Gryphon was an English Elizabethan symphonic folk and rock band that released four albums on Transatlantic, including the popular 1974 titles Midnight Mushrumps and Red Queen to Gryphon Three. With a revised lineup, they switched to Harvest for the 1977 album Treason. Members: Richard Harvey (keyboards, woodwinds, mandolin), Brian Gulland ([renaissance] winds, bassoon, keyboards, vocals), […]
Red Queen to Gryphon Three is the third album by English Tudorian-style folk quintet Gryphon, released in 1974 on Transatlantic/Bell. Tracklist: A1. “Opening Move” (9:42 — :01—1:04+3:00—3:52—5:06 | 5:07—8:42) A2. “Second Spasm” (8:15 — :01—:59—2:40—3:12+6:50—8:16) B1. “Lament” (10:45 — :01—2:53 | 5:23—6:20+7:13—10:13) B2. “Checkmate” (9:50 — :01—1:06—1:55—2:28—3:44 | 5:30—6:26—8:09—9:41) Credits: Richard Harvey — keyboards, recorder, […]
Treason is the fifth and final album by English symphonic/folk-rock ensemble Gryphon, released in 1977 on Harvest. Tracklist: A1. “Spring Song” (9:55) A2. “Round & Round” (4:28) A3. “Flash in the Pantry” (4:54) B1. “Falero Lady” (4:05) B2. “Snakes and Ladders” (5:12) B3. “The Fall of the Leaf” (4:21) B4. “Major Disaster” (4:01) Credits: Jonathan […]
