Thursday, 5 March 2026

Let's celebrate the 20th anniversary of the TwilightZone!...

 ... TwilightZone! started on Sunday, March 05, 6:20 PM, 2006!
As every year very special THANKS to my most frequent contributers Gyro1966 (is thriving) & Gaius R.I.P.! Especially without you, but also all you friends and visitors, perhaps the TwilightZone would be lost in tyme as the many other music blogs I've seen dying! Also a Big Thanks to all who have promoted the constant growing and prospering of the TwilightZone! - RYP

157 comments:

Searnav said...

Congratulations and most of all thank you

Searnav said...

Doesn't the guy on the picture look like a member of Vanilla Fudge?

Coolruler said...

Hello!
Congratulations to this great blog and all contributors! I hope to get more time soon to share some music.
In the mean time, one person asked for the book Beyond teenbeat mayhem. I was also looking for that book, i contacted Ugly Things and asked about a possible reprint, this not gonna happen. BUT they have published content from both books plus some extra material for free on internet, it´s also possible to listen to some of the music! If you want the book in your hands, this will not do, otherwise i think it`s great way to get the content from the books!
Here is the link: http://www.teenbeatmayhem.com/ Thanks to Mike Stax for providing it!
Coolruler

Fred said...

Happy birthday !

Little Bill said...

Warm wishes for many many more years guys!

Sorgual said...

Bravo et merci pour cet espace de partage et découvertes !
Longue vie au blog et Tzers.

The Masaccio of Gonzo said...

Wowzers! Congratulations on your 20 years alive & kicking. Thanks for all your efforts & sharing so much good stuff. I wish you many more anniversary celebrations!

Anonymous said...

Congrats & thanks!

Ramone666 said...

Many happy returns y'all

RYP said...

The guy on the picture is Roger Ruskin Spear with his Philips transistor radio from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

sambgodot said...

I raise my glass to you. Long may you run and many thanks for the opportunity to share in this community.

MichaelR said...

What an achievement! Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved.

Anonymous said...

Best thing about the internet! Thanks and continue with the good work!

Anonymous said...

Respect ! Happy birthday 2 U.

Richie Nixan said...

Congratulations, and many thanks for making this way of sharing possible. What a joy to be able to reach so many people in such a simple way. Genius is often the elegant way to achieve something seemingly complicated.

Searnav said...

Thanks for the info.

Anonymous said...

succes et chance a tous----jimi

Uncle Gil said...

Congrats & Happy Birthday!

Apesville said...

Thank you for giving up so much time & putting so much effort into the blog Dean

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on 20 years! That's impressive!
Thanks to all you do here (you & everyone else!!)
H.H.

bostig said...

Congratulations🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👍😀

Randolph Carter said...

What an impressive accomplishment! Twenty Years! Many thanks for all the work that you do administering this site - it is always a highlight of my day!
David

Doug S. said...

Incredible! So much amazing music. Such generosity. Thank you!

LeeVanCleef said...

I'd guess that about 1/4 of my music library came from this site. I don't know what I would have done without it. Many, many thanks to RYP and Gyro and also to all the people who've taken the time to post in the daily Different thread. Some of my favorites came from there. If the person who posted all 15 volumes of Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story Of Doo Wop is still here, that was a gift that has kept on giving!

MusicHoarder77 said...

Wow! 20 years already?? I've been here pretty much the whole time...checking in daily.

A lot of gems in my vault were found...here!

Thanks to RYP, GYRO and ALL who share. What a GREAT community.

CHEERS!

MH77

Susan Donimus said...

Congratulations and thanks.

Anonymous said...

A big congratulations to you and all involved in this super blog!
Stella

philo said...

Happy anniversary and congrats to Ryp and Gyro for a great milestone.

walter said...

...pleased to be part of this community that you keep alive...

Lester said...

Congrats on this milestone. Long live the mighty TZ!

Cochise said...

Happy Anniversary - Birthday - I am glad you are here....

JakeBlues said...

Very impressive. Thank you for 20 years, although I've only been visiting for 10-12 years.

Silvio said...

Congratulations for this 20th anniversary, many more to come. Thanks for the music.

lemonflag said...

A remarkable achievement! Congrats.
Thanks for bringing music to my ears. I have found so much on your site over the years. May you continue for many more.

elrik said...

Happy birthday ! from France

elrik said...

Happy birthday ! from France

creamcityrocker said...

Happy Birthday and Congratulations. Your hard work and contributions to all those who love music is much appreciated. Much love.

vincentsear said...

Kong Rats on twenty stellar years. thanks for everything and long may U wave.

Gummo said...

Congratulations and thank you for all you've given over the years!

Anonymous said...

Congrats & Happy Birthday!

Junne

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! One of my favourite blogs. Thanks for all the great music that you post as well as sharing your great attitude and knowledge

Viacomclosedmedown on youtube said...

BIG THANKS to my number one feed! I started on youtube in 2004 then moved to DU blog in late 2007 so you got me beat! Just finished a big KAYAK post for next week by coincidence...3 Cheers for the Dutch and Ryp ! ! ! "Somewhere down that crazy river..." Robbie Robertson

Anonymous said...

I raise my glass to you both, congratulations and thank you for introducing me to some new genres

Andy W

Bob said...

Congrats & thanks to all! I love this space. Every day. Cheers!

Hermann said...

Glückwunsch !

... ein kleines Geschenk: Surfpatrouille – Sprint (LP 2001)
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/2034099-Surfpatrouille-Sprint
https://mega.nz/folder/TFF1la5C#F6rY4A_rRQQ1ux2W99fB8A
(mein Rip + meine grossen Fotos + kleine Fotos von dc)

SleepyPete said...

Hugest congrats RYP. Thanks for all the great music shared. SPx

Stephano Zoig said...

Thank you for all your great work! And happy birthday!!

Douglas said...

One of the first blogs I started downloading from way back then. Glad I can contribute some things every now and then. Congrats and I hope for many more years!

Anonymous said...

Evviva!

Jumpstart said...

Congratulations and thank you so much for keeping this great blog running for so many years!

djmcblues2 said...

I've been with you for many of those years. Thanks so much for all the work, I come here about once a day. Wonderful work!!

RiCK SAUNDERS said...

Cheers, Ryp!
Thank you so much and thank you to all the contributors. It's nice to be among folks with such broad tastes in music.
-Rick

pimokeitis said...

Tausend Dank für diesen Blog. Er hat mein Leben verändert und den musikalischen Horizont massiv erweitert. Die beste Seite im Internet.

vikingkraut said...

Congrats and Happy Anniversary!!

carlo243 said...

Happy Birthday. Mögest Du lange Leben und in Frieden. Weiter so.

Batique said...

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!! Thanks for all the incredible music and the great community you've built!

Dr.Meirschutz said...

Thank you for 20 years of great music!

Stinky said...

It's quite a blog, and quite an accomplishment! Thanks for all you guys do!

BrandyJames said...

"What a looooooooong strange trip it's been. 😊

Becks Dark said...

Thank you and everyone else who contributes to this great place

hippie said...

Thank you for an incredible blog! I visit every day!

hippie said...

CONGRATS!!

Tel said...

Congratulations Great Achievement
Cheers
Tel

bostig said...
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The Chairman said...

Unübertroffen: Du spielst in einer eigenen Liga, RYP! Long may you run, in naher und ferner Zukunft. Mögen Dir die Energie & Empathie für dieses Geschenk an uns alle im TZ-Kosmos nie ausgehen! Best & so many thanks, TC

Chocoreve said...

Congratulations RYP ! We know the amount of time, work, patience and love you offered during these 20 years ! And many thanks to Gyro, Gaius and all the others who generously shared their good taste in music.

Sir Otter said...

Felicitous natal celebration!!!

Ritasse said...

Wonderul Job! thanks. Vous êtes des Gardiens de la Flamme !

Anton said...

Best Wishes, Keep On Ridin '

Aitor Rodriguez said...

I've said it quite a few times here: Thanks RYP and thanks GYRO. Congrats for this 20th b-day to you and all users.

schmo said...

Slainte!

pujwa said...

Congratulations and many thanks!

RMstorm said...

20 years is an impressive milestone

bdada said...

Thanks is never enough, but, to all who share: Thank you!...

ppp said...

Joyeux anniversaire et merci!

Richie Muster said...

I always knew you had it in you! Nice one.

Anonymous said...

Es el primer blog que miro los dias, desde hace muchos muchos años .gracias. felipe. Congratulations¡¡¡

Anonymous said...

I don't say thank you nearly often enough. Thank you for this great page and congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations RYP,
Many of my new musical horizons are thanks to TW,
let's continue & many many Dankeschön!
Hana-Bi

Domenic Ciccone (AKA Martooni) said...

Thank you RYP and everyone who contributed

tcw3 said...

Thanks for decades of great music!

Lennard said...

Congratulations and thank you! The music here has made a lot of days better.

Carlos said...

Fenomenal trabajo durante estos 20 años, Ojalá lo consigáis otros 20 más. Muchas gracias y Felicidades.

Nikkoman said...

Congratulations on 20 years of great music! THANK YOU!

Carlos said...

Fenomenal trabajo durante estos 20 años. Ojalá sigáis otros 20 más. Muchas gracias y felicidades.

Anonymous said...

Vielen Dank für die Musik! Ich hoffe, Dein Blog bleibt uns noch lange erhalten!
Rank Stranger

musicyoucan said...

Très bon anniversaire et je vous suis depuis presque le début. Merci pour tout

rockindoc said...

Congratulations +++

Anonymous said...

Congrats Ryp. Thanks for top site. All the best

Anonymous said...

Congratulations RYP & thank you to all who make this such a joyous expansive adventure. It feels like a restful home for a weary traveler.

Jack said...

Congratulations and big thanks for all your hard work keeping TwilightZone alive and thriving. Not an easy task. Thanks so much!

Koukouleika said...

zum Geburtstag viel Glück und vielen Dank

apauling said...

Thank you for two decades of musical discovery and and an ever changing cast of generous uploaders.

imnokid said...

Congrats to 20 years! I have enjoyed checking in here and always been glad to assist with requests when asked if I can help. There is a great sense of community here. I appreciate all of you! Congrats people!

Anonymous said...

I've been lurking here long enough to remember both of them. R.I.P. And thank you for everything.

Crab Devil said...

Congratulations -- and thanks!

Burney said...

Thanks for all your time & efforts!!

Anonymous said...

What impresses me is how civil this blog is. There is a very occasional whiner, moaner or sniper. But for the most part everyone is very polite and helpful and appreciative. That attitude comes from the top - so thanks RYP.
And thanks to Gyro. "Do The 45!" has become a soundtrack to my life. Over 25,000 tracks and practically every single track is consistently great. You create these faster than I can listen to them!!

Twilight-Zone makes my life better...

Musikaman said...

Forgot to add my nickname to last post, which went out as anonymous. Sorry about that. -Musikaman

Anonymous said...

WISHING YOU A 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS

YankeeBoy said...

Congratulations and thank you for all the incredible music you have shared.

Butterboy said...

Hi RYP.
Congratulations on this wonderful Milestone for a truly generous site that always offers new and wonderful music to be is shared.
The patience you have to keep going is applauded and truly appreciated.
Thanks too to Gyro1966 & Gaius, my departed friend. (R.I.P.) and all the other wonderful contributors.
Here's to another twenty years.
Cheers.

Toddpop said...

Congrats, and thanks for all the great music!

soulpapa said...

WOW! Happy Anniversary and thanks for the memories and fine shares from everyone!

Songkhla Steve said...

Happy Birthday!!!

bing stills said...

Congratulations on this auspicious occasion and thanks for all you do to keep the music playing. Here's to many more postings from your valuable and resourceful font of musical knowledge.

Mr. E said...

Congratulations! You have been amazing for a long time!

rev.b said...

Happy 20th and thank you for all your time, efforts and the music.

erasmus said...

congratulations, but sad to learn of the passing of gyro and gaius.

Mike said...

Thanks for keeping us in touch with so much music from around the world and throughout the ages. You blog is a real joy, and visiting it is a highlight of my day.
Cheeers,
Mike M

Mike said...

Thanks also to all of the contributors who keep piling it on and adding to my musical knowledge.
Cheers,
Mike M

Captain J.mo said...

I can't thank you and the TZ community enough for everything y'all do. I'm glad to be a small part of it.

Konrad Useo said...

Thanks for all the musical influence you've provided ( plus the great posters. ). I'm much the better for it.

dukduk said...

happy birthday and thanks for your contribution in widening my music world.

Patrick said...

A very Great blog, Congratulations RYP, Happy Birthday to TwilightZone! Merci.

cdelint said...

Congrats! What a pleasure to visit tour blog every day.

RYP said...

Gyro is thriving, only Gaius has sadly died.

Airoe said...

Congrats from FRANCE !
...and don't hang up those rock n roll shoes !!
Alain

Capt Deli said...

Happy Birthday!!

Anonymous said...

BRAVO et merci!

reb.jukebox said...

What a mile stone, here's to the next 20!!

elvismarineteam said...

And thank you so much for that!

fulvio said...

Happy birthday

Eldub said...

Congratulations from a long-time lurker. It's always been ace to see other obsessive music lovers and collectors from all over the place - although I suspect the demographics (age/gender/comfy place on the spectrum) is pretty narrow, despite the wide range of countries. Im very glad the site has survived Napster, Audiogalaxy and the slow decline of blogs and the onslaught of streaming services. Thanks for the efforts!

Arno Nym said...

Thanks a lot for your continous work. Longevity is rare in blogosphere!

zipper said...

Congratulations and happy birthday. What a milestone. Grateful thanks to RYP & Gyro and the much missed Gaius. Love to you all.

mike said...

Congratulations!!

apunksurfer said...

Happy Birthday

Bill M. said...

I LOVE the Twilight Zone!! Thanks for being here!

manufan99 said...

Congratulations & A BIG THANK-YOU to all.

OG said...

Congratulations!



And, thanks for the fish!


Obey-Gravity

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday TZ thank you for the great music you share
all these years
Manos

NAL said...

Long Live TZ!!!!

Anonymous said...

To quote Richie Nixan: Twilightzone - "A Service To The World". Thanks ryp for everything und weiter so!
dukester

Anonymous said...

Congratz and thank a lot.

SchnappM said...

congrats!

MAD4MUSIC said...

Congratulations and thank you for all the great music!!!

AC said...

Happy birthday and massive thanks for being one of the more interesting sites to regularly visit, one of the last of the sharity bogs that changed the way I engaged with older music. Your contributors have excellent taste in music. Cheers everyone.

Anonymous said...

God Bless You and many thanks!!

Ansina said...

Happy Birthday and thanks for all the fish!

Jean-Jacques Mura said...

Happy birthday for your 20 years of good music
Thanks for all !

Rob Kopp said...

Congratulations, RYP. Your blog is always the first one I open every day.

Kyet said...

Congratulations and thank you for opening up the music world to many of us.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday and HUGE THANKS for all the great moments experienced through your GREAT site !!!

Smokey said...

Always late, but heartfelt: congratulations. An amazing divers collection of music.

Elwood Pleebus said...

Congratulations! and THANK YOU!

Billy K said...

Hey RYP! Congrats to the greatest of the music blogs - still standing! Thank you for all the music I could not have known over these 20 years. I'm so glad to have been on this ride with you since the beginning.

Anonymous said...

Yes, all these years I've been fascinated by your front page and saved more albums covers than downloaded music. Thanks.

William hairyartist said...

Thanks and Happy Anniversary!!!!

LittleJack said...

It made quite 40 years that i was reading rock magazines, before I discovered your blog.
Comparing to my friends, I thought that I knew a lot of things in music. But my knowledge was very poor, compare to you, Gyro, Gaius and a lot of fans of your blog !!!
Your blog opened for me a door to a new world. It was exciting, every evening discovering excellent artists (and some of their albums) whose names I had never read in my magazines.
As Gyro said it, fun was also in the comments.
Fun was also and still is, with the video of the day !
You inspired some of your visitors (as Butterboy) to create their own blog.
As allways, I can only said thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks !!!!

DEE DEE said...

Happy birthday ! & thanks for those rockin' years

HenkP said...

Very belated congratulations and a big thank you for everything, and dear Gaius shall not be forgotten

pascal arcade said...

I'm late and so ; like a mad hatter ; let me said to you un "joyeux non-anniversaire mon cher" i think 75% of my mp3 came from the Twilght Zone so longue vie and let the good time roll

RYP said...

Ich danke allen hier für euren herzlichen Zuspruch, Grüße und guten Wünsche. Das alles wird mich für die Zukunft kraftvoll befeuern!
Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement, greetings, and well wishes. This will all give me tremendous energy for the future!
YNWA

LonChes said...

Happy 20th RYP! I didn't find this blog until around 2014. Thank you for keeping this going all these years.

Neilantman said...

Congrats

ELtel said...

Thanks for the music RYP & Gyro. Here's to another twenty years, hoping i live that long.Thank you again.
cheers,ELtel