Well, that was an interesting interview! Gryphon were the first band I ever saw live - as a 16 year old in the mid 1970s. The second time I saw them as at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London (in 1975). Then I didn't see them again until they did some gigs at the Union Chapel at Islington (London again). I think now I've see them 7 times in all - and will see them again in my home town of Canterbury this coming November. They have genuinely been one of my most favourite bands for 48 years....and counting! Love them!
Hi Simon, I really identify with your devoted following of Gryphon - I first saw them supporting Camel in 1975 (The Snow Goose Tour) at Leeds Uni, and a couple of years later at Leeds Poly when Raindance was released. I was awestruck by their musicianship and sense of fun. We shared the same space at the Union Chapel - it was really special that Midnight Mushrumps closed to a standing ovation. Cheers, Pete
Good morning Greg and very very compliment for this brilliant and beautiful interview to the magnificent Brian Gulland! I love Gryphon music and I listened every albums even the last two albums. In my opinion that music, along with these special musicians, it will be always the magic and unique Music, so thanks again for this interview to get to know more deeply sir.Brian and those period. I link, if you don't mind, one of my little musical things maybe trying of remember some nostalgic aspects of that music that I unfortunately couldn't listen live at that time. All the best. Luca from Tuscany.
Glad to see Brian talking about the French Years and "Fonds de Tiroirs".
After all, I met him in Florence while touring with Malicorne.
Well, that was an interesting interview! Gryphon were the first band I ever saw live - as a 16 year old in the mid 1970s. The second time I saw them as at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London (in 1975). Then I didn't see them again until they did some gigs at the Union Chapel at Islington (London again). I think now I've see them 7 times in all - and will see them again in my home town of Canterbury this coming November. They have genuinely been one of my most favourite bands for 48 years....and counting! Love them!
Hi Simon, I really identify with your devoted following of Gryphon - I first saw them supporting Camel in 1975 (The Snow Goose Tour) at Leeds Uni, and a couple of years later at Leeds Poly when Raindance was released. I was awestruck by their musicianship and sense of fun. We shared the same space at the Union Chapel - it was really special that Midnight Mushrumps closed to a standing ovation. Cheers, Pete
Good morning Greg and very very compliment for this brilliant and beautiful interview to the magnificent Brian Gulland! I love Gryphon music and I listened every albums even the last two albums. In my opinion that music, along with these special musicians, it will be always the magic and unique Music, so thanks again for this interview to get to know more deeply sir.Brian and those period.
I link, if you don't mind, one of my little musical things maybe trying of remember some nostalgic aspects of that music that I unfortunately couldn't listen live at that time.
All the best.
Luca from Tuscany.
Thank you so much Luca! It's comments like yours that make these interviews so worthwhile 😊
Mr Gulland.....where's the beautiful bush of hair gone?????? I was a little shocked, ouch.