GRYPHON - Red Queen To Gryphon Three: What if Henry VIII fronted a rock band?

GRYPHON - Red Queen To Gryphon Three: What if Henry VIII fronted a rock band?

Author: Tim, Shaun and Peter April 27, 2026 Duration: 38:09
This week, Shaun did one of his critically-acclaimed “pods from the wood” series, this time on the third album by Gryphon, Red Queen To Gryphon Three. Topics covered include: the uniqueness of the band’s sound, the band’s connection with Rick Wakeman, how this record compares to the group’s other work, the visual nature of their music and the connection with Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland. Also, what’s a Krumhorn when it’s at home? If Gryphon were an apple, what kind would it be? Is the last part of the album based on the Battle of Hastings? How little does Shaun know about rap music? Who is Dan Pearce and can he get in touch? And will the trees please shut up?

The Classic Rock And Prog Almanac is a conversation between three longtime friends, Tim, Shaun, and Peter, who share a deep, personal history with the music that shaped them. This isn't a formal review show or a dry historical lecture. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair in a familiar pub or a cozy living room, where the discussion naturally flows from a specific album into the memories, stories, and tangential thoughts it provokes. You'll hear genuine camaraderie and differing perspectives as they dig into the classic rock and progressive canon, exploring why certain records endure and what they reveal about the times they came from and the people we became. The podcast thrives on the digressions-the related matters-that make any great chat among friends memorable. It's about the connection between life and the soundtrack that runs through it. So, the invitation is simple: put the kettle on, find a comfortable seat, and join a warm, thoughtful, and often humorous dialogue that treats these albums not as museum pieces, but as living, breathing parts of a shared cultural and personal journey.
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