5 Favorites: Summertime & Live Albums!

Go ahead and try to focus on "the major period" of an artist whose career is as expansive as Jimmy Buffett's! The Imbalanced Brothers tried... So they dove into the juicy(fruit) center and worked their front and backwards, trying to cover what is essentially a fraction of the story. But it's a start... There are quite a few interesting characters in this story, including a surprise member of the Coral Reefers! Now go find your Parrot Head gear, crack that bottle of rum, and hit "play!" And play we shall... Hit us here: ImbalancedHistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, The Imbalanced Boys take turns laying out their 5 Fave Summertime albums, and then some! Albums that remind them of Summer! After a quick refreshment stop they dig into their 5 Fave live albums, the ones that really stuck with them! Concerts and live music are a part of Summer, and that means a lot to all of us! Email your 5 Faves in both categories to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Scott has visited the Imbalanced Boys before, but frankly, it's been too long! He gives the guys an update on sales for Tom Petty & Me, and talks about the #Audible version of the book. What also is inside this week's visit is Jon's intersection with The Sixties & #worldhistory. Markus & Ray really enjoyed the other stories Jon told them about hang time with Tom Petty, the Wilburys' fax promotion, being on the road with Olivia Newton-John, our friend Kevin Gunn, and Little Johnny Cougar! Plus, major league music biz players galore! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you do a podcast, you talk, you plan, you read (trust us these two read A LOT!), and you discover things! In this case Markus & Ray found out that they both have a serious level of respect and love for the eponymous debut album by Tracy Chapman, among other things. In this episode, the game-changing impact of Tracy, and this album, are underlined and explored. Song by song you are reminded why it is such an iconic debut, and still influential almost forty years later! File your own experiences with the guys via email: [email protected] Like so many of you, we will continue to miss her, and the new music she might have made... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markus and Ray were excited to get to talk to the one and only Brinsley Schwarz, founding member of the band named after him (it's in the episode!), and author Jay Nachman, who made introductions for us with Graham & now Brinsley, and he joins in the discussion this week! Here's a link to buy Jay's book, Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind! Find Brinsley's music here, and here...and also here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier in the run of this podcast, our 4/20 plan synched up to the date, and a new 5 Favorites category was born! Once again, that is happening, so...here we are! Markus and Ray roll up a ton of favorite flavors and strains of Rock & Roll! (We should be sponsored by Garcia Hand Picked, but hey...) The guys take turns counting down to the 2's and the 1's before a lengthy list of "honorable mentions" in this smokin' 4/20 celebration! NORML has been a major part of the legalization efforts in the U.S. for a long time! Check them out here! If you're a dispensary operator or cannabis brand looking to sponsor a Top 25 podcast, email us: [email protected] Happy 4/20 to all!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the guy's were "pitched" about a new documentary about the life of Billy Preston, they said "Yes" without hesitation. What they didn't know were the stories inside the story, the heights and depths which this great man, and musician, reached in his far too short life. All of it is in the documentary film, Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It, spearheaded by Paris Barclay. For local screening info and streaming and other updates on the film, click here and bookmark the site: https://www.billyprestonfilm.com/ Check out Ben Merlis' killer Spotify playlist for the documentary here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the guys thought about what to do for their 450th episode, a lot of things came to mind. Around the same time, they were interviewing Steve Rosen, who wrote the book Tonechaser, about his friendship with Eddie Van Halen. The phrase, '5150 for episode 450" just came out in a meeting, and so, here we are! The album was an important one for rockers in the 1980s! One of the truly great Rock bands had just broken ties with its front man, and creative partner... The VH faithful were devastated... The recent event of April Fool's Day reminded the Imbalanced Boys that DLR's departure notice was given on April 1st... No foolin'! Markus and Ray discuss the album, the impact in their worlds, and everyone's, and use some of Rosen's story to fill out the story! Find all episodes of the podcast on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markus and Ray dove into this new book about the life and music of David Bowie, emerging with tons of new knowledge of the man in final phase of his life. That includes the release of his final album, Blackstar, and his unexpected passing. The book also gave the Boys increased insight into the humanity of the people involved, as well as many things previously unknown about the artist, especially towards the end of his life. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie is a MUST READ for all Bowie fans!!! Enjoy our chat with Alexander, who has a real, deep passion for the man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Levin's love of the Chapman Stick is legendary! Over the last decade and a half, he's led a group of fellow Stick Men! Tres hombres committed to the sounds, the screaming counter rhythms, and tons of joyous music! The Stick People is a growing tribe, dedicated to this special trio... Markus and Ray talk with Tony about a wide range of things, including Fripp & Crimson, Peter Gabriel, life, and the upcoming U.S. Stick Men tour! Hit it here to listen to more of our episodes on our web site! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices