The Worst Vocalists in Rock! Eloy and Mark try like crazy to talk about this topic, but you know how they are. Eloy found a list of the worst vocalists in rock online, and they try giving their opinions on the names offered on that list. Some of these singers they can agree about, but…
Shining Like a National Guitar – Episode 76 The imagery that lyrics invoke in songs can be very powerful. They can take us back in time to the place we first heard them. They’re like an anchor or placeholder in a way, if you think about it. Lyrics set to music can also launch us…
New Year’s fireworks and celebrations are a little different in Miami, Florida, and Medford, Oregon. In Miami, the sounds of congas in the distance can be heard all around. Meanwhile, in Oregon, they start shooting off illegal fireworks early in the day, and continue all the way up to midnight. Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo…
In this episode, what are the songs that you grew up with? The ones you consider classics and have stuck with you ever since? In this episode Mark Lindsay poses the question to Eloy Escagedo; If you were trying to describe the music you grew up with to someone unfamiliar with rock music, what songs…
In this episode, Mark finally asked Eloy about his music background – when he started learning the guitar, what was his motivation, and who were his early influences. They talk about his experiences in playing with a band, performing live, and studio recording sessions. Then they get into a discussion about their favorite songwriters –…
Those things that went bump in the night? They are still in our memories from when we were kids. Do you remember that half-opened door? The creature that lived under the bed? As kids we sure did have self preservation in mind! On this special Trampled Underfoot Podcast Halloween episode, we talk about things that…
In this episode, is it Bubble Gum Rock or 60s Pop? Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk about “songs that they played to death!” We go through a bunch of songs that we heard over and over again while growing up. You may recognize some of these musical gems yourself. Mick Jagger rears his ugly…
“What was Ringo wearing?” asked Mark! We talk about one of our favorite topics, music! The Abbey Road album was amazing, and not just the music but the stories behind the album art as well as the musicians involved in creating this masterpiece. We then talk about Rock band Super-groups too, and what we think…
Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay open this episode by talking about Hurricane Dorian, as well as a few other hurricanes that have hit Florida. Luckily a major bullet was dodged this time, and while it was a disaster, it could have been far, far worse for millions of people. Then we jump into a game…
The British invasion! What a musical revolution that began in the early 60s! Not only did it affect music, how it’s consumed, regarded, and listened to, but also affected the culture at large. We’re still feeling the effects of that time period to this day – both musically and culturally. The trailblazers of all that…