The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

It’s Punk Rock Month 2023: Our 3rd Annual Edition! Punk Rock Month rolls on! Week 2 is all about the musical brainchild of Greg Ginn, co-founder of Black Flag, the teenage owner of his electronics company, and head of SST Records! The Imbalanced Brothers explore the varied phases of the band, its somewhat fluid vocalist role, until they found the man who solidified the spot! Both of the guys get into it, but Markus dives deep into the wormhole in this episode! His enthusiasm and knowledge shine throughout! As often happens they both discover things both forgotten, and previously unknown. Hope that you discover something, too! 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/  

We’re bending it before we break it! Bent News #53!!! -RIP Sire Records founder Seymour Stein! –Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzy to perform at Power Trip! -Tornado kills fan at Morbid Angel show in Illinois! –Mick Mars sues the Crue! –Geezer Butler announces Into The Void autobiography! –Maynard weighs in on Tool‘s touring future! -Putin issues Pussy Riot warrant! –Fripp & Toyah‘s return, Neil Diamond faces PD diagnosis & more! #PunkRockMonth is April on the podcast! Get ready for Black Flag!!! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

It’s Punk Rock Month 2023: Our 3rd Annual Edition! It’s our belief that more people know OF Dead Kennedys, and their incendiary leader Jello Biafra, than actually know the band, and their music. Markus and Ray look to change that this week for the kickoff of Punk Rock Month 2023! Their part in the San Francisco faction of WC Punk is clear, but we still found things to learn about DKs and the Boys share it all with you! There’s tons to take in, and a bunch more to learn, as the boys did in their DKs adventure! 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/  

Is it bent yet? It’s Bent News #52, and it goes like this… –Neil Young says “Touring is broken!” -A single surprise from Pete Townshend! -Big tour news from: Queen, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton and Smashing Pumpkins! –Powertrip Fest teases AC/DC, Ozzy & much more!!! –Nick Cave on AI, John Bonham‘s long lost tapes, and more! #PunkRockMonth is April on the podcast! Get ready!!! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

The life and times that shaped our rock & roll world in 1973! 1973 was one helluva year! Behind the good, the bad AND the ugly of the world, there was music, an incredible motherlode of creativity exploding from all genres, changing our musical culture. Markus and Ray hop in the Imbalanced Time Machine to help paint the picture of their experiences that year. That includes a deep dive into the rabbit hole as they run down the full list of albums released in ’73. The music frames the whole episode, and will evoke some strong memories! This is a recurring exercise, and given the impact of 1971 and 1972, can you expect ’73 to be any less a part of your life experience? Sooooo, buckle in for a fun adventure, especially if you remember… 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/  

When the news hits, we bend it! Bent News #51: -Who is the new Foo Fighters drummer? –Andy Taylor returning to Duran Duran for new album! –Wolfgang Van Halen announces, Mammoth II! –U2‘s Adam Clayton on life without Larry! –Springsteen receives Arts Medal from Biden! –The Cure‘s Robert Smith stands up for fans over ticket fees! –Elton John‘s “Rocket Man” discovery! –Devo documentary, a Sly Stone memoir & more! #PunkRockMonth is April on the podcast! Get ready!!! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

All about the Riot Grrrl movement’s history! In reaction to poor treatment in the scene, the Riot Grrrl! movement started with Bikini KIll’s Kathleen Hanna’s manifesto. Taking the form of a band pamphlet, it spawned a sub-genre in the Punk world, and gave voice to women who liked to kick ass on stage! Markus and Ray dig into the bands, the fans, and this new branch of politics. The long-unsolved murder of Mia Zapata of The Gits only underlined the need for Grrrls to unite! The music was punky, and raw. The politics struck a chord, spawned a better outlook on Rock/Punk made by women, and inspired other bands. 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? Time to mark 50 episodes (“What?!?!”) of our Bent News Updates! –The Rolling Stones are being sued for copyright infringement! -King Chaz dubs thee, “Sir Dr. Brian May!” –Def Leppard‘s Rick Allen attacked in Florida! –Willie Nelson‘s all-star tour! –Slash forms firm for slasher pix! –Jeff Beck tribute planned! -Move over Dolly, here comes Ann Margret! –Talking Heads chatter: RIPs, regrets, reunions and The Oscars! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

Stevie Wonder’s epic opus! This masterful album stood out among the great albums of the era! You could say that everything he’d done prior to 1976’s Songs In The Key Of Life was leading up to the musical cornucopia that became this landmark double album! The Imbalanced Brothers both hold this record, and Stevie Wonder, in the highest regard, and it shows in their dissection of the songs and the players who helped fulfill this musical vision! 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/  

Bending the news, straightens things out! It’s been a busy news week, and another sad week of musical loss, but there’s good news, too! -Peter Gabriel announces U.S. & Canada tour dates! –Joni Mitchell honored with The Gershwin Prize for songwriting! -Founding Lynyrd Skynyrd member, Gary Rossington passes at 71! -The soap opera, “As Journey Turns” continues… –Mudhoney announces new album and tour! –Neil Young authorizes two bootleg releases! –The Struts hit the road, Nita Strauss is back with Alice Cooper for next tour, RIP David Lindley & other losses! When you want to hear any episode of the podcast, click here: https://imbalancedhistory.com/

Two unrelated progenitors of The Blues are the subject of this deep dive! A progenitor is a person without whom the path of the topic being discussed might be very different. That’s the case with Memphis Minnie (not her real name), and Blind Lemon Jefferson (his real name) both of whom laid foundation stones for so much of what Rock & Roll drew upon when it came around. Starting in the 1890s, we follow both artists and their path of influence on future players! Both were superstars in their time, creating the pathways for those to come, some of which are part of our story this week. 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/  

Jane! Stop this crazy thing!!! Jaaaaane!!!! Oh, let’s get bent! –Kiss: The Final 50! –Foo‘s that mysterious BBQ man? –Bowie‘s stuff’s permanent home! –Joe Elliott‘s bout with altitude sickness! -“Rise,” the first new track from Extreme in fifteen years! -‘Tallica n’ Tik Tok! –Santana‘s 1001 Rainbow Tour! -Death can suck it: RIP Wayne Shorter… –Lizzo does Rammstein, #BoRhap 2 update, Flea: the podcaster & more! Feel free to slide by and visit our website anytime!!!

Digging in to discuss the ground-breaking late-night TV show! Starting with the vision of Burt Sugarman, the Imbalanced Boys discuss the first late, late night TV show, which also happened to be groundbreaking in its presentation of live music! Thanks to the show’s uncredited documentarians, we get the word on how it got started from Burt himself. We’ll dig into the music, the artists, and of course, the great Wolfman Jack! What might be hard to get your head around is the idea of 1970’s TV, and how it all went to a test pattern, after The Tonight Show! Groundbreaking not only in that regard, but in the way that television presented live music to its viewers! The guys say that if they did this episode once a month, it’d be different every time! We believe them… 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/  

We’re twisted, so let’s get bent! Time to straighten out what’s going on, bent or not: –Guns n’ Roses lock-in for World Tour ’23, band-branded NASCAR makes impact! –Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reportedly recording for next Rolling Stones album! –Peter Green‘s musical possessions up for auction! –Graham Nash Now to drop in May! –Depeche Mode expands tour focus, adds dates! –Led Zeppelin documentary being reworked and retitled! -Sammy-era Van Halen vinyl nuts about to find musical joy! –Brian May‘s take on inspiring thrash, Croz‘s parting advice & more! Feel free to slide by and visit our website anytime!!!

The Imbalanced Brothers speak with Soul Train historian, Ericka Blount Danois Author Ericka Blount Danois joins the boys for an overall look into Soul Train, known by its on-air slogan as “the hippest trip in America!” We discuss Ericka’s book, Love, Peace and Soul: Behind the Scenes of America’s Favorite Dance Show Soul Train: Classic Moments, and other subjects about this classic TV show! We discuss the role of host Don Cornelius (as well as the other hosts) in shaping Soul Train, as well as his fading interest upon one musical genre’s arrival! We also touch upon his completing suicide. Mostly, it’s about the music, the dancers (many of whom became stars themselves), and the impact the show had on its viewers, and the musicians of the era! 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/