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Thanks Steve for this history of the band. I can’t claim to be a long term fan as I first…

Just wanted to give a shout out to Vic Collins – a blast from the past. Hope you’re doing well…

Thanks for the kind words Tony. Only reference I could find to an Australian gig was a tour Peter did…

Late to this party, but I remember seeing Harvey Andrews in the early 1970’s at The Organ Inn Folk Club…

Thanks, Andrew. Great list and another thoughtful take on a long career. I saw him a few times around the…

Such brilliant playing – he had both technical mastery and real emotional depth. Thanks for this superb piece…

They were an incredible lineup. While I agree that only Planxty exceeds them it’s a close race. Thoroughly enjoyed the…

Thank you, Tony. Glad you liked the list.

Hi Rick. Please take a look at the one and only Young Marble Giants Website I made… https://youngmarblegiants.nl//YMG-homepage.htm I think…

One night some years ago I went down a Vulfpeck wormhole after discovering them track after track. This reminds me…

Such brilliant musicianship – especially by Joe Dart. Also manages to channel 70s funk while staying up to date …

Thanks just came across this site which made me smile. I first saw the Dransfields as a 19 yr old…

Thank you Andrew, I really appreciate your encouragement. I’m glad that you enjoyed the music and yes, Bess/Beth is a…

Well, these comments are at least a few years old, but having only just come across this website, I feel…

Now that is something I wasn’t expecting – will have to check it out.

Great little band for a while there. Good live, and some solid songs – most that are picked here. I’d…

Watched the recent juke joint horror movie “Sinners” the other night (very good btw) and noticed in the credits, Sean-nós…

Thanks Bob! Great list. That playlist is dinner music this evening. Here’s my Mazzy Star related story: During the first…

Very sad to hear of Seán Ó Sé’s passing – his contribution to Irish music is hard to overstate.

What a great voice and some very fine songs. Reminds me of Beth Orton at times and that is a…

Tony thanks for the kind words. Just realised my two most recent Toppermosts were both on artists with close connections…

Thanks Andrew! I’ve always been curious about The Fleadh Cowboys and Pete Cummins. Mike Scott has only recently posted, on…

Thanks for this excellent piece David. Chet was such a brilliant musician he enhanced every piece of music he played…

You’re not wrong in highlighting “Where are you Tonight” . The most amazing, haunting song of a girl on the…

Thanks for this David. And – along with his superb skills as an instrumentalist – Séamus was also one of…