Gong

Airfix 27 RA · June 20, 2020, 11:39:39 AM

Hello one and all.

Are there other Gong fans out there? I think they are sooo good, I have about 20 of their albums.
Perhaps if we followed their ideology a bit more closely, the world would not be in such a s**t state.
Or could I be wrong?
Anyway, if Gong fans are out there, please say hi.
Stuart

Simon D. · June 20, 2020, 11:41:53 AM

Flying saucer, flying teapot...

Newportnobby · June 20, 2020, 01:01:36 PM

More years ago than I can remember

Bealman · June 20, 2020, 09:19:54 PM

Where I live often gets shortened to the Gong

themadhippy · June 21, 2020, 01:39:11 AM

I may have listened to the odd bit of gong and might have seen them live once or twice.wonder who that is on the far left of the screen in the first few seconds?

port perran · June 21, 2020, 07:38:45 AM

I'd forgotten all about them.
Saw them at Glastonbury in 1971 in the mud (aged 17).

mr magnolia · July 15, 2020, 12:27:11 PM

Perhaps if we followed their ideology a bit more closely, the world would not be in such a s**t state.

I suspect that if we had followed their lifestyle throughout then we wouldn't notice how s**t stuff is!

Good band. were they on Virgin Records? Back when Richard Branson was a rebel retail pioneer?

Donald

Simon D. · July 15, 2020, 12:28:57 PM

Lots of info here: https://www.planetgong.co.uk/

Airfix 27 RA · July 15, 2020, 12:52:51 PM

Quote from: mr magnolia on July 15, 2020, 12:27:11 PM
Good band. were they on Virgin Records? Back when Richard Branson was a rebel retail pioneer?
Donald

Hi Donald

Just checked the LP sleeve, yes it was Virgin.
In fact I am listening to the album "I see you". One of their later albums.

Stag on
Stuart

mr magnolia · July 15, 2020, 01:27:03 PM

Thanks - Ive also just found their first (i think) album Camembert Electrique hidden on my shelving - 1971, and Virgin Records.

what I want to know is - how did Spotify get to suggest Gong to me? I'm much more modern these days!

Donald

Airfix 27 RA · July 15, 2020, 02:18:47 PM

Quote from: mr magnolia on July 15, 2020, 01:27:03 PM
Thanks - Ive also just found their first (i think) album Camembert Electrique hidden on my shelving - 1971, and Virgin Records.

what I want to know is - how did Spotify get to suggest Gong to me? I'm much more modern these days!

Donald

Ah well Donald, that is one of the great mysteries of Gong, they get through to every where.
Yes Camembert Electrique was the first release, put out at around the 7 to 8 bob mark, I believe, to attract buyers.
Well it worked with some of us at least.
I have tickets for their gig in York in November, if things allow that is.

Stuart

lil chris · July 15, 2020, 03:36:37 PM

Strange that I have not heard of Gong, but I have heard of Steve Hillage.