Barry
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« Reply #30 on: March 20, 2009, 07:56:15 PM » |
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« Reply #31 on: March 26, 2009, 10:49:08 AM » |
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My ticket arrived yesterday Barry, front stalls B13. hopefully we can meet for a pint before the gig
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Barry
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« Reply #32 on: March 26, 2009, 12:17:04 PM » |
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My hasn't arrived yet but I'm in AA13. A pint sounds good |
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« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2009, 11:59:02 PM » |
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I hope they video it. Has anyone found any live footage of them? My dad even likes them. His favorite is ethelion.
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« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2009, 10:54:20 AM » |
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2 weeks to go! All Stalls tickets are now sold; Circle filling nicely. Should be a fun evening.
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« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2009, 11:21:24 AM » |
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Sigh. I'd really love to be there, but a 400+ mile round trip commute make it impossible.
I hope a live DVD or somesuch appears eventually.
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« Reply #36 on: May 31, 2009, 10:33:02 AM » |
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URGENT!! TODAY (Sun 31 May): GRYPHON REUNION Sneak preview/dress rehearsal !!
Today (Sunday 31 May) at Epsom College, Surrey, 5.30pm !!! Free concert/open dress rehearsal in build-up to next Saturday's 30-year-plus Gryphon Reunion gig at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Come if you can.
All very last minute, so please phone a friend, tweet about it & pass it on.
Get that bush telegraph working !!!
Set satnav to KT17 4JQ. Follow updates now at www.twitter.com/GryphonReunion
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« Reply #37 on: June 01, 2009, 10:25:52 AM » |
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Anyone go last night?
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« Reply #38 on: June 01, 2009, 12:02:52 PM » |
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URGENT!! TODAY (Sun 31 May): GRYPHON REUNION Sneak preview/dress rehearsal !!
Today (Sunday 31 May) at Epsom College, Surrey, 5.30pm !!! Free concert/open dress rehearsal in build-up to next Saturday's 30-year-plus Gryphon Reunion gig at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Come if you can.
All very last minute, so please phone a friend, tweet about it & pass it on.
Get that bush telegraph working !!!
Set satnav to KT17 4JQ. Follow updates now at www.twitter.com/GryphonReunion Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....I was in the area as well!!! Damn and blast. |
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« Reply #39 on: June 06, 2009, 10:26:26 AM » |
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If anyone would care to join us for a pint, Barry and I have arranged to meet in the Hole in the Wall pub, by Waterloo station just after 6pm this evening.
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Barry
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« Reply #40 on: June 07, 2009, 11:45:17 AM » |
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Gryphon
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday June 6 2009
Thirty-two years on from their last gig, Gryphon returned to the stage in London eschewing the prog rock excesses that marked their demise and returning to their acoustic medieval roots.
The night started with the original four-piece of Richard Harvey, Brian Gulland, Graeme Taylor and David Oberlé launching (inevitably) into “Kemp’s Jig”. It was tight and crisp and received a rapturous ovation. Next up were “Sir Gavin Grimbold” and “Touch and Go” – the first three tracks from the debut album played by the original line up. Great to see and hear.
However, Gryphon, thirty-two years on from its last gig and thirty six years on its debut album is an older, wiser and more mature beast. Its members have been involved in diverse areas of music during that time, and drew on all that experience to bring the gig to another level entirely. The band expanded to a six piece with the introduction of Jon Davie on acoustic bass guitar and Graham Preskett on a bewildering array of instruments that matched Gulland and Harvey’s.
Having given the audience that little piece of nostalgia that it wanted, they then set about their repertoire with renewed vigour and challenging new arrangements for some pieces. We were treated to the first ever live performance of “Juniper Suite”, both “The Astrologer” and “The Unquiet Grave” became duets between David Oberlé and Brian Gulland and “Estampie” was substantially rearranged and expanded (retaining Gulland’s quirky bassoon solo, though). “Pastime With Good Company” was sung rather than being an instrumental.
After the break, we moved into the realms of later material. “Opening Number” was followed by a stunning rendition of “Midnight Mushrumps” which earned the first (but not the last) standing ovation of the evening. Graeme Taylor’s “Dubbel Dutch” was dispatched with aplomb. “Ashes” – a piece that was left off “Raindance” but did make it to the second collection album was a treat and then came the thundering “Ethelion” to round off the night. Encores were a superb medley from “Red Queen to Gryphon Three” (“Not the pompous bits” quoth Harvey) and then “Le Cambrioleur est dans le Mouchoir” during which Brian Gulland’s “iconic wild man of the krumhorn” beard was shaved off for charity. The third encore was a repeat of Kemp’s Jig with the full six piece as the audience were not in the mood to let them go.
Throughout the night, the playing was of a virtuoso standard and the arrangements tight and sophisticated. The whimsical humour of Richard Harvey’s between numbers chat was retained and it was obvious that the band was having a great time. It was also obvious that they were genuinely surprised at the rapturous reception that they received. But whatever, last night in London, the Gryphon flew again. Let’s hope that it will continue to do so.
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« Reply #41 on: June 07, 2009, 11:47:58 AM » |
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Thankyou Barry. Wish I'd been there  |
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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein
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Barry
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« Reply #42 on: June 07, 2009, 11:53:19 AM » |
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Sadly there were no cameras for a DVD, but we hope for a live album
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« Reply #43 on: June 07, 2009, 04:32:00 PM » |
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Thirty-two years on from their last gig,
I thought they played last Sunday?   Seriously...nice review...look forward to listening to it before too long, I hope. |
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« Reply #44 on: June 07, 2009, 04:44:31 PM » |
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Great review Barry, spot on. It was a real triumph, I think.
Here's a quick photo montage from the evening - just to give an impression. There'll be some better ones posted shortly, I'm sure!
Martin
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