Toppermost
@toppermost.bsky.social
Music site, all genres: blues, rock, indie, country, jazz, folk ... Top 10s galore, passionate writing, new contributors welcome. Rock 'n' roll. It will stand. https://www.toppermost.co.uk/
NEW post: “So Tonight That I Might See is a fantastic album, it unfolds as a dark, swirling descent into menace and beauty - a narcotic dream of a record.”
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
January 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
NEW post: “So Tonight That I Might See is a fantastic album, it unfolds as a dark, swirling descent into menace and beauty - a narcotic dream of a record.”
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
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Post a pic of a support band you fell in love with that you had never heard of before the show.
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
January 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Post a pic of a support band you fell in love with that you had never heard of before the show.
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
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Really happy to share that I have written a Toppermost!
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
Mazzy Star - Toppermost
Mazzy Star formed in 1988 in Santa Monica, California. The band's creative principals were guitarist and instrumentalist David Roback and singer and lyricist Hope Sandoval.
www.toppermost.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Really happy to share that I have written a Toppermost!
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
NEW post: ‘She Hangs Brightly’ (1990) – “their most accessible album, showcasing more blues and acoustic guitars with less feedback and psychedelia”
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
NEW post: ‘She Hangs Brightly’ (1990) – “their most accessible album, showcasing more blues and acoustic guitars with less feedback and psychedelia”
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
NEW post: "Mazzy Star’s catalog reveals a varied sound that moves from gentle acoustic strumming to intense neo‑psychedelic jams all rooted in a folk‑inspired sound."
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
... (photo Andy Catlin)
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
... (photo Andy Catlin)
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
NEW post: "Mazzy Star’s catalog reveals a varied sound that moves from gentle acoustic strumming to intense neo‑psychedelic jams all rooted in a folk‑inspired sound."
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
... (photo Andy Catlin)
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
@vandeusen.bsky.social selects his top 10 #MazzyStar
... (photo Andy Catlin)
www.toppermost.co.uk/mazzy-star/
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Mods at The Scene Club in Soho, May 1964. Spotted at the recent Brighton Museum exhibition, The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966. More superb photos of the club here www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/2/ima...
January 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Mods at The Scene Club in Soho, May 1964. Spotted at the recent Brighton Museum exhibition, The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966. More superb photos of the club here www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/2/ima...
RIP Bob Weir - a true legend for ever, in a better place playing with the band. Again.
www.toppermost.co.uk/grateful-dead/
www.toppermost.co.uk/grateful-dead/
January 11, 2026 at 1:27 PM
RIP Bob Weir - a true legend for ever, in a better place playing with the band. Again.
www.toppermost.co.uk/grateful-dead/
www.toppermost.co.uk/grateful-dead/
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Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78
Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78
Rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success
Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Friday.
He was diagnosed with cancer in July and “succumbed to underlying lung issues” surrounded by loved ones, the statement said. It did not mention when or where he died. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78
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How Graham Norton and my thousand-word celebration of the music of Bess Atwell help me to understand how to improve my #CreativeWriting 📚💙
#Storytelling
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#Storytelling
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January 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
How Graham Norton and my thousand-word celebration of the music of Bess Atwell help me to understand how to improve my #CreativeWriting 📚💙
#Storytelling
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#Storytelling
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Latest Book Choice:
Tony Thompson (author of The Doors On Track) reviews “Insomnia” - Robbie Robertson's wild ride with Martin Scorsese
"You will hear Robbie’s voice while you read, he was a great storyteller & these bad boy adventures are served up in his usual wry manner"
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Tony Thompson (author of The Doors On Track) reviews “Insomnia” - Robbie Robertson's wild ride with Martin Scorsese
"You will hear Robbie’s voice while you read, he was a great storyteller & these bad boy adventures are served up in his usual wry manner"
www.toppermost.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Latest Book Choice:
Tony Thompson (author of The Doors On Track) reviews “Insomnia” - Robbie Robertson's wild ride with Martin Scorsese
"You will hear Robbie’s voice while you read, he was a great storyteller & these bad boy adventures are served up in his usual wry manner"
www.toppermost.co.uk
Tony Thompson (author of The Doors On Track) reviews “Insomnia” - Robbie Robertson's wild ride with Martin Scorsese
"You will hear Robbie’s voice while you read, he was a great storyteller & these bad boy adventures are served up in his usual wry manner"
www.toppermost.co.uk
NEW post:
Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in New York) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his 10 top songs by #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in New York) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his 10 top songs by #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
January 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
NEW post:
Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in New York) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his 10 top songs by #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in New York) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his 10 top songs by #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
NEW post: Olivia, In A Separate Bed, a track from the 2nd album 'Already, Always' (written by Robin Pecknold of #FleetFoxes) “Bess Atwell’s voice is perfect, the first few bars especially are stunning”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
NEW post: Olivia, In A Separate Bed, a track from the 2nd album 'Already, Always' (written by Robin Pecknold of #FleetFoxes) “Bess Atwell’s voice is perfect, the first few bars especially are stunning”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
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Delighted to have an opportunity to celebrate in a thousand words the music of folk-pop singer-songwriter, Bess Atwell 😊
My “toppermost of the poppermost” and how Bess’ songs became this fan’s favourite, is illustrated with music videos inc a short “making of” Light Sleeper doc filmed at Long Pond.
My “toppermost of the poppermost” and how Bess’ songs became this fan’s favourite, is illustrated with music videos inc a short “making of” Light Sleeper doc filmed at Long Pond.
NEW post: Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in NY) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell tracks … @bessatwell.bsky.social
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell tracks … @bessatwell.bsky.social
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
January 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Delighted to have an opportunity to celebrate in a thousand words the music of folk-pop singer-songwriter, Bess Atwell 😊
My “toppermost of the poppermost” and how Bess’ songs became this fan’s favourite, is illustrated with music videos inc a short “making of” Light Sleeper doc filmed at Long Pond.
My “toppermost of the poppermost” and how Bess’ songs became this fan’s favourite, is illustrated with music videos inc a short “making of” Light Sleeper doc filmed at Long Pond.
NEW post: Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in NY) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell tracks … @bessatwell.bsky.social
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell tracks … @bessatwell.bsky.social
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
January 6, 2026 at 11:06 AM
NEW post: Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in NY) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell tracks … @bessatwell.bsky.social
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
@paulwonvinyl.bsky.social picks his top 10 #BessAtwell tracks … @bessatwell.bsky.social
www.toppermost.co.uk/atwell-bess/
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This sounds like I'm doing a name drop and I guess I am a bit. That said I've just reread the full Kane Gang article I did for @toppermost.bsky.social with Martin and for a guy like me with no background in this stuff it remains a very special moment.
www.toppermost.co.uk/kane-gang-the/
www.toppermost.co.uk/kane-gang-the/
January 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM
This sounds like I'm doing a name drop and I guess I am a bit. That said I've just reread the full Kane Gang article I did for @toppermost.bsky.social with Martin and for a guy like me with no background in this stuff it remains a very special moment.
www.toppermost.co.uk/kane-gang-the/
www.toppermost.co.uk/kane-gang-the/
NEW post: "Pete Cummins' work with Granny's Intentions, the Fleadh Cowboys & his solo albums - a major, lasting contribution to Irish music."
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins (2nd left in photo) and #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins (2nd left in photo) and #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
December 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
NEW post: "Pete Cummins' work with Granny's Intentions, the Fleadh Cowboys & his solo albums - a major, lasting contribution to Irish music."
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins (2nd left in photo) and #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins (2nd left in photo) and #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
NEW post: "Pete Cummins' work with the Fleadh Cowboys along with his solo albums made a major and lasting contribution to Irish music"
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
December 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
NEW post: "Pete Cummins' work with the Fleadh Cowboys along with his solo albums made a major and lasting contribution to Irish music"
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins #FleadhCowboys
www.toppermost.co.uk/cummins-pete/
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follow it up with my Top Ten for Toppermost, Lee 👍
www.toppermost.co.uk/heads-the/
@toppermost.bsky.social #TheHeads
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@toppermost.bsky.social #TheHeads
The Heads - Toppermost
The Heads came to life in the early 90s playing gigs in a garage in Bristol. They were inspired by psychedelic rock and also by bands such as the Stooges and Loop. In 1994, they released their first s...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
follow it up with my Top Ten for Toppermost, Lee 👍
www.toppermost.co.uk/heads-the/
@toppermost.bsky.social #TheHeads
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@toppermost.bsky.social #TheHeads
NEW post: “The secret to playing guitar is to make it sound easy.”
So said Chet Atkins. Dive into the world of Mr Guitar - a journey worth every pick and strum.
@dlew919.bsky.social picks his 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
So said Chet Atkins. Dive into the world of Mr Guitar - a journey worth every pick and strum.
@dlew919.bsky.social picks his 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
NEW post: “The secret to playing guitar is to make it sound easy.”
So said Chet Atkins. Dive into the world of Mr Guitar - a journey worth every pick and strum.
@dlew919.bsky.social picks his 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
So said Chet Atkins. Dive into the world of Mr Guitar - a journey worth every pick and strum.
@dlew919.bsky.social picks his 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
NEW post: “In the pantheon of guitar greats, few figures loom as large as Chet Atkins who grew up in a world where music was as essential as air.”
@dlew919.bsky.social picks 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks from many.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
@dlew919.bsky.social picks 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks from many.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
December 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NEW post: “In the pantheon of guitar greats, few figures loom as large as Chet Atkins who grew up in a world where music was as essential as air.”
@dlew919.bsky.social picks 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks from many.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
@dlew919.bsky.social picks 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks from many.
www.toppermost.co.uk/atkins-chet/
The Kylie Minogue Toppermost from @riverboatcapt.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/minogue-kylie/
December 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Kylie Minogue Toppermost from @riverboatcapt.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/minogue-kylie/
Coming Soon - to the music site with a difference ...
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
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Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Coming Soon - to the music site with a difference ...
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
Current post: The legend, the Irish icon, the bold Kerryman - Séamus Begley (1949–2023) "His contribution to Irish traditional music is immeasurable."
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #SeamusBegley
www.toppermost.co.uk/begley-seamus/
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #SeamusBegley
www.toppermost.co.uk/begley-seamus/
December 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Current post: The legend, the Irish icon, the bold Kerryman - Séamus Begley (1949–2023) "His contribution to Irish traditional music is immeasurable."
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #SeamusBegley
www.toppermost.co.uk/begley-seamus/
@pangurdubh3.bsky.social picks 10 tracks from the albums of #SeamusBegley
www.toppermost.co.uk/begley-seamus/