Mar, 2015 a 1980 collaboration with bill laswell was dubbed new york gong and produced the album about time. Daevid allen biography christopher david allen january th, 1938 melbourne, australia march 2015 daevid allen sometimes credited as divided alien is an australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist best known as cofounder of the psychedelic rock bands soft machine in the uk, 1966 and gong in france, 1970. Christopher david allen january 1938 march 2015, known as daevid allen. Mar, 2015 it was daevid allen who inspired the british band soft machine to name themselves after a william s. Daevid allen s gong, featuring guitarist steve hillage, saxophonist didier malherbe and keyboardist tim blake, concocted a cosmic version of acidrock. Daevid allen and kramer music, videos, stats, and photos. It was daevid allen who inspired the british band soft machine to name themselves after a william s. Includes a version of stoned innocent frankenstein, opium for the people and four others.
Daevid allen and new york gong, aka material, recorded live in the states in 1979. Much too old i am a freud was issued as a 7 single in 1979 charly, cys 1056, and jungle window much too old materialism as a 10 ep in 1980. The cd opens with an effectsladen recording of allen reciting his trippy poetry. About time is a 1979 album by daevid allen and new york gong.
Daevids work spans many media he worked in music, film, poetry, fiction, nonfiction. After recording just one album with the group, he became the founderleader of gong, which he left in 1973 to begin a solo career though his first solo album, banana moon, was released in 1971 while he was still in the group. Daevid allen born january 23, 1938, melbourne, victoria, australia died march, 2015, australia was an australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist. Gong would see a revolving door of members throughout the decades, leading to a handful of spinoff groups like new york gong and mother gong. The world of daevid allen and gong disc three by daevid. About time documents daevid allens 1979 new york trip to partake of the thenhappenin cbgbs scene. Mar, 2015 gong would see a revolving door of members throughout the decades, leading to a handful of spinoff groups like new york gong and mother gong. Mama maya mantram was left off of this cd due to time constraints. Daevid allen aka divided alien aka bert camembert aka dingo virgin, was a founding member of the classic bands gong, soft machine and university of errors. Daevid allen opium for the people alien in new york flac. Reissue of a previous cassette release called daevid allen live in usa 79 issued by ottersongs in 1981. Double cd of unreleased alternative versions and different mixes of daevid s first solo album. Apr 10, 2015 gong founder daevid allen sent a message to the latest lineup of the band just before his death, telling them he was sure hed left his creation in safe hands. The basic lineup of new york gong would continue without allen as material.
Daevid allen born christopher david allen, january th, 1938 in melbourne, australia is an australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist best known as cofounder of the psychedelic rock bands soft machine in the uk, 1966 and gong in france, 1970. Daevid allen was born on january, 1938 in melbourne, victoria, australia as christopher david allen. Todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift registry new releases. In 1978 allen moved to new york at the invitation of his old producer giorgio gomelsky, and was teamed up with the nascent material to form the punkinfluenced new york gong. This is a japanese cd release from 1989 of daevid allens two albums new york gongs about time and twothirds of planet gongs floating anarchy live 1977. Another one of the dozen versions of gong out there, and while it has very little to do with the far out space jazz rock of the classic period, this is actually a very good late 70s album that shows daevid allens adaptability to playing with different people in. March, 2015 on gongs website, which simply stated daevid passed peacefully in australia today. His musical styles range from surreal jazz, hard rock, noise, acoustic and just about everything in between. First off, the is not gong but planet gong which was daevid allen with the. Radio panik gong sounded for daevid allen moacrealsloa.
Daevid allen opium for the people alien in new york 1978. Mar 17, 2015 gong underwent many personnel changes over the years, and offshoots performed under different names, including new york gong and mother gong. Daevid allens gong, featuring guitarist steve hillage, saxophonist didier malherbe and keyboardist tim blake, concocted a cosmic version of acidrock. After allen had his psychedelic vision under the influence of graves they met in majorca he formed gong later known as planet gong, mother gong. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Marshall allen, james harrar and daevid allen collaboration. Daevid allen opium for the people alien in new york. Live at the squat theatre, new york, august 1980 daevid allen. Daevid allen man from gong best of music skip to main content.
Mar, 2015 daevid allen trio, daevid allen quartet, mr. About time is a 1980 album by daevid allen and gong offshoot new york gong. Find daevid allen discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Live at the squat theatre, new york, august 1980 by divided alien clockwork band, released 10 april 2015 1. Recorded in manchester, the set is now available as a download. Allen himself recorded under a number of aliases, including planet gong, new york gong and gongmaison. Barcode and other identifiers matrix runout side a, variant 1. It seems that at one point during its gestation daevid s first solo album was to be called stoned innocent frankenstein. Gong, soft machine founder daevid allen dead at 77. Download new york gong about time files tradownload.
Sadly, the last track from the vinyl floating anarchy, the 15 minute allez ali baba blacksheep have you any bullshit. Printed inner sleeve with a map of new york on one side, and lyrics on the other side. Another one of the dozen versions of gong out there, and while it has very little to do with the far out space jazz rock of the classic period, this is actually a very good late 70s album that shows daevid allen s adaptability to playing with different people in different styles. Allen rejoined the original incarnation in 1991 and. Gong founder daevid allen sent a message to the latest lineup of the band just before his death, telling them he was sure hed left his creation in safe hands. Bill bacon, bill laswell, cliff cultreri, daevid allen, don davis 3, fred maher. Daevid allen aka divided alien aka bert camembert aka dingo virgin, was a founding. Order live radio broadcast recording, solo guitar homage to daevid allen by university of errors and acid mothers gong axe man.
It seems that at one point during its gestation daevids first solo album was to be called stoned innocent frankenstein. Daevid allenguitarvocals bill bacondrums bill laswellbass don davisflutesax. In fact, it is new york gong, something like daevid allen solo project. Daevid allen was the court jester and master of madness for gong, the european progressive rock group who formed and 1969. By now smyth and allen had separated, and in 1981 allen returned to australia. After allen had his psychedelic vision under the influence of graves they met in majorca he formed gong later known as planet gong, mother gong, new york gong, acid mothers gong, and so on. Daevid allen is a musician of the mid 1960s, canterbury, progressive rock band the soft machine as well as the psychedelic jazz fusion band gong, along with its various incarnations such as mother gong and new york gong. Much too old i am a freud was issued as a 1979 7 single charly, cys 1056, and jungle window much too old materialism as a 1980 10 ep. Download he quicksand man vampire cannibals in new york killer breath time to go home xvid engine avi from 175 mb, some time in new york citylive jam remastered. He was cofounder of the psychedelic rock groups soft machine in the uk, 1966 and.
Their masterpieces trilogy, which includes at least camembert electrique 1971, the superb flying teapot 1973 and angels egg 1973, is a demented collage of nurseryrhyme melodies, circus horns, jazz rhythms, galactic keyboards, sensual. Hell be remembered at a concert in london tonight, featuring band frontman kavus torabi, sax player ian east and bassist dave. Burroughs novel, after which he drifted to paris and teamed up with his muse and lover gilli smyth to create the musical collective known variously over the years as gong or planet gong, or new york gong the punkflavored variation that flared. All kansas city mo may 5 1979 except the 1st track zero the hero which is from zu house zu hour manifestival oct 8 1978 nyc ny. Daevid allen was one of the founders of the british progressive rock band the soft machine in 1966. He was a scientist of spacerock, evangelist of glissando guitar, one of the earliest loopers and cosmic dada philosopher. An edited version of the gong concert was released later in 1977 as the double live album gong est mort, vive gong. Get all 24 daevid allen releases available on bandcamp and save 30%. A 1980 collaboration with bill laswell was dubbed new york gong and produced the album about time.
Mar, 2015 after allen had his psychedelic vision under the influence of graves they met in majorca he formed gong later known as planet gong, mother gong, new york gong, acid mothers gong, and so on. In 1978 allen moved to new york at the invitation of his old producer giorgio gomelsky. Listen free to daevid allen alien in new york bananareggae, are you ready and more. About time documents daevid allen s 1979 new york trip to partake of the thenhappenin cbgbs scene.
Gong 19741104 postaula, bremen, germany prefm recording, very good quality available in both lossless flac and mp3 320 kbps versions going back to the early days of soft machine, when singerguitarist daevid allen was denied reentry into the uk following a french tour 1967, he settled in paris, and along with his partner, vocalist gilli smyth, formed a new band, called. Its strangely like hearing a wonderful new album but one you already intimately know. Gong underwent many personnel changes over the years, and offshoots performed under different names, including new york gong and mother gong. About time by new york gong, released 16 may 2015 1. Daevid allen guitarvocals bill bacondrums bill laswellbass don davisflutesax. Here you can find new york gong about time shared files. Live at the squat theatre, new york, august 1980 daevid. The new sound is an odd hybrid of psychedelia preface, new wave i am a freud and punk much too old, with a lyrical sentiment reminiscent of early70s. Cinema soloriens, aka sun ra arkestra leader marshall allen and james harrar, are raising funds to release an lp featuring the late daevid allen of gong and 808 states graham massey, plus paddy steer, david birchall and richard harrison.
Gas gl6 1992 reissue cassetteonly release total time. In 1992 allen reunited with saxophonist and flautist malherbe for the album shapeshifter. Gong new york gong planet gong soft machine the daevid allen trio brainville brainville 3. The new sound is an odd hybrid of psychedelia preface, new wave i am a freud and punk much too old, with a lyrical sentiment reminiscent of early70s gong jungle window. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Flying teapot, angels egg, you, shamal deluxe 2cd editions.
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