A Special Tribute

[@StonersStashbox]

Rest my dear friend, I love you Topper.

[@9496TULL]

Such sad news. He was a kind soul. I will miss his videos and comments. Glad I got to know him in this community. My condolences to his family and friends.

[@jfralick83]

Thanks for posting this Rik. My dad mentioned you quite a bit once you two started chatting. It meant so much to him when you came to visit and you sending the awesome VCLTs for him. Wish you guys could have seen each other more. Thank you for being such a good friend to my Dad.

[@rikstrange662]

Although I only knew your dad for a few short years I felt Ike I had known him my whole life. It’s was such a pleasure visiting with him and the family. Please email me when you feel the time is right. 🖖🚀 Rik

[@rikstrange662]

[e-mail]

[@rikstrange662]

Or call me. You’ve got my number.

[@jfralick83]

Will do my friend. Will definitely keep in touch

[@jdsmith-bl2yl]

I know I'm late in finding out about your dad's passing, I want to say I enjoyed your dads videos and his knowledge of music,,,, so sorry for you and your families loss!!!! RIP Topper

[@philt6440]

OddBox Topper got me into my late fathers vinyl collection and falling in love with that crisp mono sound of yesteryear a few years back. I've been subscribed to him for a while now and only just found out via his youtube channel that he hasn't uploaded recently which led me to googling his name and coming across this tribute. I am teary eyed as I write this in hearing of his passing. RIP Topper. A great man with a passion for music who will be sorely missed.

[@rikstrange662]

Thanks for sharing your heart felt tribute. There’s never enough tribute to this man. 🖖🚀

[@rikstrange662]

Believe me when I say meeting the man was just like I would have hoped for. His friendly persona on the tube was only intesified upon meeting him in person. Our time together was inspirational and gave me hope about people in general. Long May his legend live.

[@philt6440]

@@rikstrange662 I'm quite envious that you got to meet him. He always reminded me of an American version of our own Bob Harris this side of the pond. A gentle giant with a great passion for music. Meeting him would most definitley only enrich ones life. I've subscribed here now and will keep my vinyl journey going. Take care.

[@rikstrange662]

@@philt6440 keep the memory burning. Long live the love in the vinyl community

[@davidgamble7677]

RIP Topper… the warmth of his personality shone in his videos…His sharing about records he loved with a passion made you keep listening and watching even all the way up here in Canada. My sympathies to his wife and family.

[@mlblue5355]

His KZbin channel was the first VC one that I watched. Amazing videos! A huge help during the pandemic. Took your mind away from the insanity. Then I dug deeper into his channel and found out that he was a brilliant musician. I wish I could have jammed with him.

[@cosmicvinyl2937]

Topper was an absolutely beautiful soul. His presence on this planet only made it a better place to be He was truly an amazing spirit and such a treasure. Your tribute was so moving and I know you really loved the man. Thanks for sharing this Mr Strange Absolutely beautiful My condolences to you for the loss of your good friend I’m so sorry Prayers and positive vibes are being sent from me to you and those who were close to Topper! Peace and Love Rik! ☮️✌️👽✌️☮️

[@hopman8560]

That's what I was afraid of because he wasn't doing anything for that long. Such sad news! I will never forget the first time I saw his legendary record cleaning video. It was not just the method, it was his passion for vinyl, for music and his kindness that touched me and made me watch his video over and over again. My condolences to his wife and family. Just imagine how much he was loved by so many people all over the world, who were touched by him the same way that I was. God bless you, dear Topper R.I.P.

[@BeaSides]

What a good soul. All of us were blessed to have known him…even if it was just through comments on KZbin. Rest in peace❤️🐓

[@eliznaomistuart]

I’m so saddened to hear of Topper’s passing. What a genuinely kind, gentle, and deeply intelligent soul. We will all miss him so much. My heartfelt condolences to you Rik, and to all who Topper has touched.

[@LuxClassical91]

I miss him... I just learned of his death via this video and I feel so deeply saddened for not having heard of it before. My best wishes to his family. His voice and behaviour in front of the camera were extremely soothing and comforting. I am also an admirer of 60s psychedelic music, so his videos were frequently a source of inspiration for me. Rest in Peace...

[@rikstrange662]

His son watches my channel and I’d very grateful for the out pouring of sympathy. He will appreciate your comment. 🖖🚀

[@LuxClassical91]

@@rikstrange662 Thank you for your words. Have a nice day.

[@H0MEM0VIE]

Rest in peace, Oddbox Topper. I loved his videos, I hope they will remain safely on KZbin as I often return to them to be in his company.

[@grz66]

So sorry to hear this, RIP my friend, Topper always showed up for my live streams, always good to talk with him, incredible musician.

[@fittobetiedyed5315]

I was thinking of Topper tonight and realized its been some time since I received notification he had posted a video. I'm shocked to hear he he has passed. He was a solid supporter of my channel and I always enjoyed his videos, which I found to be informative and sincerely presented. May he be rejoicing in Heaven.

[@kurb1980]

I just learned of toppers passing I was thinking about his videos and decided to google and discovered his passing. Very sad he was so nice and genuine as real as it gets. I knew he was ill from his last several videos I didn’t think it was terminal. Very sad he will be missed.

[@rikstrange662]

He had the very rare quality

[@rikstrange662]

Of being a honest and gentle soul. Not just in his videos but in his everyday life interactions with other people. Meeting him was one of the truly greatest experiences of my life. 🖖🚀

[@rdesjean]

I was just wondering how he was getting on not too long ago. So sorry to hear of his passing. I only knew him through his videos but he made a huge impression on me as a really cool dude. That record cleaning video grabbed me and that was it, I was hooked. I especially liked his road-trip video with his buddies. What a incredible passion for music. He seemed to have a wonderful family, I thought his sons passion for music was something that he could take credit for. I’ll miss him very much. God bless 🙏🏼☮️

[@donlarson940]

Hi. I was thinking of Topper tonight and missing him Then I was scrolling through you tube and one of his old videos came up and I watched it He’d been on a trip and had found a New Zealand pressing of a Who album. It was his pure joy at finding records that I always loved to watch And I live half a world away on Vancouver Island in Canada May 3 2023

[@rikstrange662]

Yes he’s always crossing my mind also. Loved exchanging musical ideas with him. Great loss with his passing. 🖖🚀

[@ministangs]

First person I watched in the VC. Always loved his road trips to different record shops with his buddy.

[@bobbarker7292]

Another good man is gone, but will not be forgotten.

[@Speekers_corner]

Very sad news. Topper was loved by many. Rest In Peace, pal.

[@laszlomajnik9322]

I guessed something was wrong. Topper, you taught me a lot about music, I'm so grateful... what a precious person you were... Leslie from Hungary

[@BeaSides]

Miss this guy…Miss his humility…miss his positivity🐓❤️ Bless you for posting this remembrance!

[@rikstrange662]

I could not agree with you more. Holding hands and singing kumbaya is sometimes not enough sometimes. We need to seek out other kindred spirits like the Topper. 🖖🚀

[@BeaSides]

@@rikstrange662 I thought I was already subbed to you looong time ago, but it says I wasn’t. Fixed it! Hope you have been doing well and have been keeping those good tunes spinning in the perfumed garden!

[@rikstrange662]

@@BeaSides well thanks Bea. Yes we’re still here keeping the vibe alive!🖖🚀

[@czarevich]

Topper’s soul reached out and touched you from his videos. What a great guy. Condolences to his family.

[@GenProwl]

This is such heartbreaking news. Topper gave a lot to me over the years from all the music I took away from watching his videos. I will never forget the gift I received from him and hope that in the years to follow he will only continue to be an inspiration for others. Rest in peace to this good man. I'm with everyone else who came to love him in feeling this loss.

[@rikstrange662]

The out pouring of sadness and love of this soul just keeps his spirit alive. He had a very unique way of reaching out to every individual and leaving his mark on our souls. 🖖🚀

[@GenProwl]

@@rikstrange662 hear hear. I'd better start watching through his videos again, now it feels especially important to be in tune with music to help heal. Listening to the things he appreciated will be the best salve for me

[@rikstrange662]

@@GenProwl I made a 2000 mile treck about 8 months before his passing and his gentleness still resonates with me. In all my travels and meetings with people no one has impressed me more then the Topper.

[@Niels133]

I' m very sorry for this loss. Will miss him on KZbin. Grts. from Holland.

[@walterpen371]

My deepest condolences to you and all the VC community. R.I.P. Topper as you'll be sadly missed. A very caring and fine tribute Rik. I'm all in tears and choked up as well. Peace to everyone.

[@mmactc]

Sorry to hear this sad news! This world needs more people in it like Topper. He was a gentle caring kind soul. Rest in Peace Topper.

[@kimberlyedwards242]

I extend my deepest condolences to you and your vinyl community. Losing someone you love is never easy. 💔

[@Philk81]

Great tribute Rik - Topper was so loved and appreciated in the VC; definitely enjoyed his presence and appreciation for all kinds of music - without the hype. RIP Mr. Topper.

[@daninexusurrutia79]

... Just found out of his passing a minute ago, very sad moment to realize. Loved his VC videos a lot very genuine and fun guy btw Rip brother.

[@donlarson940]

Makes me sad. I followed him irregularly but I enjoyed him very much. He found records as I did in thrift stores I loved the way he showed and talked about the records I also enjoyed his sense of humour. Condolences Don. Vancouver Island , Canada

[@peterrech2307]

Condolences to all who knew topper. He was a real character.

[@GalloLandiaTV]

Lo adoro y lo extraño, se notaba que era una muy buena persona.

[@amigofiel63]

Will miss him

[@richardoliverii5407]

I followed Topper and You ... Sad to hear of his passing...✌☮🕉🙏

[@rikstrange662]

I still find myself looking for him to do a new episode. I consider my self very funny to have experienced

[@rikstrange662]

Find my self very fortunate to have experience him in person. Sorry I had a fat thumb moment. Thanks for dialing in. 🖖🚀

[@dlg2429]

A good man. God bless Topper.

[@wcavedog]

I'm so sorry to hear this, very sad news. He always made you feel like you were listening to a friend in his videos. Thank you for posting this. My condolences to his family and friends.

[@stevekosak8624]

So sorry to hear this I really enjoyed his video's & guitar playing

[@shadowman6595]

It doesn't seem that long ago, we first met Odd Box Topper. How many people did he inspire to start a channel? How many great people and friends we have made, in the vinyl community, is due to you Topper. We will miss you. Your videos will be with us and enjoyed long after we are gone. Thank you sincerly.

[@jackingle1008]

You wiil be missed Topper

[@andrewslaunwhite7885]

Ahh man I had no idea this happened until now. Super sad loved his videos.

[@rikstrange662]

Thanks for the comment. I miss him every single day. 🖖🚀

[@JayClarkMusicUK]

Sad news. I enjoyed his channel. RIP

[@brotherbrian5625]

DAMN!

[@drunkuncle8057]

I was really wondering what was going on, he wasn’t making any new videos 😢

[@BeaSides]

Is there anything we could all do for the family?

[@rikstrange662]

I don’t know. Was trying to think of something.

[@rikstrange662]

I was going to try and see if they would respond to a text. I don’t have this sons email.

[@nancirider7163]

Such sad news