"Crazy fans can get pretty... crazy, but when the idol is a literal god, things reach another level.
Turns out, people will do anything to get close to even the lowest parts of a god's body.
The lucky ones who paid a fortune to have their head between his sweaty clawed toes while he plays live are the envy of a crowd of fans. The gryphon didn't decline, of course, some gold + a few mortals as insoles for his sandals is a win win, even if it's a little weird."