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Gong’s 10th anniversary edition of I See You casts Daevid Allen’s final work in a new light
By Jeremy Allen published
Subtle touches mark the full-circle moment when Allen – who still had plenty to say – put his band in the hands of Kavus Torabi, and the wheel moved on

Daevid Allen's final album with Gong to be reissued
By Jerry Ewing published
2014's I See You, Daevid Allen's swansong with Gong has been remixed and will be released in May

“Gong’s appeal? Not becoming too commercially successful”: Daevid Allen’s grateful farewell
By Sid Smith published
Months before his death from cancer, he encapsulated his unique vision in a forward-looking album, then left others to continue his work

Maxine Peake’s prog adventures with Aphrodite’s Child, Gong, Hawkwind and mushrooms
By Rob Hughes published
The award-winning Shameless, Silk and The Village actress finds inspiration in the genre’s theatrics – and explains why she feels it’s a summertime experience

Colin Edwin’s prog world includes Captain Beefheart, Magma, Cardiacs, Gong and more
By Grant Moon published
Former Porcupine Tree and current O.R.k. member on seeing Daevid Allen live, falling under Tim Smith’s spell, messing about with plastic cameras and, well, Lonnie Donegan

Inside the weird and wonderful world of The Canterbury Scene
By Paul Moody published
Soft Machine, Caravan, Gong, Hatfield And The North - how a small town in England changed progressive music forever

Kavus Torabi’s new solo album brought him back from insanity in an almost religious way
By Rob Hughes published
The Banishing is the triumphant result of Gong and Utopia Strong member’s mental battle, loss of his family, support from his friends and a “heroic dose of magic mushrooms”

The mind-bending story of cult psychedelic heroes Gong
By Michael Heatley published
Looking back on the career of psychedelic oddballs Gong, one of rock’s most eccentric bands

“John Bonham said rock and blues wasn’t a good place for girls. He wanted me to be a vet or a lawyer… for a while I went down the opera route”: Despite her brother’s misgivings, Genesis helped shape Deborah Bonham’s career
By Jo Kendall published
Singing sister of Led Zeppelin drummer had tried to become Gong’s Shakti Yoni - but that was before Selling England By The Pound and Foxtrot changed her life

“Daevid Allen was always throwing a grenade into situations… Tim Smith was quite benign, although very driven. They both had the same sort of presence:” Kavus Torabi compares his late Gong and Cardiacs bandmates
By Joel McIver published
Briefed to keep Gong going after Allen’s death, the new leader pursues the same aim with a different vision. How have the fans reacted?
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