The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

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...

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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...
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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...

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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!!!


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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 (imbalancedhistory@gmail.com) if you have a photo of your original Buckingham Nicks album! Find all episodes on our web site: imbalancedhistory.com


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