Gary Topp
"The more one comes to know human nature, the more one comes to admire the dog. The more one comes to know the music industry, the more one comes to admire the butcher."

Male
62 years old
Toronto, Ontario
Canada



Last Login:7/14/2008
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Music"If people don't like it now, they will." -Albert Ayler

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Status:Married
Hometown:Toronto/Menominee Lake
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius
Children:Proud parent



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About me:
INDEPENDENT SINCE 1972 >> MAXIMUM FREEDOM, MINIMUM RESTRICTIONS: A Toronto Arts Award-Winner (THE GARYS), Black Music Award-Winner (THE GARYS), journalist/editor, radio host, dj, publicist, movie theatre/club operator, concert promoter and film distributor with RON MANN www.filmswelike.com ...My past includes RAMONES, DIXIE CHICKS, THE POLICE, TOM WAITS, JESSE DENATALE, NICO, WILLIAM BURROUGHS, CECIL TAYLOR, SUN RA ARKESTRA, ALLEN TOUSSAINT, HABANA SAX, ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, THE DISPOSABLE HEROES OF HIPHOPRISY, THE LOUNGE LIZARDS, KENNETH ANGER, JOY DIVISION (sadly, almost), GARTH HUDSON, GARY GLITTER, JOHN COOPER CLARKE, MEDIAEVAL BAEBES, THE ACME FLEA CIRCUS, JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, VILETONES, THE PLASMATICS, CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, ORNETTE COLEMAN, WAYLON JENNINGS, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, PETER TOSH, ANTHONY BRAXTON, LEROY JENKINS, RANDY WESTON, MENTAL HYGIENE FESTIVALS, WEATHER UNDERGROUND, over 3650 films at ORIGINAL 99-CENT ROXY and THE NEW YORKER rep cinemas, PINK FLAMINGOS and the films of JOHN WATERS, JIM ROSE CIRCUS SIDESHOW, SIMPLY SAUCER, THE B-GIRLS, THE MODS, GO-GO'S, THE BANGLES, THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY, HOLLY WOODLAWN, DOUG WAMBLE, BLACK UHURU, HUGH MASEKELA, GEORGE CLINTON, DESMOND TUTU, RANDY WESTON, THE SCENICS, HARRY BELAFONTE, SAM PHILLIPS, THE HORSESHOE and THE EDGE clubs, LEWIS FUREY, THE STRANGLERS, WIRE, BADI ASSAD, films of ANDY WARHOL, SNAKEFINGER, B-GIRLZ, LITTLE FEAT, EMILE DE ANTONIO and his films, THE SHEIK, TALKING HEADS, WAYNE COUNTY, JAYNE COUNTY, THE CRAMPS, HASIL ADKINS, THE HEARTBREAKERS, CARLA BLEY, RICHARD HELL AND THE VOIDOIDS, LYDIA LUNCH, THE DEMICS, LYDIA LUNCH, TEENAGE JESUS AND THE JERKS, THE LAST POGO, DULCE PONTES, ALI AKBAR KHAN, BLACK UMFOLOSI, JOHN CALE, LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS, MENDELSON JOE, HANDSOME NED, SHIVAREE, ALISON KRAUSS, THE RESIDENTS, ROUGH TRADE, KRONOS QUARTET, HELMUT LIPSKY AND L'ART DE PASSAGE, WILLIAM BURROUGHS, R.E.M., EASTMOUNTAINSOUTH, WARREN ZEVON, PEARL JAM, EURYTHMICS, DAVID BOWIE, VILLAGE PEOPLE, ROBERT MUNSCH, PERE UBU, KING SUNNY ADE, DEVO, JAYNE CORTEZ, JOHN GIORNO, RHEOSTATICS, JERRY SEINFELD, KEVIN COYNE, KEVIN AYERS, BUZZCOCKS, XTC, CYNDI LAUPER, KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS, WILSON PICKETT, GEORGIE FAME, MOTORHEAD, THE STRANGLERS, SIMPLE MINDS, AL GREEN, JAMES BROWN, RITA MARLEY, MELLISA ETHRIDGE, NEW ORDER, MINISTRY, THE POGUES, LUCHA VA VOOM, MANO NEGRA, THE CURE, VIOLENT FEMMES, EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN, DIVINE, BARENAKED LADIES, THE TEA PARTY, ANTHONY BRAXTON, THE CONTORTIONS, JAMES WHITE AND THE BLACKS, DNA, INDIGO GIRLS, THE B-GIRLS, THE REPLACEMENTS, THE MODS, THE GO-GO'S, THE BANGLES, THE JIM ROSE CIRCUS, THE B-GIRLZ, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, LUCHA VA VOOM, BRIAN BRAIN, JOHN OTWAY, GANG OF FOUR, THE MEKONS, KILLING JOKE, NASH THE SLASH, REEFER MADNESS, COCAINE FIENDS, SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE, FRED FRITH, GONG, PIL, RHYTHM & JEWS, GRAHAM PARKER, HAWKWIND, BAD BRAINS, LIVING COLOUR, DAN HICKS AND THE HOT LICKS, JAMES 'BLOOD' ULMER, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, MINK DE VILLE, SOFT CELL, SARAH JANE MORRIS, VIC CHESNUTT, VICTORIA WILLIAMS, BULGARIAN WOMEN'S CHOIR, FIFTH COLUMN, GEORGE CLINTON, RITA RUDNER, B-52s, HUSKER DU, ANDRE GAGNON, GRUPO FANTASMA, NINE INCH NAILS, THE WATERBOYS, DONOVAN, ENGLISH BEAT, THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, BAD MANNERS, BAD BRAINS, BEBOP COWBOYS, FRIENDLY RICH VAUDEVILLE SHOW, THE SPECIALS, BILLY BRAGG, THE CURE, IGGY POP, PIGFACE, PIGBAG, SWANS, SKINNY PUPPY, TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, ED SANDERS, AMIRI BARAKA, SON OF DAVE, BOBBY McFERRIN, SLAYER, AUDIENCE, SUICIDE, NICK CAVE, SHANE KOYCZAN, JAMES HUNTER, WARSAW VILLAGE BAND, SADIE MAY CRASH, SAY AH!, THE PRAGMATICS, THE POLKAHOLICS, CHAVA ALBERSTEIN, THE STILL CRAZY ACOUSTIC WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN, BOSS HOSS, TOMMY RAMONE'S UNCLE MONK, BILL 'SPACEMAN' LEE, JANDEK, BRIAN AUGER, CARLA BOZULICH, SISTERS3, IVA BITTOVA, HOWARD KAYLAN, JANE BIRKIN...


Who I'd like to meet:
"There are only five great men in the world, and three of them are hamburgers." -Don Van Vliet

   Gary Topp's Friend Space (Top 24)
Gary Topp has 438 friends.
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Sharron McLeod Fauxtet





Jul 17 2008 10:07 AM

Hi Gary...

Chloe and I had an interesting evening last night. You should give her a call *chuckle*

Anyway I'll send you an email re: my gig with Elliott Levin at the Trane Studio next week.

Hope to see you there

Sharron
Christine Bougie





Jun 8 2008 7:02 PM

mmmmm.....bbq
Gary Pig Gold





Jun 8 2008 4:09 PM

And !!

It Was indeed
30 Years Ago
Today
......





COLIN BRUNTON





May 27 2008 6:42 PM

Hear me embarrass myself on CFNY Wed at 6:30.

(Lobster-Baby's on-line!)
Lorraine Leckie





May 25 2008 5:08 PM

Hey Gary Could ya put a veggie burger on that grill for me and Im gonna play in Toronto sometime in august so look out! Lorraine Leckie and her Demons
Chester LeBeaux





May 18 2008 6:55 PM

Your meat looks good.

(Brook trout season soon!!!)
Baskery





May 10 2008 3:35 AM

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COLIN BRUNTON





Apr 27 2008 7:37 PM

awesome chat
Gary Pig Gold





Apr 20 2008 4:14 PM

It Was indeed
30 Years Ago......





Blake Eckard





Apr 10 2008 1:15 PM

'Low there Gary. Myspace is neato.

Thunder and rain here in MO...ASMS was shot in this kind of weather, and 10 years ago right now.
SMUG SHOTS





Mar 28 2008 9:03 PM

hey, gary. never got to thank you for the raveonettes in. (even if i did only see them for a short time)-
thanks! hope alls well. see ya soon, laaaren.
COLIN BRUNTON





Mar 20 2008 7:13 PM

Your meat looks awesome.
Gary





Feb 22 2008 5:24 PM

hey Gary - Have yourself an excellent weekend . ...... cheers , Gary
Gary





Feb 5 2008 4:57 AM

Hey Gary - Thanks for adding me as a friend . Man , it's hard to believe going to the Roxy , over 35 years ago !! How time slips away !!! ......... cheers , Gary
Chester LeBeaux





Feb 3 2008 12:22 PM

thanks you for being my freind. i have ten now!
The Scenics





Jan 27 2008 4:06 PM

hi gary!
R-O-M-A





Jan 6 2008 6:46 PM

Thanks for the add!
Greetings from Tokyo.
Hope you like our animation movie HERE.
R-O-M-A
COLIN BRUNTON





Dec 20 2007 1:20 PM

I wanted to be the only one to post a belated birthday wish. So here it is.
Freddie Blassie





Dec 15 2007 3:00 PM

Thanks for being friends with
Blassie, King of Men
Matt Epp





Dec 14 2007 4:11 PM

happy birthday Gary
hope it's the best one yet
:)
Michael Severin /Sev Micron





Dec 14 2007 10:18 AM

Dear Gary, a very happy B-day 2 ya.and wishing you all the best. I trust alls well and may you have a great Christmas.Ps if you..re not doing anything Throbbin hoods are playing Healy..s this Saturday the 15th for his 1 year anniversary with Teenage Head, if you would like I..ll leave your name at the door even though i don..t think their is any doors that would not be open to ya.peaceb2allandeverylittlething,Sincerly Sev Micron and the Throbbin hoods
Garth Hudson





Dec 14 2007 7:32 AM

Gary,
Hope You Have a Happy Birthday!
I see you've single-handedly shoveled the lake again. A warm thought: If you haven’t listened to Earl Bostic lately, give a listen to his Steamwhistle Jump.
...Garth
Maud Hudson





Dec 14 2007 5:26 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
from that girl who sings with the nice piano player.
CELEBRATE and HAVE A SWELL DAY!!!
Jesse DeNatale





Dec 12 2007 1:51 AM

your birthday is coming my friend
but i'm happy for you even now!
The Scenics





Dec 11 2007 9:15 PM

Hey my friend, see you in T.O soon.
Gary Pig Gold





Dec 11 2007 1:37 PM

...and
Santa Pig
sez

It Was indeed
30 Years Ago......





Lonely Vagabond





Dec 8 2007 1:09 PM

Definitely a legend in the TO scene. I've always remembered your appearance in that New Music documentary on punk. And you're still going strong.
COLIN BRUNTON





Nov 19 2007 2:17 PM

How's it hangin'?
Gary Pig Gold





Oct 22 2007 12:32 AM

It Was indeed
30 Years Ago......





Pizza Man





Sep 24 2007 8:46 AM

Thanks for Coming!!!
Viliam





Sep 18 2007 1:43 AM

hey, whats up.
Death Haze





Sep 10 2007 11:09 PM

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Gary Pig Gold





Aug 26 2007 9:54 PM

.....and,

It Was
30 Years Ago
Today.....





the worms





Aug 24 2007 11:48 AM

the worms play.......Description:Toronto ON. Canada, on Earth at Mitzi’s sister Saturday the 25th of August 10pm w/hamburger james and ericj fisher 1554 Queen st west, toronto
Matt Epp





Aug 22 2007 8:56 AM

hi boss
I was up all night
working with potatoes
and writing a song in my head
about a sunflower
and that turned into
thinking about Toronto
and that brought you up
and so I drop you a note
hope you're happy and healthy
and I look forward to
seein you again sometime
til then, keep fit & have fun
your Winnipeg ally in Alberta,
Matt
Death Haze





Jul 23 2007 4:00 AM

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COLIN BRUNTON