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Gong (Musical group)

LC control no.nr 97020004
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Corporate name headingGong (Musical group)
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See alsoMember: Allen, Daevid
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Beginning date1968
Associated countryEngland France
Found inSpace box [SR], p1996: container (Gong) insert (Anglo-French group)
Oxford music online, November 1, 2013: Enc. of popular music, 4th ed. (Gong; Although not officially applied to a group until 1971, the name Gong had already appeared on several projects undertaken by guitarist Daevid Allen, a founder member of the Soft Machine. After relocating to Paris, Allen recorded two idiosyncratic albums before establishing this anarchic, experimental ensemble.)
All music guide WWW site, November 1, 2013 (Gong; rock group led by Australian guitarist Daevid Allen; formed 1968; discography lists albums from 1970-2009)