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Gryphon - Midnight Mushrumps cover artwork. A photo of the band.
Artist Profiles

Origins of Gryphon: A Fusion of Early Music, Folk, and Rock

Angel Romero February 9, 2026 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockGryphonprogressive folkprogressive rockworld music

Gryphon’s formation in early 1972 was the culmination of years of musical experimentation. Founding members Richard Harvey and Graeme Taylor first met at Tiffin Boys’…

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The album cover for Gryphon Live: A Sonic Tonic blends medieval and psychedelic aesthetics with a live concert photo at its center. The frame is adorned with intricate illustrations of mythical gryphons, flutes, guitars, and violins. The live performance setting, bathed in atmospheric blue and purple lighting, showcases the band in full instrumental interplay.
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Gryphon’s Live Alchemy – A Brew of Past and Present

Angel Romero February 27, 2025 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockGryphonprogressive folkprogressive rock

Gryphon – Tonic for the Senses (Talking Elephant Records, 2024) Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic is the progressive folk band’s first live release, primarily…

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