Almanac Footy and Music: Mike Rudd saves Grand Final Weekend!

Richard Griffiths and his wife Rebecca drove down from Sydney for a cracking weekend at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch, a session at The Public Bar with Dave Warner And Greg Macainsh, and Sunday with the incredible Mike Rudd in St Kilda. The one-sided Grand Final was their only fizzer!

Almanac Music: ‘Now and Then’ – Why the world has shed a tear

Like many, Richard Griffiths is enthralled with the release of ‘Now and Then’ by The Beatles, as his wonderful review so clearly states.

Almanac Music: KISS End Of The World Tour –

The Sydney concert of the KISS ‘End Of The World Tour’ was an enjoyable extravaganza for Richard Griffiths as he recounts in his review of the musical and visual spectacular presented by the band.

Almanac Music: Kevin Borich at 75 releases the masterful ‘Duets’

Richard Griffiths catches up with guitar great Kevin Borich, one of the most respected composers, song writers and performers, who has released his new CD, ‘Duets’ recently.

Almanac Music: Goodbye Jeff Beck

Richard Griffiths pays tribute to his guitar hero Jeff Beck who has passed away.

Almanac Music: The other KB

Richard Griffiths first saw Kevin Borich live in 1974. He never thought he’d share the stage with the guitar maestro.

Almanac Music (Review): Thank you Mr. Jackson

Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘Get Back’ is all the talk. We’ve been offered a number of reviews and this is the first of them – by Richard Griffiths. Do yourself a favour…excellent review of a brilliant doco.

Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Wrong side of the river

Richard Griffiths spent a fair chunk of the 1980s playing in the VFA (seconds!) He remembers the great characters of his clubs, Coburg (where he bumped into Phil Cleary) and Prahran. Lots of terrific stories and the added bonus of some ‘Where are they nows’.

From the Barossa to the MCG: The story of Richmond’s Daryl Freame

Richard Griffiths look back over the footy career of Daryl Freame, a product of the Barossa who became a premiership player for Richmond in 1980. (A heart-warming story of a journeyman kid who made good – Ed.)

Almanac Music: Music is your only friend.

Along with football, a great love of music is an an integral part of life for Richard Griffiths. His musical tastes and influences are examined, and together with bands he played with, enables Richard to fulfil the joy and experience that music provides.

Almanac Footy: Fair Catch That!

Richard Griffiths tells the story of getting Shaun Smith to the Dees. He recently caught up with Shaun to talk about the Mark of the Century and life since footy. [Cracker. The re-enactment photo is a deadset classic – JTH]

Almanac (Footy) Memoir: “Come on Cliff!”

Richard Griffiths has slunk away from Hawthorn of the late `70s and finds a new footy home – with his brother at Queenscliff. Here’s his story of happy years with the Coutas. [Accommodation deal is a cracker – Ed]

Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Being where the ball ain’t!

Richard Griffiths played his schoolboy footy at Carey Grammar where he was handy enough to be noticed by some officials from Glenferrie Oval. This is the story of his memorable career at the Hawthorn Football Club. [Top yarn – JTH]

Almanac Memoir: Caught in the race with Kennedy’s Commandos

Brilliant memoir from Richard Griffiths (and brilliant photo too) as he tells the story of a memorable day at Glenferrie Oval in the middle of a classic 60s and 70s childhood. (First published in 2016)