In this episode you’ll learn

• How Gong functioned as a collective rather than a band
• The concept behind the Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy
• How improvisation and structure coexist in their music
• The role of mythology and narrative in sound

#gong
#daevidallen
#psychedelic

https://youtu.be/Ug5CJ0LHiuI

The Band That Became a Cosmic Community: Gong

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In this episode you’ll learn • How Gong functioned as a collective rather than a band • The concept behind the Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy • How improvisation and structure coexist in their music • The role of mythology and narrative in sound #gong #daevidallen #psychedelic youtu.be/Ug5CJ0LHiuI

The Band That Became a Cosmic ...
The Band That Became a Cosmic Community: Gong

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