Gong Interview — a Last.fm/Presents Exclusive

[KarmicAnarchist]

Gong were the first Band (And the second act, after Mike Oldfield) that Richard Branson signed to Virgin Records. The spark that lit the Branson / Virgin Empire.

[GhibliFan1]

I wonder if Daevid will let me adopt him as my honorary grandfather?

[NoelGrassy]

Their beef with "wiggly singing" is shared by me as well! They call that, "Mellismas" [sp?] and it's been done to death by the less talented. I wonder if

someone encourages them whilst singing in the choir at church..."It's great when Stevie Wonder does it." 'nuff said? Hillside Village & Divided Alien seem

genuinely focused and far from drug addled sixties casualties.

[Mikemaniax]

Steve Hillage sounds alot like Neil from the Young Ones.

[KarmicAnarchist]

@Mikemaniax I think (Not 100% sure though) Steve Hillage played guitar on "Neil's Heavy Concept Album", in the early 1980s.

[Ragnemalm]

So much older and they still have the spark. Not least the spark in Allen's eyes. And we get a brief background to Hillage being inspired by Hendrix.

[dharmaseed]

You guys are right on the ball. Words cannot express how much I love Gong!

[veloopity]

love them both

[tuscanod2]

Alright Mr Sharpstrings! Yes Steve, you tell it like it is! There HAS to be a better way besides all these ridiculously large corporations brainwashing their respective audiences and the pilfering of artists by those others. 1000%!! Just remember, folks, way back in '64, Capitol records WOULD NOT have released 'Meet the Beatles" in America without a mandate from corporate parent EMI)UK) Peace, Davros

[Nigelwest930]

Saw Gong twice in Liverpool in the 90s - still the best live performances I've ever seen.

[mohomoho1]

Very smart free thinkers!!!!"To infinity and beyond"Bang a Gong

[TwistedAnvil]

wow! I can't believe I've found a Daevid Allen interview at last! :D And he seems so clean and... well... nice!

Anyone know if he's touring anytime soon?

[creebean]

just got back from seeing them in Bristol. absolutely superb!!! they are wondrous go and see them, and dance: dance before the encore, dance from the start! go with them, gone with gong, gourgeous..xxxxx

[ruskinruss]

If i could make a religion, Gong would be it...Gong religion...Hillage and allen would be master of all..They are anyway...

Rainbow dome Musique..Now what a way to drift to heaven, my heaven of peace and traquil harmony...

[SpaceRitual]

Awesome, two very talented/creative guys.

[boogster123321]

im happy this is how there are. i thought they would be talking a bunch of crap, but they are really cool guys.

[hirofan]

Several years back I went to one of Daevid's solo concerts. He allows anyone to go backstage to meet him. Great guy!

[boogster123321]

oh cool.

[Binstone]

Gong is amazing! my god, does daevid and steve sound so down to earth.

[ClintSpector]

yay