Toppermost Of The Poppermost

October 1965.    Beatles and Dylan, yes, but also Dionne, Little Anthony, Jonny Rivers, the Letterman and the Incredible Jimmy Smith!    The Magical Mystery Camp ( https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/ ) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year!  #madeonzencastr.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extr...

The Searchers, PJ Proby, The Fortunes, Chris Andrews and a Boy from down in the Boondocks.     Our feature looks back at the last year, inlcuding "Help!" on the charts!    The Magical Mystery Camp ( https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/ ) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year!  #madeonzencastr.    Support this podcast at the $6/...

Herb Alpert, Billy Stewart, A Taste of Honey, Danny Hutton (on Hanna-Barbera Records), Kim Weston, yet another new cover of "Road Runner" and more!    The Magical Mystery Camp ( https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/ ) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year!  #madeonzencastr.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra...

Several Beatles songs, Fontella Bass and Len Barry's "1-2-3".    Even "The Eve of Destruction", it's first cousin "The Dawn of Correction" and a mediocre Patty Duke song can't bring us down!    The Magical Mystery Camp ( https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/ ) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year!  #madeonzencastr.    Support this p...

The Gentrys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Andy Williams, Lesley Gore, the great Roy Head and the return of Jay and the Americans!   The Magical Mystery Camp ( https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/ ) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year!     Friends of the show Darin Murphy and Jon Stone join us for a feature on the Beatles and Dylan! #madeonzencas...

Help! keeps on running while The Hollies invite us to look through any window, the Small Faces borrow an old title (and chord progression), while PJ Proby moves on with a tune from Lennon and McCartney.    The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year!     Friends of the show Darin Murph...

I'm mad, and I don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.    Elvis, Beatles and Charlie Rich sharing space in the charts with Stevie Wonder.     Meanwhile, Phil Spector brushes up on cod french.   #madeonzencastr.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Also, Create your own podcast...

We start the US charts for August 1965.     Dean Martin sings, the Kingsmen are reading Playboy, Marianne Faithull (and Kit O'Toole) are enjoying some summer nights despite the fact Barbara Mason is a sad, sad girl.    #madeonzencastr.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Also, Create your own...

August 1965.    Steve Matteo drops in for a feature on film in 1965 (including Help!), and we go through the UK charts in August.    Dylan, Stones, Beatles, the Everly Brothers and Sonny (?1).    #madeonzencastr

Some of the biggest hits of the sixties that still ring through our heads, hearts (and shopping outlets?).      Dylan, James Brown, the Four Tops and the best of the Righteous Brothers.     Not just the rock tunes of a year or decade, but the entire twentieth century!    #madeonzencastr.    Support this podcast at the $6/month l...

Why is Dylan hanging out with Sonny and Cher while complaining to the Byrds about them?    All they really wanna do (Bob) is baby be friends with you.    Streisand, and Elvis EP and some grep Soul as well.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Also, Create your own podcast today!   #madeonzencas...

Billy Fury, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes and another "could it be anything other than a posthumous record" from Jim Reeves.      Decent, but not overly strong material from Roy Orbison and Marianne Faithful.    Thankfully, there's the Animals and DC5 to hold up the higher end of the spectrum!    #madeonzencastr.   Support this podcast at...

July of 1965.    Cook and Greenaway, the Dave Clark Five, the Animals, Joan Baez and PJ Proby.     All this and a feature covering the radio of 1965 with Rob Leonard!  #madeonzencastr.   Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Also, Create your own podcast today!   #madeonzencastr

Forget Domani?    How would that be possible when we are reminded by both Connie Francis and Francis Albert Sinatra?    Lots of film songs.     Elvis regurgitates his "Pot Luck", Tom Jones talks about pretty, pussy ... cat lips, Lesley  Gore talks about Sunshine Lollipops AND Rainbows, and ever more!   #madeonzencastr.   Support...

Shangri-Las-65!     It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood for the Capitol Swirl.     Jay and the Americans continue doing their thing, and Johnny Rivers delivers a hit.       We still don't quite get why the guy with the Long Liverpool Hair had it cut off, but it'll grow back!     Support this podcast at the $6...

More of the UK charts for 1965.    Cliff, Donovn (Colours - don't forget the "U"), the next one from the Moodies, Genet Pitney and our old friend (and Band on the Run cover boy) Kenny Lynch!   Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr

Following a feature on the albums of 1965, we enter the UK charts for June of 1965.    Ticket to Ride, the Who and Tony Bennett are among the bangers in these charts!    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr

Len Barry and Shirley Ellis spout puzzles and tongue twisters.     Thankfully, we are playing with fire and taking a ticket to ride with Mr. Tambourine Man!    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr

Engine Engine Number Nine!     Supremes, Roger Miller and Trini eight days a week (no, that's out of the charts), YES IT IS!   (yep, that one's here).      Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr

We are joined by Billy J. Kramer as we discuss his recent album, his upcoming tour through the UK, and his history with Brian Epstein, The BeeGees, Harry Nilsson and more.     We also manage to run through the entire British charts for May 1965!     Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast t...

Eight Days a Week rolls on.     George and Gene, Connie Stevens, Ray Charles, Al "He's The King" Hirt, Soupy Sales and a couple of songs from "Mary Poppins" are all on the charts.      Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr .

Dylan and the Impressions roll on while Gary Lewis asks you to "count me in" (or is he asking for a coke?) while Sam the Sham and his buddies just want you to Wooly Bully.    I guess it's better than Chubby begging you to "Do the Freddie!"    The first few weeks of April 1965 on the Billboard Charts!     Support this podcast at the $6/month level on pat...

RIP Sylvester Stewart, March 15, 1943 - June 9, 2025 RIP Brian Wilson, June 20, 1942 - June 11, 2025 Martin Quibell, Kit O'Toole and I "break period" to celebrate the lives and music of two artists whose influence cannot be measured, and have been omnipresent as performers, songwriters and producers from the "Toppermost Era" to the present day. #DancetotheMusic #AFriendLikeYou #madeonzencastr Supp...

The Beatles, Stones, Kinks and Moodies at the 1965 NME Pollwinners show!    A Ticket to Ride?    Bring It On Home to Me!    Also, the full British charts for April of 1965!   Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr .     ...

Eight Days a Week continues to roll on, while Marvin Gaye, the Miracles, Jay and the Americans, and Lesley Gore show off their new wares.     Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!   #madeonzencastr .        If you are looking for Beatles summer fun, join our fri...