

Our 300th Episode Of The Imbalanced History! Getting Bent, one news story at time: -Happy 80th to Mick Jagger!!! –Paul Simon‘s hearing loss negatively effecting touring. –Slash announces that his next album will be a Blues all-stars affair! –Ozzy Osbourne gets his fans updated on his latest attempts to return to the stage. –Steve Miller set to uncork a Joker Suite box set! -All-Star tribute to John Wetton set for next week in London! –Jason Becker is set to auction off a guitar gifted to him by Eddie Van Halen, to help pay for his ALS care. Find all of our episodes on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

It’s Xmas in July and you get the presents! What are your Five Favorite holiday tunes for rockin’ around the Christmas tree? As part of their Summer Vacation, the Imbalanced Brothers offer a re-run of this frosty, holiday treat, to cool down this dirty, hot Summer! Making the season bright, from our first Christmas as a podcast, the guys share their Five Favorite Rock & Roll Christmas Songs! Hohoho!!! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!!

Sure, it’s bent, but how do you think it got that way? Hear ye! Hear ye! Get thee this news, bent and otherwise! -Las Vegas PD reopens Tupac Shakur murder case! –The Who‘s Lifehouse demos to be released as part of expansive box set! -Legendary album master engineer Bob Ludwig has retired! –Zac Brown on band mate’s ALS diagnosis! –Bob Dylan lists his Scottish mansion for sale! –Christine McVie‘s estate settled! More tours: Steve Hackett‘s Foxtrot At 50, X resetting, Mammoth WVH‘s headline run! –Sir Paul McCartney to host a new podcast focused on his lyrics! This Monday it’s Christmas In July with our classic episode, Five Favorite: Rock & Roll Xmas Songs! Get it wherever you get podcasts!

The History Of The Wrecking Crew’s Impact From the earliest days of the podcast, The Wrecking Crew has repeatedly popped into conversations, leading us to several unexpected places, as we really began to get below the surface on this mystical menagerie of talent that created so much of the music behind the singers, and songs of our lives! Ray and Markus put forth a solid summation about the full, immeasurable scope of their reach while exploring so much of it. So, let’s ride! With Hal, and Tommy, and Carol, and Glen and that incredible Wrecking Crew! Part of the Imbalanced History’s Summer Vacation! Please check out our sponsors: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

News? Sure! It’s just Bent! When you need to know… –Elton John‘s final tour “Goodbye!” –Ozzy Osbourne bows out of Power Trip Fest, Judas Priest to step in! –Tony Iommi‘s fossil namesake! –Led Zeppelin heir to sell their stake in band. -Found note validated by court as Aretha Franklin‘s will! –Porno For Pyros to reunite for 30th anniversary! –The Doors announce new box set, Matrix 67 Masters! -Mo dates for ’24 for Depeche Mode! The Eagles add to “Long Goodbye! We RE-DO The Wrecking Crew, Monday wherever you get your podcasts!

A fun ride with some tasty musical surprises! 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, and John, as they collect musical ideas and rise to take The Throne of Rock! Please check out our sponsors: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

Bent, only to be straightened! Bent News #64 out of the gates and rollin’: -Hear a new song from Stevie Wonder‘s Songs In The Key Of Life sessions! –Neil Young: On the road again, and in his Chrome Dreams! –The Eagles announce their “Final Goodbye!” –Ringo Starr talks about A.I. and the new Beatles track! –Dolly Parton gets the real deal for her take of “Free Bird” –Keith Emerson career-encompassing box set on the way & more! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

Celebrating The Formation Of America In Song SUMMER VACATION, AND WE ARE FLYING INTO THE 4TH!!! 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 other and their unique musical style, America has a centuries-spanning history that continues today, as does our democracy! The boys, with a nod to the 4th, do run down their Shotgun 5 Favorite foods for their holiday celebrations! Please check out our sponsors: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

The News Gets Bent AND We Deliver It! Bent News back on the off-beat! –Rage Against The Machine leads the charge against venues face scanning1 –Mick Mars has a solo record and final resting place in mind! –Madonna hospitalized, “Creation” tour postponed! -The Grammy people waffle over A.I. -But wait, there’s already a second Bruce Springsteen covers albums in the works! –Greta Van Fleet‘s Josh Kiska comes out during Pride Month! –ZZ Top plans new album including Dusty AND Elwood on bass! –KoRn and Adidas finally hook up! –Lynyrd Skynyrd to release final Rossington gig to theaters! –Sonic Youth to release album of final NYC appearance! –Paul Rodgers is “Livin’ It Up” with first new music of 21st Century! –Muse drops UK/Ireland dates! –Fripp & Toyah & Cream, literally & more! JULY IS TIME FOR SOME SUMMER VACATION! Through July, get ready for some killer, classic episodes while we chill some, and prepare for our next stretch of this amazing journey! Bent News will still drop every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

The ongoing battle between the Brothers Gallagher! As Ray says early on, this may be the biggest, most explosive, long lasting, nasty #SiblingRivalry that they boys have discussed so far! Noel, the middle brother, and Liam, the little brother formed one of the biggest bands to impact the 1990s, with record-breaking U.K. chart impact, massive worldwide airplay and sales, AND a big ole’ lump on their noggin’ from all of the sparring! Their songs brought the limelight on this pair of brotherly knuckleheads, and along the way their boorish behavior wore on fans, the band, and the quality of the music! The Imbalanced Boys discuss the music, obviously, and offer their own “shotgun” 5 Favorites! The battles, fueled by the litany of insults hurled, like slag wars, continue, and the guys discuss that, too! Please add to the conversation by commenting here, or by email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com We love our sponsors!!! Please visit their web sites, and support them because they make this crazy show go: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/   JULY IS TIME FOR SOME SUMMER VACATION! Through July, get ready for some killer, classic episodes while we chill some, and prepare for our next stretch of this amazing journey! Bent News will still drop every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

As Metal blossomed, it also mutated into various forms under the heavy music banner… Author Jon Wiederhorn brings his extensive experience to the table in this episode that sets sights on looking into how “the heavy stuff” moved forward from what we have referred to as “The Bronze Age.” The emergence of the NWOBHM, plus bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, set the fuse for the varied Heavy Metal explosions about to go off in the 1980s. Some of those trends are also discussed. Check Jon’s web site here, it’s like the keys to his Metal Kingdom! Beyond historical context, Wiederhorn delivers some of his personal experiences with key characters of the story. Overall, a great next step for the Imbalanced Boys’ ongoing Heavy Metal trek! Please add to the conversation by commenting here, or by email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com We love our sponsors!!! Please visit their web sites, and support them because they make this crazy show go: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/   JULY IS TIME FOR SOME SUMMER VACATION! Through July, get ready for some killer, classic episodes while we chill some, and prepare for our next stretch of this amazing journey! Bent News will still drop every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

News that arrives bent, only to be straightened! It’s Bent News #62 ONLY (thank, goddess!) on The Bent News Network! –Slipknot tops the stack with a new Ep drop, and Clown‘s return to the road! –Stevie Nicks announces her Complete Studio Albums & Rarities box set! -Road updates on The Struts and Jethro Tull! -New England Metalfest to return! –Alice Cooper‘s Road album details announced, first track drops! -How long will #Punk’s newest supergroup last? –Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann announces own line of CBD products! -Twitter sued by major labels, artists over song rights! JULY IS TIME FOR SOME SUMMER VACATION! Through July, get ready for some killer, classic episodes while we chill some, and prepare for our next stretch of this amazing journey! Bent News will still drop every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

Take a closer look at the Brothers Davies and their HOF band! The two youngest of eight, Ray and Dave Davies became the 1960s symbol of #siblingrivalry in Rock & Roll! Our episode about that, and Dave’s birthday twin was a fun first look at a band both Imbalanced Brothers love! Listen here! They’ll dive into the story, the amazing music of The Kinks (and their unusual run of names at the start), and tell their own stories of loving this original British Invasion band! We may have missed one “key” tune in this episode. Can you guess what it is, and what movie it was a part of? Please add to the conversation by commenting here, or by email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com We love our sponsors!!! Please visit their web sites, and support them because they make this crazy show go: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/  

Sure, it’s bent, but how do you think it got that way? Tons going on this week! –Billy Joel announces end to his legendary MSG run! -Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday party to be a Yankee Stadium blowout! -In Queen world: The Brian May Starfleet box set is coming, and early #BoRhap lyrics discovered! -Guess who’s doing his first solo tour? Yes, THAT Brian Eno!!! Tours galore being announced, get caught up! –Chuck D to voice new Audible podcast about Hip-Hop’s South Bronx roots! –Clown‘s ‘Knot touring this year, an insider’s P-Funk reference book, and too many RIPs! Monday we will release our first episode about The Kinks, since our previous ep about the Davies boys #SiblingRivalry is available here! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

How one of Rock’s biggest bands got there! This week, the Imbalanced Boys explore the birth and life (so far) of Pearl Jam. They were formed by Seattle stalwarts after the death of Andrew Wood, the singer for Mother Love Bone. The episode includes a brief discussion of Wood’s death, as Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament moved on and found an incredible Rock & Roll life. The boys discuss the arrival of Eddie Vedder, and the various drummers who’ve been in the fold, as part of the overall history of this living legend of a band! Unlike many subjects here on the podcast, this band is still going, at their own pace, in their own way. And we follow… Please add to the conversation by commenting here, or by email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com We love our sponsors!!! Please visit their web sites, and support them because they make this crazy show go: Boldfoot Socks  https://boldfoot.com Crooked Eye Brewery  https://crookedeyebrewery.com/ Don’t forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/