jazzamatazz Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thursday 26th August Daevid Allen was one of the founders of the British progressive rock band the Soft Machine in 1966. After recording just one album with the group, he became the founder/leader 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). Allen explored his quirky, folky take on rock throughout the '70s and '80s on albums like 1976's Good Morning and 1983's Alien in New York. His solo work also included collaborations with underground rock impresario Kramer like 1993's Who's Afraid? and 1996's Hit Men, which was released on Kramer's Shimmy Disc label. Allen returned in 1999 with Money Doesn't Make It, followed a year later by Stroking the Tail of the Bird. Nectans Glen also followed in 2000. In 2003 Allen formed a new version of Gong with members of the Japanese collective known as Acid Mothers Temple, as well as playing and releasing material with his California-based band University of Errors. Support from Doc Brown And The Delorians Of Sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yog Sothoth Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Mmmm...couldn't make it but I bet it was good. Nice to see Kramer mentioned. I once sat and had a beer with him after seeing him play with B.A.L.L. at Hebden Bridge around 1988. He was a very approachable and friendly bloke, and it's incredible how prolific he was/is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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