5 Favorites: Blues Guitarists

This Massacrepreat of our original episode from 2024 is dedicated to our dearly departed brother, Pierre Robert, as well as Alice Brock, the story's central figure, who passed away last year just before Thanksgiving. The roasting of the bird! The sharing of the bounty! A tradition that goes back to the earliest days of America. The Imbalanced Boys get into that, but mainly they discuss the modern day addition of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice Restaurant" to the holiday musical fare! Earle Bailey of Sirius-XM stops by to offer historical perspective to the discussion. He shares a couple surprises! Other forms of the original song/album are discussed, it's role in the movement to stop the Vietnam War, as well as a film about the original story in 1969! However you celebrate, be thankful for what you have, and share what you can! We're thankful that you're here!!! Markus & Ray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Imbalanced Boys explore the birth and life (so far) of Pearl Jam. They were formed by Seattle stalwarts after the death of Andrew Wood, the singer for Mother Love Bone. The episode includes a brief discussion of Wood's death, as Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament moved on and found an incredible Rock & Roll life. The boys discuss the arrival of Eddie Vedder, and the various drummers who've been in the fold, as part of the overall history of this living legend of a band! Unlike many subjects here on the podcast, this band is still going, at their own pace, in their own way. And we follow... Please add to the conversation by commenting here, or by email: [email protected] Listen or find other episodes on our web site!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They learn as they go, but despite best efforts, this is the only set of Birthday Triplets the Imbalanced Boys have unearthed, so far. Born on November 10th, 1947: Greg Lake, Progressive Rock founder/innovator (King Crimson/ELP) Glen Buxton, lead guitarist of the Alice Cooper Band Dave Loggins, Hall Of Fame singer/songwriter They're all gone now... They'd be 78 today... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rock & Roll world lost a major figure when "Ace" Frehley succumbed to his injuries, sustained in a fall in his studio, on October 16... His impact and influence on the music world is clear, and Kiss fans feel the loss heavily... Ray and Markus discuss their own feelings, and impressions of the man, and his band, in this upbeat memorial. Since then, the guy's immediate world has been rocked to the core with the untimely death of their brother and fellow WMMR personality, Pierre Robert. This episode is dedicated to him... Email us any time at [email protected], especially with your thoughts and memories about Ace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For your scaring, and other frightening affairs, we Re-Present, (but for the first time ever since it came out on 10/26/20 - we swear), The Return Of Hollow Weenie Roast One!!! All of the scary! All of the hairy!!! All of the only marginally improved) by production advancements in the last 5 years) original "seasonal ep!" You can also listen to other previous Hollow Weenie Roasts here: Hollow Weenie Roast 2: The Cramps vs Type O Negative (2022) Hollow Weenie Roast 3: The Final Hallowing (2024) Have a safe and fun Hollow Weenie 2025!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People joke about lost albums or icons, but this week Markus and Ray discuss one such thing that is very real: the long, forgotten re-issue of an album that didn't get enough love in its own time. Buckingham Nicks, was the duet debut by two of the most important ingredients in Fleetwood Mac since 1974! Friends since high school, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks set out together to take on the Rock & Roll World! Keith Olsen produced their beautiful, eponymous debut, and is a big part of the story and this episode! Dig in! And hit us on email ([email protected]) if you have a photo of your original Buckingham Nicks album! Find all episodes on our web site: imbalancedhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Word got out about tour dates and plans, just as Markus & Ray were about to sit down with Jim McCarty and Annie Haslam to discuss their unique upcoming short run of shows featuring their own music, and that of their shared love, the band Renaissance! Jim tells us about his plan for his part in this upcoming words and music celebration, and together they fill us in the rest! Turns out, this is their first interview about this imminent stretch of dates. Click links below to find individual show tickets: 11/21 & 11/22 - The Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL 11/28 - The Newton Theater, Newton, NJ 11/29 - The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA They give us all of the details on how this idea came together, and what's planned for the shows, which are for the fans!!! Click Annie's Facebook, or Jim's Page! Both have info and links to these shows. Email us any time: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We feel that Punk ethos embodies our humanity, and reflects our attitude in this world today. Find yours and get to it! ⁠Here's the link to that Reddit thread⁠ that helped sparked this episode! You might also want to read the full ⁠Why America Still Needs Punk Rock ⁠article! whatculture.com posted their ⁠21 Best Punk Rock Albums Of The 21st Century⁠, and the Imbalanced Ones dissect it! Find all of our episodes on your app, or our website: ⁠imbalancedhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of Iggy Pop goes back to his Michigan roots, and his role in the groundbreaking Proto-Punk band The Stooges! Markus and Ray go through the years and the evolutions of his music, including his association with David Bowie. But through it all, Iggy, the man, the legend, the icon endures! Enjoy this episode about the roots of #PunkRock! All of our Punk episodes are here: imbalancedhistory.com Just type "Punk" in the search box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markus and Ray have talked about 5 Favorites in this area, but this time, they break out the wider topic of ALL Blues guitarists, not just the favored electric side of things! Send us your 5 Faves! Email us at [email protected]! All episodes are on your favorite podcast app, or right here via our web site: imbalancedhistory.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices