The Grateful Dead's Europe '72 was both an incredible ground-breaking live album, and the fulfillment of the band's dream of playing over there! Find out about the roots of "the plan," as the Imbalanced Boys dig into this 3-piece vinyl live monster! Ray mentions an article in SF Gate in the discussion. Check out that article here! Add your comments in the episode on Spotify, or by emailing us at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com - find all our episodes on our web site: imbalancedhistory.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The recent passing of Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans, succumbing to ALS, caught both of our attention, as "kids" of the Golden Earring era! His lifelong partnership with his neighbor and brother-in-law, Marinus Gerritsen alone is a great tale. The guys share a lot of what they learned along the way. Plus, the music...ahhh their music! Learn more about ALS, and support their efforts to cure this terrible disease, right here!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When approaching a discussion as vast as the music of Frank Zappa, the question is, "Where to begin?" The answer is: The Mothers, naturally. Markus and Ray talk about that incredible period, and the wealth and variety of music it gave us. Give us your Mothers Moment via email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frank White and Alan Tecchio co-wrote the book, Jersey Metal, smash success! Frank stops for some great stories, an update on the pair's projects plus a surprise or two, all inside this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Glen E. Friedman joins the guys for a discussion about his newest book, Fearless Vampire Killers, focused on his photos of Bad Brains! While the conversation veers wildly, and includes some of his other work, the Imbalanced Boys focus on this new book, and its subject! Check out his web site, it links to everything!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When they dig, they learn! What they learn, they share! The details, the locations, and the truth, when it is out there. Also, like so many episodes, the Imbalanced Ones get a surprise or two in this journey into and through Kiss' legendary Alive album. A true #GameChanger! Email us your Kiss Alive story at: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Movies and Rock n' Roll! Two things that have gone together since the 1950s! In this episode of 5 Favorites, the Imbalanced Brothers discuss those amazing films that rocked their era! These are the films that the guys felt the most. That's why it's called Five Favorites! Kick back and enjoy, then email us your 5 Faves at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This #SummerVacay25 episode is a repeat of our dive into the world of Steely Dan! With a passion for their music and the times, one of the Imbalanced Brothers had more "prime exposure" to the band, but both of them show their understanding and love for this amazing band! Sure, it's a story about Donald and Walter, but it's also a look inside the studio sessions, and more! If you want to add to the conversation, you can always email the guys at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Back with a fresh episode next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Strawbs were releasing their album, The Magic Of It All, we heard from our friend Scott Bluebond, that David Cousins was talking about it! Given the chance to delve into their long, storied history, we quickly accepted. It did so well that we re-released it last year. Sadly, we have reason to do so again. This past we we lost the man. Such a sweet guy, and incredible, inspiring talent. Thank you, Dave! For everything; the music, but also for our visit, which we present with love for a man who felt the magic all his days! Feel free to comment (on Spotify) in the episode, or on Facebook! Web: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rush! #AllForOne is one of those special episodes that sideswiped One Of Us early on! Both Imbalanced Boys love their Rush, in every phase! They take this trip together, discussing the band's path, and their own. This repeat for #SummerVacay25 is the band's first, and not last, episode on the podcast! Kick back and enjoy! And keep the Summer going! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, and for the month of July, we present our Summer Vacation 25! Each week we will present a previously not-repeated episode of the podcast! First up, we dig back to 2023 for "5 Favorite: One Hot Wonders Of The '70s!" redux! It was fun then, and we think you'll enjoy the ride this week, in the Summertime! Have some Summer!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The story of The Cure is a long tale, stretching back to the early/mid 1970s, which may surprise some people. Markus leads an early days exploration, as he and Ray weigh in on their personal intersections with the band. As they discuss the music, the Imbalanced Boys also identify future sonic signatures, in early recordings, that led to their massive, and continuing, success! There's focus on Robert Smith, the central, and sole continuous figure in the group, as part of the telling of the story. We considered a shotgun 5 Favorites, but thought, maybe we can do that in our next episode about The Cure! Weigh in on the comments section on Spotify, or on Facebook! Email works, too: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ever since the guys heard about what is now, Becoming Led Zeppelin, they knew they wanted to "do their review" of whatever it was. Life gets busy, as the movie hit theaters briefly, then Imax, but when it hit Netflix, our intrepid, yet imbalanced boys set to enjoying it with great vigor! They laughed knowingly at the known parts, and shared surprise or even shock over some reveals. It all turned out to be just perfect, personal expectations aside! Check our Facebook page for pictures and links mentioned in the episode! Now, if you haven't, get yourself in front of a screen and watch Becoming Led Zeppelin. Those who want to know more about this band, should watch. Fans, nay Ledheads...MUST!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the cusp of Summer, the guys dig into an episode of 5 Favorites, highlighting their favorite Songs Of Summer! The music and the weather work together for most of us, but sometimes a song alone can invoke the feeling... Post your 5 Favorites on our Facebook page, in the comments section on Spotify, or via email to: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com "And you have yourself a good Summer, okay?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Lodge of The Moody Blues stops by for a visit on this week's episode of the podcast! His https://www.johnlodge.com/pages/tour-dateshttps://www.johnlodge.com/pages/tour-dates, and we get the lowdown on what's going on as the dates approach! John tells about other things going on, and about his future plans. He also gives insight into his preparation for tours. So hitch a ride, we're going flying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lot of things started at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival; the era of the multi-day festival, people finding ways to "survive" three days together for music's sake, and, maybe most importantly, it launched The Summer Of Love! Growing beyond its initial scope, taking on its own life energy, to the chagrin of at least one of the originators! (Find out who!) Markus and Ray work their way through the festival lineup, adding what they learned about the event, along the way. Find out more: -D.A. Pennebaker's interview about the documentary, Monterey Pop -Monterey Pop Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To be singular in your field, a true original, a genre bender... These are not aspirations, but these thing DO happen! The manner in which Tool formed, evolved, and re-formed over decades of making amazing heavy music, is told in this episode. The music is explored and discussed, of course, but...this episode is two fans from the start, finally getting "it all out there" about one of their "lifetime membership" bands! In the episode, the guys discuss the bar tour. Here's a link to that J.C. Dobbs show in Philly in May of 1992. Maybe you were there! Tool: love 'em or don't! You'll know where Team Imbalanced stands after you listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our "game show" of 5 Favorites is fun because there are no wrong answers! Just favorites! So Markus and Ray dug into one of the deepest topics in this area, The Beatles. Their songs are beyond legendary, and they produced a very deep catalog of great songs. So, trying to figure out their 5 Favorites might seem impossible when it comes to those lads from Liverpool. Yet they dive right in! Email us your 5 Fave Fab Songs at: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! All of our episodes, and more can be found on our web site, mark it, please! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enjoy this special Mother's Day Sunday release of our new episode, Big Mamas Of The Blues! Markus and Ray dig into two great mamas; Ma Rainey in the first half, and Big Mama Thornton after the break! Both had key influences on the roots of the Blues and on women looking for singing heroes in the history books! Listen to here their influence on different branches of Rock n' Roll tree! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whenever David Uosikkinen drops in on the Imbalanced Boys, discussions always range widely from the original topic! Just three friends catching up on work and life! This week, he's setting the table for The Hooters' Summer in the U.S. and abroad, talking QDK, and the L! and a Lot more. Ya never know when will come up when Davey's in tha house! Hit play and enjoy! For the Philly Hooters faithful, get ready for some great memories!!! Check out David's In The Pocket project here! The Hooters are getting set for Summer, check out the plan here! As always, catch all of our episodes on our web site, imbalancedhistory.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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