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Gong

Active

1960s - 2010s

Formed

1968

Genre

Pop/Rock Jazz

Styles

Art Rock British Psychedelia Canterbury Scene Experimental Rock Prog-Rock Psychedelic/Garage Space Rock Jazz-Rock Fusion Experimental

Also Known As

Gong Global Family

Group Members

Daevid Allen Didier Malherbe Gilli Smyth Mike Howlett Tim Blake Pip Pyle Pierre Moerlen Hansford Rowe Allan Holdsworth Barre Phillips Benoit Moerlen Bill Bruford Bon Lozaga Burton Greene Charles Hayward Christian Tritsch Darryl Way Dieter Gewissler Francis Moze Francois Chausse Jorge Pinchevsky Laurie Allen Mino Cinelu Miquette Giraudy Mireille Bauer Patrice Lemoine Pete Lemer Rachid Houari Steve Hillage Tasmin Smyth
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Gong

Biography by Jim Powers

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Anarchic, experimental, and whimsical ensemble originally led by guitarist Daevid Allen, a founding member of the Soft Machine.
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Album Highlights

  • Camembert Électrique
    Gong
    Camembert Électrique
  • You (Radio Gnome Invisible, Vol. 3)
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    You (Radio Gnome Invisi …
  • Live Etc.
    Gong
    Live Etc.
  • Gazeuse!
    Gong
    Gazeuse!
  • Acid Motherhood
    Gong
    Acid Motherhood
  • Pre-Modern Wireless: The Peel Sessions 1971-1974
    Gong
    Pre-Modern Wireless: Th …
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