Bad Company: Taking The Long Road

Markus and Ray have long espoused their love of the great Marvin Gaye on this podcast! This week, he's featured in an episode of Game Changers, all about his landmark 1971 album, What's Going On? The music takes us places, and to other times, like when 8-track players roamed the Earth! That's part of the story as the guys dig deep in an album by Marvin Gaye that absolutely chanted things in 1971! They revisit the struggle between Gaye and Berry Gordy. It was more than a song title, it was a question to the universe at that place & time. It's a fun ride! Chime in with your points on email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the root of marijuana's role in the world at large, to its filtering into music culture, Markus and Ray do their best to start the discussion of these marijuana matters, and how music became intertwined with the cheeba! Future, continued discussions may be necessary! Feel free to email us: imbalancedhistorypod@gmail.com And check us out on the web, too: imbalancedhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost any long road is worth taking in Rock & Roll! Bad Company, got a jump start, forming from other bands of note, melded by their role in launching Peter Grant's Swan Song Records, they've taken a long road. Rodgers and Ralphs and Kirke and Burrell began the journey, after coming together. Time takes a toll, but also age, health and mortality. Built as a band, on a foundation of fiery songs, delivered with maximum vigor and volume!!! Rodgers vocals so smooth many called him, The Voice. Join Markus and Ray on this journey to where it all came together, and how it played out from there. Quite a family tree for Bad Company! Then hit us with your feedback via email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As they discuss, The Boys had heard about, Back To The Beginning, July 5 at Villas Park, honoring Black Sabbath, in Birmingham, UK, and then they saw Rudy Sarzo's name listed as a guest. One thing leads to another, and he's on the podcast this week! The discussion veers wildly, and the hilarity ensues! Rudy mentions his podcast. He doesn't mention its name! It's The Dash! Check out Rudy's Dash Podcast on Spotify right here! And find out what he is up to inside this episode! And check out our web site and all our episodes right here!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The live music experience. The genre only matters to the listener. The concept is the same. In the recorded music era, people began to want their favorite artists, playing live, on records, for home listening. The guys discuss an article in The Current.org that sheds some light! And dig into Rolling Stone magazine's take, on the 50 best live albums, as the discussion unfolds! Email us your #5Favorites: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The original "bad boys outta Boston" are this week's topic for learning and discussion on the podcast! Markus and Ray learned tons about a band they know! Hoping there's stuff to learn in this one for you, too! And music? Well, we've tried to cover all the good musical corners for the fans. How'd we do? Hit us up: imbalancehistory@gmail.com! New to our podcast? Dig in or all of our episodes, where you gets podcasts, or hit up our web site: imbalancedhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the wearin' & drinkin' of 'the Green!' Markus and Ray add one more "green" thing, along the road to celebrating the Irish in us all! There's music and merriment, and drink, of course! Along the way, the guys actually talk some history, Rock & Roll, and otherwise! Like so many topics, there's more to Irish Rock than U2 and Thin Lizzy. You may already know a lot, but we learned all kinds of stuff while prepping for this one! So, raise a glass, toast those you hold dear, and celebrate! Hit our web site to access everything we've done! Or email us: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 years, almost 400 episodes, as Dave Grohl might say, "But, here we are!" Markus and Ray celebrate the occasion of 6 years of the Imbalanced History podcast with reflections and memories of their adventures in the name of Rock & Roll! Recounting the roots of things, remembering growth spurts (of the podcast!) and some special moments! The guys discuss the importance to them, personally, of the friends made through the interviews they've done. Heroes welcomed!!! ('Nuff said?) The last year has been challenging at times (old school podcasters told us the 6th year can be rough), but we're still here...because of YOU! And we couldn't be more grateful for your help in keeping this thing going! Thanks as always to our friends at Crooked Eye Brewery, for their love & support, and to Pantheon Podcasts, the Rockin' Pod Network! The Imbalanced Boys close this special episode with a "shotgun style 5 Favorites," of episodes in Year 6! Onward to 7, and beyond, we go!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a tough task to work out your 5 Favorites on just about any subject in this category of the podcast. When it comes to guitarists? Of the 1980s? It's a tall order for Markus and Ray, as they mass consumed Rock music in that decade! It's not just one style inside of Rock, this episode bends to include it all! Your Fave 5 is likely different! Email yours to us at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From its roots as a railyard, through many changes, an association with P.T. Barnum, MURDER! & its move uptown, Madison Square Garden has always been at the forefront of entertainment and style! Early on, the guys reference an article by Bob Mayer, which you can read here! It gives more detail about the changes through the years. Ray delved into the various images of MSG, as it changed and moved, and has put together a cool blog about it. There's really more info than one episode or blog can cover, but it is a start. It also opens the door for other venues, although the boys have done an episode about the great CBGBs, which is also a Game Changer, for sure! One of the main things that happen at MSG are concerts, and in the second half, Markus and Ray discuss a shit ton of the concerts that have happened there, including some of their own experiences. From opening night through to today, it's all about The Gah-den!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices