Gong
E554530
Gong is a pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock band formed in the late 1960s, known for its experimental sound, whimsical sci-fi mythology, and influential role in the Canterbury scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gong canonical | 2 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
psychedelic rock band
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rock band ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Gongmaison
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre Moerlen’s Gong NERFINISHED ⓘ Soft Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ System 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
France
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| founder | Daevid Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Canterbury scene
NERFINISHED
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jazz fusion ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ space rock ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Angel’s Egg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Flying Teapot NERFINISHED ⓘ Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ You ⓘ |
| inception |
1967
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced |
Ozric Tentacles
NERFINISHED
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Porcupine Tree NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mars Volta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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French ⓘ |
| movement | Canterbury scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
experimental sound
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improvisational approach ⓘ surreal lyrics ⓘ use of spacey synthesizers ⓘ whimsical sci-fi mythology ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
Planet Gong mythology
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Pot Head Pixies NERFINISHED ⓘ Radio Gnome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Daevid Allen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Didier Malherbe NERFINISHED ⓘ Gilli Smyth NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre Moerlen NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Hillage NERFINISHED ⓘ Tim Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Angel’s Egg
NERFINISHED
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Camembert Electrique NERFINISHED ⓘ Flying Teapot NERFINISHED ⓘ Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.