Spyro Gyra

As Spyro Gyra contemplates upcoming milestones to its storied career, it’s tempting to fall back on the Grateful Dead lyric, “What a long strange trip it’s been” to describe it. During that time, they have performed over five thousand shows, released twenty-nine albums (not counting “Best Of…” compilations) selling over ten million albums while also achieving one platinum and two gold albums. What’s more, 2012 marks thirty-five years since their first eponymous album release. 2014, only a couple of years away, will mean forty years as a band. They show little sign of wanting to slow down either, gaining Grammy© nominations for each of their last four albums.