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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 81 – The Worst Vocalists In Rock
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 others, not so much. Of course names not appearing on the list have to come up, and that leads to some heated, but friendly, discussion. What do you think? Do you agree with these names on the list of the worst vocalists in rock? This is a fun conversation, so check it out! We record…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 76 – Shining Like a National Guitar
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 into new worlds altogether. The mind is a powerful instrument and certain themes and stories told through music are mysterious to us still. Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk about this topic using the song Graceland by Paul Simon as an example. The hosts then get into the conversation of famous guitars. We’ve all heard…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 74 – Tramplin’ in the Years
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 get into the New Year’s celebration mood and talk about how things are done in their areas. Mark then poses the question of the day! The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees are in, and the question is, which of the nominees is deserving of induction into this prestigious museum? Well the conversation gets…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 70 – The Rock Music That Made Us
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 or albums would you share with them? The Trampled duo drop some heavy musician names and a great time being had. Unlike Episode 69, this one is a lot more laid back, so relax and check it out! We record LIVE every Tuesday evening at 9:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 pm Pacific time. Subscribe to our…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 67 – We Want to Rock!
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 – the musical poets who they feel are the best storytellers. As the discussion evolves, they ended up talking about the meanings of song lyrics from the 60s. Do later generations really understand the meaning of some of the songs of the Vietnam era? Finally, for some odd reason, the subject of hippies and the Haight-Ashbury…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 64 – Season of the Witch
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 spooked us as kids. Mark then tells us a scary story from out West. Never pick up a hitchhiker, it may scare the life out of you! We then talk about people taking to the sea with basic equipment, in order to find a safe haven in Florida. Oh, there’s much to be talked about…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 63 – Today’s Soulless Music
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 head in conversation again, and Eloy can’t get over the image of the dude quacking around on stage. It’s a fun segment and entertaining back and forth. Then we take a hard conversation turn and talk about a Time Traveler urban legend. Yeah, this is a fun one so check it out! We record LIVE…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 60 – What was Ringo Wearing?
“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 about top notch musicians getting together under the same banner to create music. Is it good? Is it overkill? Well, we discuss it all. Then Mark decides to introduce a new Blow Eloy’s Mind factoid as part of the show. He throws us a crazy rock music question and we try to figure out the…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 56 – Name That Band and Skipping School
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 we like to call “Name that Band!” Can you guess the band that performed a tune after hearing a few lyrics? Quiz-master Eloy challenges Mark to Name That Band – how do you think he did? Finally, Mark and Eloy surprise everyone by telling on themselves. They weren’t always the sterling examples of honesty and…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 54 – 100% Free Range Beatles
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 were The Beatles! In this episode we talk all things Beatles, all things British, and about many of the bands that shaped the era. From Beatles copy-cats, to The Who. From Peter Noone to Eric Clapton. Every popular British rocker gave American rock and roll a run for it’s money, and kick-started the Americans, forcing…