Gong

Profile

Origin

Paris, France

Formed

1967

Founding members

Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth

Current status

Active, under the direction of Kavus Torabi since 2015

Official website

www.gongband.com

Current lineup

• Dave Sturt — bass (2009–present)
• Ian East — saxophone, flute (2010–present)
• Fabio Golfetti — guitar (2012–present)
• Kavus Torabi — guitar, vocals (2014–present, leader since 2015)
• Cheb Nettles — drums (2014–present)

Former members

• Daevid Allen — guitar, vocals (1967–1975, with several reunions until his death in 2015)
• Gilli Smyth — vocals (1967–1973, with several reunions until 2013; died 2016)
• Didier Malherbe — saxophone, flute (1969–1976, with several reunions)
• Tim Blake — synthesiser, vocals (1972–1975, with occasional returns)
• Steve Hillage — guitar (1973–1975, with occasional returns in 2006 and 2008–2012)
• Mike Howlett — bass, vocals (1973–1976, with occasional returns until 2009)
• Miquette Giraudy — vocals, synthesiser (1974–1975, with occasional returns until 2019)
• Pierre Moerlen — drums (1973–1976, leader of the instrumental Gong until the eighties; died 2005)

Discography