Best Rock And Roll History Podcasts (2024)

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Diana Ross & The Supremes! 54:13

20m ago54:13

54:13

Markus and Ray tell the tale of a foundation stone of Motown, Diana Ross & The Supremes! From their formation as The Primettes, and through the decades as The Supremes, they not only ran multiple strings of #1 hits, but influenced music and style for women of the 1960s, and beyond! The Imbalanced Boys discuss their rise, and the solo split for Dian…

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Hollow Weenie Roast 3: The Final Hallowing!!! 31:03

2d ago31:03

31:03

To find out what that cryptic Chuck Billy mention refers to, and how Ministry & The Munsters work it out together, among other things...just listen to this episode! Shareable for Hollow Weenie fun via Spotify! Just when you think you've wrung every bit of relevance and fun out of an annual podcast idea...BAM! Hollow Weenie Roast 3: The Final Hallow…

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Rockin' The Ryman with John Toney! 48:20

9d ago48:20

48:20

Ray and John Toney go back to their earlier radio salad daze in Pennsylvania, when John was also known to take a wicked turn on the stand up bass! He and his wife Suzan relocated to Nashville a few years back! This week he comes to visit and fill us in on some history of the Ryman & the Grand Ole Opry! Here's an easy link to the Ryman's schedule! P…

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"The Magic Of It All" With David Cousins Of The Strawbs! REDUX! 52:54

16d ago52:54

52:54

This is a re-release of our original episode #311 on 9/4/23: Connecting with David Cousins of The Strawbs for this episode was a different experience for both of the Imbalanced Brothers. Ray was a fan of the band from the 1970s, when Markus was still a younger kid! So they each approached this interview, and the new album, differently. The result i…

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Soundgarden: An Expression Of Love 41:47

24d ago41:47

41:47

From their early Sub Pop eps, to a Metal Grammy nom on their SST debut album, and their major label move to A&M Records, Soundgarden cut their own path. Markus and Ray have different, yet similar tales to tell about how they discovered, and fell in love with, one of their favorite bands. Whether a long-time fan or just discovering the band, enjoy t…

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The Monkees & The Rock Hall with Author Scott Shea 35:17

1M ago35:17

35:17

Hey! Hey! They're The Monkees, but until recently there's been very little discussion about the Rock Hall in Cleveland dusting off a shelf for Davy, Mickey, Mike and Peter! Author Scott Shea comes by to visit with Markus and Ray to discuss the story, follow-up on previous news, and get us updated on The Monkees case. Then, all three take turns maki…

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5 Favorites: All-Time Power Trios 31:00

2M ago31:00

31:00

John Donnelly...come on down!!! John sent one of those emails we always talk about, and this week, we present one of his ideas! It's an episode of 5 Favorites, all about the all-time power trios, with John giving us his picks, too! Power, indicating strong, powerful sound, and Trio, denoting three members, and of course, The Vegas Line! The Imbalan…

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Tony Levin: Bringing It Down To The Bass 48:23

2M ago48:23

48:23

The one and only Tony Levin, with a new album (Bringing It Down To The Bass), and the all-star Beats Tour on his front burner, stops by to talk about both, and many other things. Both Markus and Ray instantly felt at ease and conversational with Tony. That led to some good discussion of things present and past! Look for Tony on the Beat Tour with A…

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Through The Decades With The Isley Brothers!!! 54:56

2M ago54:56

54:56

The Isley Brothers: epitomizing family in the music business, and purveyors of Funk & Soul filled with Rock & Roll! A decades-long, groove filling, heart beating, literal hit machine! Markus and Ray explore their history and, of course their music, in this long overdue episode of the podcast! The losses, sparking change, and adaptability! Hear how …

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Johnny Dee Returns To Grill The Imbalanced Brothers Like Salmon! 50:54

2M ago50:54

50:54

Back in May 2024, in Episode #351, Doro/Tyketto drummer Johnny Dee, our old friend from his Philly days, made the Conshohocken-Frankfurt Connection. During that chat he confided that he, as a listener to the podcast, had questions. This week, he's back with those queries, and more, apparently. This has never happened on this podcast before, so it's…

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First Flights: The Jefferson Airplane! 1:00:24

3M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Born of psychedelia (when "it" was still good) and the S.F. scene of the mid-1960s, the Imbalanced Boys dig into the formation and early ways of this R&RHOF (class of 1996) band this week! 2400 Fulton Street, their mansion's address, was Golden Gate Park-adjacent, and a short walk to the Grateful Dead's house "in the Haight." In the early daze of t…

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Guitars & Guitarists with Paul Hammond! 58:00

3M ago58:00

58:00

For the focus of this week's episode, see the attached guitar meme from @SongStoriesRewind which casts a wide net, and sparks the discussion of axes and their masters. Paul Hammond knows both ends of that stick! His long history as a founding member of the top-shelf Led Zeppelin tribute, Get The Led Out is part of the discussion (see Jimmy Page dou…

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Talkin' Elvis With Author James Cosby! 48:27

3M ago48:27

48:27

Lawyer by day, Rock n' Roll author by night, this week the Imbalanced Boys are Talkin' Elvis with James Cosby! Hit his website for more info on Jim and his books, and buy here! The journey this week takes us to Tupelo and Memphis, and the move towards Rock & Roll for the man who would be The King! The roles of radio and the recording studios in Mem…

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5 Favorites: Bass Players Of The 1980s! 30:10

3M ago30:10

30:10

It's time to break the Summer vacation doldrums with 5 Favorites, the podcast that acts like a game show! This time, we move forward from our 1970s Bass Players episode and dig into the 1980s answers to some of the same questions raised in our previous dive! FInd all of our episodes here!!! Thanks to Crooked Eye Brewery for their constant support!!…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Johnny Cash At The Carousel 45:25

3M ago45:25

45:25

This is the original copy for the previous release of this episode on 12/26/21: "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 app…

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From the Patreon collection #4 2:04:18

3M ago2:04:18

2:04:18

From time to time, I will populate the main feed with a Patreon episode that's at least a year old so casual listeners might get a taste of all the extra scholarship that does occur, but lands nowhere near a published episode: Bowie in ‘74 The rest of the SPIN 1995 readers poll Wanda Jackson’s book One glimpse of the Beatles 1982 Penelope Spheeris …

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Summer Vacay 2024: Public Enemy #1! 46:43

4M ago46:43

46:43

Originally released as episode #138 on 10/7/21, now tweaked and remastered for Summer Vacay 2024! "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…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Jim Morrison vs. The FBI! 53:42

4M ago53:42

53:42

This is a first-ever repeat of this original episode of the podcast! Released as #134 on 9/6/21! It has been remastered, but is otherwise as it was originally released, now, as episode #360. Our original episode notes: At the end of "Jim Morrison: 50 Years Gone" episode, Markus dropped a paper bomb in the form of The Doors, and Jim Morrison's FBI f…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Do The Reggay! 52:29

4M ago52:29

52:29

Another previously, never-repeated episode for Week #2 of our #SummerVacation2024! Here's the original copy for the episode's first release in 2021: "In 2020 the Covid Pandemic took from us, Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert. The man who coined the term Reggay, Toots was Reggae with soul. His depth, power, warmth and continual positive messages r…

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Summer Vacay 2024: Under A Mediterranean Sky with Steve Hackett 40:46

4M ago40:46

40:46

Vacation for the Imbalanced History team means 5 classic, never-before-repeated, episodes from 2021, through the month of July!!! When Markus and Ray first talked to Steve Hackett, he and his wife Jo were in Covid lockdown, early in the pandemic. The reality of Covid is part of the discussion, but we've edited the original discussion, for current p…

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Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story 50:21

5M ago50:21

50:21

Before our July Summer vacation, a really great talk with author Daniel Rachel (Like Some Forgotten Dream, Don't Look Back In Anger, Walls Come Tumbling Down) to discuss his latest book, Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story! The music of Ska was the next big thing in London, and in Coventry, where many of the bands percolated in a vacuum. T…

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Rod The Mod: Sir Roderick Stewart! 55:51

5M ago55:51

55:51

From his family roots to his dual career paths, taken simultaneously, Markus and Ray take the ride with you, musically, and historically! From London to L.A., we talk about his musical life, and all the twists and turns it took. Due to the risk of a 2+ hourlong episode, much of Rod Stewart's personal story is pretty much left out. So, it's football…

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From the Patreon collection #3 2:02:59

5M ago2:02:59

2:02:59

From time to time, I will populate the main feed with a Patreon episode that's at least a year old so casual listeners might get a taste of all the extra scholarship that does occur, but lands nowhere near a published episode: Original description for this episode: Shaboom! Two hours of hotness for you today in the wake of my recent 3-parter on The…

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All You Need Is Love, A Candid Conversation With Author Steven Gaines 1:02:49

5M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Sometimes when you do interviews, the discussion expands beyond the movie or book the subject came to promote. That's what happened when Markus & Ray talked with author Steven Gaines. But Gaines isn't just any Rock author, having been Alice Cooper's biographer & regular golf partner, writing books and penning columns, and interviewing all of The Be…

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Oldest Artists Still At It!!! 33:00

5M ago33:00

33:00

Someone had the idea to start a meme, in tribute if you will, to the elders. All genres, all artists, all that matters! Healthy discussions (lookin' at you, Facebook friends!) are a good thing, but try to be kind! What's cool is the variety of amazing artists, well past full retirement age, who've decided that playing on the back porch is "for old …

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La Bamba! (1987) #2 | Ritchie Valens & Luis Valdez 3:04:40

5M ago3:04:40

3:04:40

Today we finish up Ritchie's story with some more background on the filmmaker and the movie I've come to love even more and apparently get goddamn defensive about. Reviewing the legacy of the film via a look back with Valdez and Lou Diamond Phillips TV Tropes about "La Bamba!" My takeaways about the making of the film in 3 parts A look back at Luis…

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5 Favorites: Albums That Make You Feel Like Summer! 32:50

6M ago32:50

32:50

"Summer, it turns me upside down! Summer, summer, summer!! It's like a merry-go-round!!!" Ahhhh, whatever it means to you, Summer is in the air! The Boys hit us with their most seasonal faves as we celebrate Memorial Day in the U.S. It's also the unofficial start of the Summer season in a lotta places! These albums, right here? They make the season…

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Diana Ross & The Supremes! 54:13

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Hollow Weenie Roast 3: The Final Hallowing!!! 31:03

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Rockin' The Ryman with John Toney! 48:20

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"The Magic Of It All" With David Cousins Of The Strawbs! REDUX! 52:54

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Soundgarden: An Expression Of Love 41:47

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The Monkees & The Rock Hall with Author Scott Shea 35:17

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5 Favorites: All-Time Power Trios 31:00

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Tony Levin: Bringing It Down To The Bass 48:23

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Through The Decades With The Isley Brothers!!! 54:56

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Johnny Dee Returns To Grill The Imbalanced Brothers Like Salmon! 50:54

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First Flights: The Jefferson Airplane! 1:00:24

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Guitars & Guitarists with Paul Hammond! 58:00

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Talkin' Elvis With Author James Cosby! 48:27

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5 Favorites: Bass Players Of The 1980s! 30:10

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Summer Vacay 2024: Johnny Cash At The Carousel 45:25

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From the Patreon collection #4 2:04:18

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Summer Vacay 2024: Public Enemy #1! 46:43

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Summer Vacay 2024: Jim Morrison vs. The FBI! 53:42

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Summer Vacay 2024: Do The Reggay! 52:29

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Summer Vacay 2024: Under A Mediterranean Sky with Steve Hackett 40:46

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Too Much Too Young: The 2-Tone Records Story 50:21

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Rod The Mod: Sir Roderick Stewart! 55:51

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From the Patreon collection #3 2:02:59

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All You Need Is Love, A Candid Conversation With Author Steven Gaines 1:02:49

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Oldest Artists Still At It!!! 33:00

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La Bamba! (1987) #2 | Ritchie Valens & Luis Valdez 3:04:40

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5 Favorites: Albums That Make You Feel Like Summer! 32:50

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