Below, is the feedback that the author of the Gryphon Home Page received from visitors to the site, between April 2002 and February 2004.
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  Chuck Lichiello, Zanesville, OH, USA

I don't know where to begin.
I've been an incurable Gryphon NUT for over 2 decades. I do wonder if Richard Harvey is simply too busy or is studiously ignoring the recent interests in the band! I feverishly hope some of the original albums could be remixed into surround sound formats someday. These men were such brilliant players.
Overjoyed to find the site. Will visit again!

February 4, 2004

  Simon Sparrow, Cambridge, UK

Have just discovered this great website so it seems fitting to blast out ethelion in jubilant celebration of this marvellous band!

February 12, 2004

  Danielle Mc Grane, Cork, Ireland

I am so proud of my uncle Phil Nestor!
Great site.
Were they bigger than the Beatles? Or just bigger than Jesus?

February 4, 2004

  Roger Machin, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Long time fan....great site...saw the band supporting Yes along with Ace and Sensational Alex Harvey band at Stoke City FC in mid 70's..keep the faith.

January 30, 2004

  Ed Lacy, Dayton, OH, USA

We want surround sound of Red Queen!!!!!! (SACD/DVD audio)

January 21, 2004

  Leandro Duque, Rio de Janeiro, R.J., Brazil

This web page is simply GREAT, congratulations!...But I have a suggestion for "grow" this page much more...Why don't you include more information about Gryphon's new album?...and how about the actual formation? Is it the same that classical one?

January 15, 2004

  Mattia Ghion, Venice, Italy

Great site! .. and great band too! :-) thanks!

November 2, 2003

  Jack Of Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England

Gryphon are indeed the greatest band ever to emerge and their music and clothes are really great... Red queen to gryphon 3...briliant!

October 29, 2003

  Beppe Artusi, Italia

Very good site!

October 15, 2003

  Bob Preece, West Sussex, England

I was fortunate enough to discover Gryphon around 1975 after seeing them at The Royal Albert Hall in London supporting Alan Stivell. What an introduction to their wonderful music! They were truly amazing and it's a pity that the music of today does not often come up to Gryphon's high standards.
I love all their music, especially Estampie, Midnight Mushrumps and latterly Glastonbury Carol. Since those times I have the honour of becoming close friends with Dave Oberle and Sally and value them as "real" genuine friends.
I look forward to any more of Gryphon's recorded material that one day may surface out of the void.
Excellent Site!!!!

October 5, 2003

  Matthew Harvey Frank Lainot, ???, England

Hey everyone.
I am Richard Harvey's nephew, he's in Thailand at the moment but i was just writing in to this website just to say how amazing it is that everyone on here idolises Gryphon so much. At the moment Richard is composing lots of music. Just finished composing music to the new film that is coming out called "Luther" about Martin Luther (not martin luther king), i am not sure when that is out. But yer, i'll give him the address of this website so he can come on and see what a great job was done. Also i saw Brian recently. Quite offputting when you are on a cricket pitch just about to bowl and all you hear is the low pitched noise of his bassoon at the boundaries edge.
Well great website.

September 24, 2003

  Mike Stewart, Cornwall, England

Great website. Fond memories of your Chichester Cathedral concert (circa 1976). Whoahhh that was a loud one!!!
Any chance of a reunion gig!?
Mike Stewart
(ex keyboard player Crucible)

September 18, 2003

  JB3, St. Louis, MO, USA

Heard of Gryphon advertised on KSHE radio, 94.7 in St. Louis and one day a few friends and I went to, I think the name of the place, was Granny's Rocker in Illinois and heard your band. I had always heard the name, but never actually heard your band until then. The music was great, and after that, I never heard of Gryphon again. After all these years, thanks to the internet, I looked you all up. Dig out the equipment, come back and do a concert for us maybe at the VP Fair under the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis. Would like to see you at my "older" age. OK, I ain't that old! You guys went into hiding all these years and it's time for a new run to the St. Louis area. Hope to see you all soon!

September 9, 2003

  Graham Pryke, Tiptree, England

I had a copy on cassette of Rain Dance many years ago, but this has become damaged. Can any one tell me how to get a copy of it now on CD with perhaps the joint CD Red Queen To Gryphon 3?

September 6, 2003

  Alfredo, Italia

Good and well-constructed site... I love very much Gryphon music :-)

July 14, 2003

  Herb Atlas, www.progressiverock.com

David Oberle sang back-up vocals on the track "Mannequin", from Wire's Pink Flag album, back in 1977 (HARVEST SHSP 4076 UK). Both shared producer Mike Thorne, thus the connection.

July 3, 2003

  Sarah Bounds, ???, USA.

From time to time I check the site to see what Gryphon is up to. Imagine my surprize and delight that there is a new album coming out! Could life get any better? Hello to all! I love you and your music just as much as I did when I sat on the tall stacks of speakers in Louisville, Kentucky in 1974. I am thrilled you are recording again and look forward to the tour that was promised so long ago... Congratulations! All My Love, Sarah Bounds

June 30, 2003

  Ian Sewell, Santa Rosa, CA, USA.

Fantastic fan page for a fantastic band! Thanks very much.

June 23, 2003

  Christopher Lindstrom, Bethel Park, PA, USA.

Reviews of the albums would be nice, liked the info on where band members are now, how about a discography of recordings as sidemen. I came upon the band by accident and was blown away as a King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Jethro Tull And Blackmore's Night fan and as a composer and performer of progressive rock, Gryphon's music was a wonderful surprise

June 7, 2003

  Emmanuel Tempestini, Le Fier, Seyssel, France.

It's so good to see that Gryphon's music still live in the heart of so many people. Years pass but these jigs are fresher than ever. You can count on me guys, I'll always be one of your ambassadors...

June 6, 2003

  Álvaro de Elera, Madrid, Spain.

I'll never forget the first time I heard "The Unquiet Grave". It was in the medieval city of Cáceres, in Spain. I was inmediately transported to the ancient times. Ever since then I go back to Gryphon's music when I need to feel the strength and magic of the old ages. Thanks a lot for those good times

May 30, 2003

  Agustin Alonso, Santander, Spain.

What a fantastic musical voyage you can travel closing your eyes with the music of Gryphon!. Medieval & Medievil (Gryphon), ethereal & magical (Mushrumps), magnificent & tangled (Red Queen, "Lament" makes me cry), trivial & grandiose (Raindance), earthly & quirky (Treason, the most Gentlegiant-esque album). In a word : dazzling. Eduardo, this website is really fantastic. A real labour of love.

May 30, 2003

  Mike Redman, ???, UK.

Thanks for some connection with this great band. I remember going to see the band in Manchester in the seventies. They were supporting a set of no hopers called Yes.

May 6, 2003

  Jack Winthrop, www.sanguinaryfilms.8k.com.

Gryphon is a great band & and i'm still lookin' for more o' there albums!
I would be so,so,so,so,so happy if Richard Harvey went to my web page and sign my guest book!
suggestions: Your suggestions, errors to be corrected and material to be submitted well......you could make a new album!

May 6, 2003

  Peirette Oberle, Redhill, Surrey, UK.

I had the pleasure of meeting Brian Gulland at my dads 50th birthday party in Jan (he will kill me for that) Its was great to see them talking about the Gryphon days and what they got up to, although I will say sitting in a resturantlistening to both of them sing beatles songs at the top of their voices was a little embarrassing!!! I would love to see Gryphon play as I never got the chance so I think I will be having strong words with dad and try and make alot of your dreams come true!! Thanks again to everyone who has followed them from the start, it makes my dad very proud xxx

April 23, 2003

  Plínio Araujo, Itapetininga S.P., Brasil.

Thanks Eduardo Mota for this great HP!!

April 13, 2003

  Kyle, Lawrence, KS, USA.

This is such a cool band!
I'm a 19-year-old Western Kansan who loves Yes, Genesis, Kansas (of course), Jethro Tull and the like who just recently got the Red Queen/Raindance double CD from the Internet (about the only way I can get good music that I don't already have!). Wow. This is a great band.
I will definitely be looking to get the rest of the music sometime in the near future...

April 13, 2003

  Jim Hawkes, Belfast, Ulster.

Very innovative. You are the Steeleye Span of medievel music!

February 25, 2003

  John Costello, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Hi, I'll get right to the point. I'm trying to find out if anyone recorded a show that Gryphon did as the opening band for Yes in Minnesota in winter 1974. I especially want the encore where Gryphon joined Yes on "South Side of the Sky." Do you have it, or know someone who has it, and can I get a copy?

February 20, 2003

  Rob Bland, Startforth, UK.

A very unique and talented group of musicians. It is a shame that their music is being lost in the past. However, it is good to see that the individuals from the group especially Richard Harvey are still about and making music..

February 16, 2003

  Lev Gankine, Moscow, Russia.

One of my all-time favourite bands! I've heard first their debut album and then it didn't grow on me very much, because I was a prog-music bigot (what a shame!). After a while I've got hold of "Red Queen..." and I was completely blown away, so in a short time I did my best to collect all their studio albums and finally I've learned to appreciate the whole Gryphon legacy, even the debut!
Now I can undoubtedly state, that Gryphon is one of the most important and musically superb bands from 1970s, it's a group of the same calibre as Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Genesis and of course my favourite one-off Comus. Keep up this wonderful work and I do hope that Gryphon will re-unite someday and visit Russia with a tour, you even cannot imagine, how much people here love this music and are eager to pay money for Gryphon live show! Russia opens its door to Gryphon!
Cheers, Lev

February 13, 2003

  Thietmar, Deutschland.

I may say it again. I had tears in my eyes when i found this website today. First it is wonderfully designed, second it is absolutely complete information. Its is made with love. I have almost all ( I always thought i owned all) LP. And i always thought i´d be the last who owns these records --- at least in Germany...

February 11, 2003

  Edward J McGee, Lindenwold, NJ, UK.

Hello, I'm really glad I found this website. Thank you! I'd really like to get some live Gryphon on CD and see a reunion.

February 10, 2003

  Ciro Amaral, São Paulo, Brazil.

Great Page!
Fantastic infos! Fantastic design (clean and tasty) and...
Fantastic group, of course.
Please, Eduardo Mota, continues allways in this way.

January 29, 2003

  Marina Anthony, London, UK.

Great site, well done and well deserved by a great band.
The enthusiasm here is the tip of the iceberg. Gryphon should play a gig as soon as possible! In fact... we would give you a gig tomorrow. Just ask... http://www.organart.com

January 13, 2003

  Nicolas Nikolopoulos, ???, Greece.

Gryphon`s music was,is and will ever be an oasis of real pleasure(!) in my life. A great experience for those who like good music!!!

January 12, 2003

  Greg Firmin, Hollywood, FL, USA.

It was back in the early 70's that I was turning my friends on to Gentle Giant and Gryphon, who at that time was only aware of groups like Yes & Genesis etc. I was very lucky to see them open for Yes in 1974, on a Sunday night at the Atlanta Omni. What a visual treat! Something I will never forget!!!

November 20, 2002

  Richard Wileman, Swindon, UK.

Count me as the latest convert. Great writing, playing and arrangements. The CD's are getting heavy rotation at home! This is a real nice site, btw and the samples/info here persauded me to buy the CD's.

November 14, 2002

  Jay Sacks, San Diego, CA, USA.

I very much enjoyed this website. I have been a huge Gryphon fan since the 70s. In Southern California I have never met anyone else who has heard of these guys. A shame. I play recorder, keyboards, sax, crumhorn and sing. I have always loved early music and rock and roll and Gryphon really put them together.

November 13, 2002

  Alexander Mankov, Moscow, Russia.

It's fantastic, esp. the third album and some pieces from Treason. I also like Robert Fripp, Peter Hammill, David Sylvian etc. I knew about Gryphon from an Encyclopaedia of Progressive Rock by G. Melnikov (in Russian) that contains a lot of information about little known non-commercial bands.

November 6, 2002

  David Rees, Sarratt ,Herts, UK.

Excellent site, very informative especially about the band members. It would be great if they reformed and produced another album rarely do you find a fusion of such diverse music.. Great idea about the music sample downloads....

November 4, 2002

  Luís Loureiro, Maia, Portugal.

It took more than 30 years for me to listen for the first time to the fabulous Gryphon music. I'm completely knocked out... and I only know two of their albums: the amazing "Red Queen to Gryphon Three" and "Raindance". The first one is really an absolute masterpiece of modern music. Ageless, timeless. Thank you..

October 12, 2002

  Doug Stone, Bloomington, IL, USA.

This is a great site, I've REALLY enjoyed it and will continue to come back -- thanks so much!!! I have two teenage daughters who hate Gryphon. They call it "Medieval Punk". Whenever I need time to myself I can just put on some Gryphon and they run upstairs to their rooms & shut the door. HA!!!

October 8, 2002

  Paul Curtis, Kelvedon, Colchester, England.

Well done for a fab website.
What a talent Gryphon were, and what a great idea a reunion would be. Like so many other people in the guestbook I saw the band support Yes in May 1975 at QPR FC. They were astonishingly loud and just so unusual that I, like many others on that tour became an immediate fan. The guys in the band were truly talented musicians in their own right, unlike so much of the garbage our children listen to today.

October 3, 2002

  Simon Knights, Canterbury, Kent, UK.

Hmm, this has brought back many good memories! I saw Gryphon in '75 and again in '76 - both times in London. Already had the first 4 LP's and then bought Treason when it appeared in 1977 (is that right?). Curiously, I have two different copies of Red Queen - one 'standard' Transatlantic pressing and another that claims to be 'banded for air play' on an American label. And then last year (2001) had the good fortune to catch Brian Gulland playing with the New Victory Band in Faversham.
Thanks for the memories !

September 15, 2002

  Mark Cassidy, ???.

Re discovered Gryphon after a break of about 15 years - bought 4 albums on CD - great stuff!

September 8, 2002

  Porfirio Sanchez Marlasca, Fernando Montes de Oca, Mexico.

I thought that the best band was Gentle Giant, but after I hear Gryphon I have a mistake, the best band is Gryphon.

August 4, 2002

  Vincent Huggett, Tolworth Surbiton, Surrey, UK.

Lovely music, great website. It's nice to see that there are a lot of people still listening to their music.

July 14, 2002

  Michelangelo Lucco, Livorno, Italia.

I first met Gryphon in 1975 when I purchased a copy of Raindance, and since then I got really mad. in 1979 I chanced to meet Brian Gulland himself, when he played live with Malicorne in Florence, and we chatted for about two hours. What an experience! I also founded a group, called Spriggan, very Gryphon-related (with recorders, bassoon and crumhorns!), and the group is still alive after 20 years, even if not so "gryphonish" nowadays. The first hearing of "Juniper Suite" made me jump on my chair! It was 25 years ago but it still get the effect. Cheerio.

June 23, 2002

  Yura Suvorov, Moskow, Russia.

In 1996 on the first year of MIPHI i was heared Gryphon for the firts time. It was incredible. My frend gave mi cosset, but i lost it and mat a big problem to finde the cd. I was very happy when i find this site, this band is not forgotten and it's realy great.

June 16, 2002

  Martin Vengadesan, Jalan Tanduk, Bangsar, KL, Malaysia.

Hello, my name is Martin Vengadesan, a progressive rock fan from Malaysia. Despite owning close to 200 prog rock CDs, I had not heard Gryphon's music until last week when I picked up the first four albums on 2CDs --- it's great stuff, especially Midnight Mushrumps and Red Queen. The catalyst to this purchase, aside from the continously glowing reviews I've read, was a concert by John Williams in Kuala Lumpur late last year, in which Richard Harvey proved himself to be the most amazing musician I've ever heard ...
Thank you, Gryphon.
P.S. Thanks for running this site

June 14, 2002

  Pete Pardo, Monroe, NY, USA.

Please check our website, Sea of Tranquility, for a review of the new archival live CD "About as Curious as it Can Be."
www.seaoftranquility.org

May 23, 2002

  Sergey Lupuleac, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Thank you for this beautiful site of really Great band.

May 17, 2002

  Lord Woodbine, ????, UK.

I never heard of Gryphon before I heard 'Sir Gavin Grymbold' on my Mum's 'Best of British Folk' cassette. I knew I had to hear more! So I downloaded 'The Unquiet Grave' and 'Major Disaster' and now I'm hunting out the original vinyl. Very good site too.

May 15, 2002

  Arryan Oberle, Redhill, Surrey, England.

I am the youngest daughter of Dave Oberle and I would just like to say that I am very proud of my dad, I didn't realise how well known Gryphon was until I say his website. Keep up the good work Dad!!!!!!

April 30, 2002

  Raymond Mariani, Loveland, CO, USA.

Only have heard the Red Queen on record and it is such a treat! I am waiting for their first and second recordings on cd which will be in my mailbox soon....Hark,is that the mail truck coming up the road?

April 29, 2002

  Jos Nijhof, Leiderdorp, Holland.

I never saw Gryphon live, but I've got all the band's music on vinyl and cd. And I like it! Ein klein heldenleben in the Curious version is a new highlight!.

April 20, 2002