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
I met mester Allen in Sheffield once after a university of errors gig.He's a gent and although i don't really like the term "hero" he is one of mine and all the Gong stuff is great.I love their sense of humour and how they convey a grand idea without taking it all too seriously.The first time i heard Hillage was on Gong's "You" album it blew my socks away down the street. Daevid's writing and style have influenced me a lot,he's a very wise and lovely chap with a wry smile and the wit to match. X
That's the sort of view and critic that i surely expected from guys that i respect so much... They're not "getting older", they're, just as we, absurded with the way the world it is nowadays... Great view of a art history... Not only musicians, but ARTISTS...
the philosophy they have of downloading all for free is especially BANG-ON! another aspect of that is it weeds out those trainded puppets whose label does all the work and they just mime on stage or dont/cant do live at all. a "real" band does gigs, earns from doing gigs, and that'll never change!
Hillage playing lead guitar with Hawkwind at the re homed shepherds bush empire gig at the coronet at elephant and Castle. Yèeeeahhhhhhhh! !! Love to Daeve, living it up in pixie land no doubt. Also to Gillie Smyth and Miquette we love you all! ××
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?
There will always be haters, even if they don’t they just want to be oppositional, I always find David charming, witty and very wise, intuitive, listening to them gives a real sense of freedom that I’ve never experienced since, I know he’s riding his flying teapot up there among the stars, cause that was his intention... thanks. David for the magical gong experience, will never really grow old...💕💗💕
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.
Yes; Steve was not happy about that, but in recent years has used the clip in the intro videos to his concerts. I wonder if you'll get a notification of this reply, 10 years after your comment.
Despite Steve's optimism, the music "industry" has gotten steadily worse. Jeeze, if he thought 2008 was bad, wait a dozen years or more and weep, weep for an era long gone
sadly downloading music for free will not change the music industry its impact is minimal and that's according to official research done by universitys. It's people that need to change their view of what music which is very limited, broadening their horizons so to speak listening to other stuff other than commercial pop, rap, electronic music etc. which anyone that has a grasp of Ableton or Qbase could knock out in their sleep. as long as there are people that are willing to be exploited and buy that stuff It will always be there. but in the meantime, there are artists like these guys and many many more like them so people with a broader sense of music can listen to real music without throwing up
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.
Nope. Pip Pyle and Dave Stewart appeard on that LP though. Hillage featured, "Electric Gypsies" in an epsiode where Neil smashed the party as a policeman.
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
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
Great to see the Hillside and Sweet Alien together.
RIP Daevid xxx
I met mester Allen in Sheffield once after a university of errors gig.He's a gent and although i don't really like the term "hero" he is one of mine and all the Gong stuff is great.I love their sense of humour and how they convey a grand idea without taking it all too seriously.The first time i heard Hillage was on Gong's "You" album it blew my socks away down the street. Daevid's writing and style have influenced me a lot,he's a very wise and lovely chap with a wry smile and the wit to match. X
Just found this. Two legends. Thanks matey 😌
35 years after buying Angels Egg I've finally seen Daevid Allen talk,and what a likeable person he is too.
Several years back I went to one of Daevid's solo concerts. He allows anyone to go backstage to meet him. Great guy!
Total heroes and an inspiration. Viva Gong!
You guys are right on the ball. Words cannot express how much I love Gong!
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.
steve is so funny. what a space cadet he still is.
a really lovely guy.
and daevid, a genuinly cool dude!
What a joy...thanks for sharing!
That's the sort of view and critic that i surely expected from guys that i respect so much... They're not "getting older", they're, just as we, absurded with the way the world it is nowadays... Great view of a art history... Not only musicians, but ARTISTS...
Oudere jongeren...
Very smart free thinkers!!!!"To infinity and beyond"Bang a Gong
Gong is amazing! my god, does daevid and steve sound so down to earth.
the philosophy they have of downloading all for free is especially BANG-ON!
another aspect of that is it weeds out those trainded puppets whose label does all the work and they just mime on stage or dont/cant do live at all.
a "real" band does gigs, earns from doing gigs, and that'll never change!
love them both
love em both
Hillage playing lead guitar with Hawkwind at the re homed shepherds bush empire gig at the coronet at elephant and Castle. Yèeeeahhhhhhhh! !! Love to Daeve, living it up in pixie land no doubt. Also to Gillie Smyth and Miquette we love you all! ××
Amazing guys.
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?
Where you expecting him to be horrible and dirty?
God LOVE Daevid. I love him!!! Rest in peace you silly billy
How the fuck can someone not love that madman?
There will always be haters, even if they don’t they just want to be oppositional,
I always find David charming, witty and very wise, intuitive, listening to them gives a real sense of freedom that I’ve never experienced since, I know he’s riding his flying teapot up there among the stars, cause that was his intention... thanks. David for the magical gong experience, will never really grow old...💕💗💕
tu est parti dans ta petite planete verte , je t,aime daevid allen , un jour je prendrai un thé avec toi , sur planete gong , love love
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.
10 years later quite indeed...Virgin was off and running then
in the young ones, one episode, neil becomes a copper and busts a party. he smashes the stereo then realises "OH NO! Steve Hillage!"
Yes; Steve was not happy about that, but in recent years has used the clip in the intro videos to his concerts. I wonder if you'll get a notification of this reply, 10 years after your comment.
@@seethroughhead505 I'm still here! 🙂
@@kevfullo Excellent!
Despite Steve's optimism, the music "industry" has gotten steadily worse. Jeeze, if he thought 2008 was bad, wait a dozen years or more and weep, weep for an era long gone
yay
Yes they do.
@Mikemaniax I think (Not 100% sure though) Steve Hillage played guitar on "Neil's Heavy Concept Album", in the early 1980s.
Geniuses......
i love
oh cool.
How refreshing that Steve & Daevid also dislike wiggly vocals. The fake R&B is full of it.
sadly downloading music for free will not change the music industry its impact is minimal and that's according to official research done by universitys.
It's people that need to change their view of what music which is very limited, broadening their horizons so to speak listening to other stuff other than commercial pop, rap, electronic music etc.
which anyone that has a grasp of Ableton or Qbase could knock out in their sleep.
as long as there are people that are willing to be exploited and buy that stuff It will always be there.
but in the meantime, there are artists like these guys and many many more like them so people with a broader sense of music can listen to real music without throwing up
im happy this is how there are. i thought they would be talking a bunch of crap, but they are really cool guys.
Ah well, the best come to them what wait - what's two years between Gong appreciators eh :-)
CRAAAYZEEE!
Steve Hillage sounds alot like Neil from the Young Ones.
I wonder if Daevid will let me adopt him as my honorary grandfather?
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.
...at last!
Last.fm interviewing these guys? When did they become a popular band?
if you don't know them, you should consider listening to their albums, for example "You" ;-)
Nope. Pip Pyle and Dave Stewart appeard on that LP though. Hillage featured, "Electric Gypsies" in an epsiode where Neil smashed the party as a policeman.
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
Mr Sharpstrings is Steffe from Here and Now my friend....
HAHA! Sorry... Some pillock had marked it as spam. :)