RAPID FIRE WITH MARCO MENDOZA (from the show)FAVORITE CITY TO VISIT ON TOUR: ParisTEX MEX OR BBQ: BBQFAVORITE EMOJI: Smiley faceFIRST CONCERT: Alice CooperFIRST ALBUM YOU BOUGHT: Abbey Road The BeatlesFAVORITE SONG TO PERFORM ON STAGE: Viva La Rock
VIVA LA ROCK track "Leah" on the Top 100 Hard Rock Songs of 2019 MARCO MENDOZA – “Leah” (#61)As the bass player for bands like The Dead Daisies, Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Blue Murder, and Whitesnake, Marco Mendoza brought a heavy groove to blues rock songs. In an interesting change of pace, Mendoza taps into his more introspective side with “Leah,” a song written for his wife. The subject matter is similar to the Journey classic “Faithfully”…a bittersweet tale of love and longing due to separation caused by touring.In his other projects, it’s easy for Mendoza’s work to be taken for granted. For the most part, it’s the nature of the beast for rock and roll bass players. This time around, Mendoza shines with a heartfelt vocal style that resembles the early days of Lenny Kravitz. Actually, “Leah” feels like it could be a track from the vault of the recording session of Kravitz’s 1991 album, Mama Said. It’s a beautiful tribute to Mendoza’s wife.Click here to see the full list ~