The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

2 Years Later, We Revisit Our Farewell To A King! Two years after the death of Neil Peart, the Imbalanced Boys discuss why it feels like a lot longer as they set off a replay of “Time Stand Still,” the episode released shortly after Peart’s death in 2019. His playing, his songs, his books, and his life’s tribulations are all discussed! And of course, THE MUSIC!!! This repeat episode says it all for us, and we couldn’t do it any better than we did then… Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors: Welcome to Boldfoot Socks as our newest sponsor of the podcast! Check them out by clicking here, and enter the Code “History15” to save 15% on your order!!! And as always, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Conversation & Stories About This “Lost” Live Album 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 was rolling, as was the case when Owlsley Stanley was at the sound board. He recorded most shows that he mixed, which gives purpose to his foundation’s modern mission of preservation. This Cash album could do a lot of good in that area. Markus and Ray talk with William “Hawk” Semins and Pete Bell of The Owlsley Stanley Foundation, about this show, and their ongoing efforts to preserve this audio legacy! Then they’re joined by John Carter Cash, legendary producer and artist, and son of John and June! He gives the family legacy’s view of this show, among other things! An amazing way to explore this unexpected audio treat and to mark our 150th episode!!! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Markus & Ray Are Making It A Heavy Holiday!!! To wrap up the best year yet for the Imbalanced History Of Rock & Roll, The Imbalanced Brothers get whipped into a frenzy over the heavy side of Christmas classics, and their mutual love of Lemmy and Motorhead! A Shotgun 5 Favorites sets the tone for this heavy holiday season. So, lets get ready to kick 2022’s ass!!! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

From The Streets Of Philly To The Top Of The Wall! What do you do when a friend, whose music has been part of every episode of the podcast, (finally) releases his new album, including the music you play every week…what do you do? Since Markus and Ray have talked about “getting him on the Zoom from Florida” for years now…the answer is, “Hey, Rick, ya busy next Tuesday?” Rick DiFonzo has done a great many things in music, including playing “The Wall” in Berlin, with Roger Waters, when “the” wall came down, and this long-awaited(?) album, InstruMENTAL. He also has some very funny stories! Check out his web site here, and enjoy the episode! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) This week, we present an encore episode from last year because sometimes it doesn’t get any better than that. 40 years (“now 41…”) after he was taken from us, John Lennon’s murder still hurts those of us who “remember where we were.” A few years ago, Ray did a short story telling of his experience surrounding December 8, 1980. It’s been one of our blog’s most popular pages. This week, we discuss, and we remember… This special presentation includes a song that has always served to lift spirits disheartened by this dark anniversary. Happy Imbalanced Xmas… Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsors, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Part One of The Yes Story As this podcast has unfolded, the Imbalanced Boys have realized that you can’t tell the whole story in one episode with many artists and bands being discussed. Such is the case with Yes! From their varied musical paths, listen to how they came together to form one of the greatest forces in Progressive Rock! Jon, Chris, Steve and the variety of other members, that comprise Yes’ magnificent history, came together, and created their own sonic world before expanding their lordship over vast stretches of the Progressive universe! There will be future phases, but for now, let’s get down to the roots, and the starting point, for YES!!! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

And Other Positive Holiday Musings! The holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving, an occasion everyone can celebrate (although Vegans have to be creative), and Markus and Ray share what has made them feel gratitude and thankfulness through a very tough year. Music is at the core of the discussion, but there’s more to life, and so, more to this episode. In the second half, they both run down their “Shotgun 5” Five Favorite songs of thanks and gratitude! Whatever you celebrate, raise a toast to it!!! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

The story of Hilly Kristal and CBGB’s role in music, stretching beyond Punk Rock, has been told since before the club’s demise over a rent dispute! The site remains, and The Imbalanced Brothers share their reverence for, and amazing stories about, the one and only OMFUG, CBGB! The real estate at 315 Bowery remains, as do the memories of a million shows with a ton of bands who did little to nothing. The list also includes Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers, and every kind of band in between! The stage, the vibe, the scene, THE SMELL…it’s all part of the story in this week’s episode!!! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

5 Fave Songs From The First Two Van Halen Albums One of their oldest episode ideas finally spills out of their Imbalanced grey matter in this week’s episode of 5 Favorites! The love of Van Halen in our circle is pretty amazing, leading to side bets over the results, Vegas be damned! Hit us with your 5 Faves from these amazing two albums! Post on socials or email us: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

Who’s In, Who’s Out, Who’s Done! We’ve all seen and felt the effect of the pandemic, but so many people whose livelihood has been seriously impacted, are moving forward. That includes your favorite bands, and bands you don’t know, who could be your favorite new band next year. Tours went kaput, major reunions were shelved, while other artists are still trying to decide what, if anything, is next for them! The Imbalanced Brothers give their take on all of that, and more in this week’s episode! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

The Cramps vs. Type O Negative Yet another Hallow’s Eve is upon us! Ghastly ghouls and goblins abound, and goblets filled with potions and penny candy are everywhere!!! This year, we decided to set two of the scariest and beware-iest bands in Rock & Roll against each other in a fierce faceoff of freaky fun!!! Markus (The Cramps) and Ray (Type O) trade razorlike riffs and growling scowls as they fill the night with howls and the screech of owls! Fear the clown, the balloons, and the songs in between volleys of heavy-hitting tunes! There are no winners at this Weenie Roast Battle, only hollow hulls of pods and people lost to the corn and the great wide stoopid! So grab a popcorn ball, and just like Frank N. Furter said, “Come on up to the lab!” Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

The Earth-Shattering Debut From Guns n’ Roses It’s a new feature of the podcast, Game Changers! Every now and then, the guys will highlight an album or event that effected everyone and changed the game! First up? Guns n’ Roses, “Appetite For Destruction!” Markus says every note is perfect, and this time out he and Ray set to show how one amazing album is part of everyone’s soundtrack, AND affected change in Rock! Track by track, it’s a wild ride, even when it’s a podcast! Have fun! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

An Interview With Annie Haslam As the ending of Renaissance’s amazing run drew close, the current band recorded a live concert for a box set to mark 50 years. It was meant to set the table for a final tour run, and then the pandemic hit, skewing all plans in all areas of life. Shows were postponed, and lockdown ensued. During that time, Annie Haslam pushed forward to finish the band’s 50th anniversary box set! A double CD, DVD and BluRay box set, with beautiful art, (made by Haslam herself) is the result! Order Renaissance 50th Anniversary: Ashes Are Burning by clicking here!!! Before her world, and many others whirl completely back to life, we caught up with the voice of so many amazing songs to discuss Renaissance, their long history, the new box set, the final stretch of the road, and so much more! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

Making Americans Nervous For 40 Years! 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 Jones’ “Do The Right Thing,” which put the group on the radar of a much wider audience. In this week’s adventure, we explore the band’s roots as a loosely associated group of artists who converge via WBAU, coalescing as The Bomb Squad, with unreal “solid work” being set off. It’s a rambling, veering off-kilter look at PE, who have been part of both Imbalanced Brothers’ musical life! Hats off to the samplers, the DJs scratchin’ it out, the MCs sayin’ it! Give it up for The Funky Drummer!!! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!

Profiles Of The Blues 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 under-appreciated American artists are part of the legacy that this podcast was founded to spotlight. While there will be many more episodes in this arena, we invite you enjoy this ep, and then dig back for our stories, and three episodes, about Robert Johnson, if you find the time! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Thanks to our sponsor, Crooked Eye Brewery for their support of the podcast!