Gryphon is a
progressive rock band from the UK formed in 1971, notable for their unusual sound and instrumentation. Multi-instrumentalist
Richard Harvey and his fellow Royal Academy of Music graduate
Brian Gulland, a woodwind player, began the group as an all-acoustic ensemble that mixed traditional English
folk music with medieval and Renaissance influences. After their self-titled debut, they expanded their sound to include electric guitars and keyboards as well as wind instruments, such as bassoons and crumhorns, not often found in
rock music. Gryphon's music often sounded a…
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