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Topic: Daevid Allen has passed away.Posted By: Svetonio
Subject: Daevid Allen has passed away.
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 00:08
RIP
Replies: Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 00:10
RIP
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 00:22
With his current health condition this is by no means surprising.
But this is quite a sad story. I feel many GonG marathons coming up.
RIP
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 00:48
He was given six months to live at the beginning of February, so he has been robbed of almost five of them. On the plus side , I expect he has been spared much suffering by this early exit. He did say he wasn't going to fight his illness, and it seems he was true to his word.
RIP.
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 01:09
I haven't listened to Gong in ages. Perhaps a bit of a binge is due tomorrow.
RIP
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 01:35
Friday 13th - I knew something dire would happen this day....... Very sad news indeed. My dear Anarchist, Visionary, Pothead Pixie, Revolutionist, Instigator, Pioneer, Joker, Prog Zero ....... (and more - always making 'light' of tough situations in my life) - gone...... Of course, I never knew him in person, though my heart goes out to Gilli, his immediate family, friends, and all associated with Daevid and his musical escapades........ We were prepared, we knew it, damn this is up there with the toughest news within my Prog-Fanboy life........ Vive Gong, may that teapot fly high in the here-and-now, and for evermore. When I discovered Camembert Electrique back in the late 80's, that was it, Daevid was 'it', the 'one' - glissando-ing his way through the cosmos and taking me along for the ride. He always selected (?) the most fitting musicians to join him, without him, I'm sure there'd be no 'Canterbury Scene', and I thank him eternally for all the positivity and joy his music and words have brought to my life. R.I.P. Daevid, you will NEVER be forgotten.
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 02:20
Oh! What a terrible way to start the day!
THis has made me very sad and I don't know what to say - later.
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 02:38
Awful news
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 03:15
He's flown his teapot back to Planet Gong. RIP Divided Alien.
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Posted By: Komandant Shamal
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 03:29
RIP
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 03:44
RIP
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 04:11
That explains the strange phenomenon I witnessed last night - the stars were dancing joyously, one becoming brighter and brighter until it suddenly died out in a burst to give life to new stars.
yet
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 05:22
I'd read he was going downhill very fast, so I was somehow expecting it to happen soon.. This doesn't make it less sad, though. RIP David, and thanks for the music and the joy you gave us.
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 06:17
Thanks Daevid. Much good music there. A great loss.
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 06:32
Just put Angel's Egg under the turntable, that's what he was. Off to planet Gong!
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 06:35
Tom Ozric wrote:
Friday 13th - I knew something dire would happen this day....... Very sad news indeed. My dear Anarchist, Visionary, Pothead Pixie, Revolutionist, Instigator, Pioneer, Joker, Prog Zero ....... (and more - always making 'light' of tough situations in my life) - gone...... Of course, I never knew him in person, though my heart goes out to Gilli, his immediate family, friends, and all associated with Daevid and his musical escapades........ We were prepared, we knew it, damn this is up there with the toughest news within my Prog-Fanboy life........ Vive Gong, may that teapot fly high in the here-and-now, and for evermore. When I discovered Camembert Electrique back in the late 80's, that was it, Daevid was 'it', the 'one' - glissando-ing his way through the cosmos and taking me along for the ride. He always selected (?) the most fitting musicians to join him, without him, I'm sure there'd be no 'Canterbury Scene', and I thank him eternally for all the positivity and joy his music and words have brought to my life. R.I.P. Daevid, you will NEVER be forgotten.
Spendidly put sir. RIP.
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 06:37
Legendary eccentric had announced he only had six months to live in February
Daevid Allen, the leader of the legendary prog-jazz eccentrics Gong, has died aged 77. The news was confirmed on the Facebook page of Allen’s son, Orlando Monday Allen.
"And so dada Ali, bert camembert, the dingo Virgin, divided alien and his other 12 selves prepare to pass up the oily way and back to the planet of love. And I rejoice and give thanks,” he wrote. “Thanks to you dear dear daevid for introducing me to my family of magick brothers and mystic sisters, for revealing the mysteries, you were the master builder but now have made us all the master builders. As the eternal wheel turns we will continue your message of love and pass it around. We are all one, we are all gong. Rest well my friend, float off on our ocean of love. The gong vibration will forever sound and its vibration will always lift and enhance. You have left such a beautiful legacy and we will make sure it forever shines in our children and their children. Now is the happiest time of yr life. Blessed be.”
Last month, http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/05/gong-founder-daevid-allen-has-six-months-to-live" rel="nofollow -
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 06:50
I feel like I just lost a close friend, he's a better man than me the way he promoted love to his fellow man. A true light has been snuffed out but his music and message will live on.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 07:43
I'm glad his suffering is over with, he's at peace now.
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 07:56
cstack3 wrote:
I'm glad his suffering is over with, he's at peace now.
That is definitely true.
What an original and inspiring artist he was!
RIP!
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 08:33
RIP
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Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 08:36
Very sad news. My best wishes go out to his family. Thank you for the wonderful journey...
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 08:37
Very sad.
I will listen to some Gong today.
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Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 09:38
I didn't expect it to happen so soon. I hope he passed away with a smile on his face RIP Daevid
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 10:09
Thank you for the music, Master Builder!
Happy flight to Planet Gong.
Posted By: MANTICORE
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 10:44
A very sad friday the 13th....
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Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 10:47
RIP Dada Ali. You will live forever in your music, in our hearts, and in the stars.
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Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 11:26
Damn it!
Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 11:47
Even though I only met him the once feels like lost a good friend. Been big part off lot our life,s. As 15 year old kid i first heard Camebert and Fohat digs holes in Space. Huge influence on me musically and personally, spirituality and politically. There are tears in these eyes. We lost a wonderful spirit. A sad day. RIP Dingo ......
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 11:52
Thank you very much, Daevid.
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Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 13:26
Wow... This has been a rough season...
For me:
First Chris Rainbow passes away, and now this?!?
This cycle has got to slow down. We are left with nothing but crap "performers"... all the "musicians" are dying.
I can't take it . My musical heart is breaking too much lately.
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Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 13:48
great, and the randomizer on my radio station just started playing George Duke.. That happened years ago, and I'M STILL HEALING THAT WOUND.
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 14:01
Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 15:34
sad news indeed...
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 15:49
Requiescat in pace...
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Posted By: Dario D.
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 16:23
Daevid Allen had nothing in common with progressive
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 19:01
Rest in peace.
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 20:11
Daevid Allen died a few hours ago. So sad. I loved that guy.
Posted By: Languagegeek
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 22:08
Yeah, loved that guy too. His music made me a happier and more empathic person. Daevid’s music has been and always will be a big part of my life. Thanks for the tunes and see ya around.
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 13 2015 at 23:13
Very sad news. Wish I could have attended his gig.
Posted By: defectinggrey
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 05:51
Goodbye Banana!
Posted By: chrijom
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 10:16
Very sad news. Gong was his vision, and what a masterful one at that!
Posted By: defectinggrey
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 12:47
For the past few weeks the ringtone on my phone has been 'Out of Here' alt version from the recent Stoned Innocent Frankenstein album. My sister used to live in France and bought both the Banana Moon and Camembert Electrique Albums on Byg for me as they were released. Really got into Banana Moon album when by coincidence it was 5 to 3 am and I was depriving myself of sleep.
Posted By: Snufkins 3rd Ear
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 13:24
Heard it announced on radio 4 as i sped down the M4; its hard to drive with tears in your eyes.. Later that evening Steven Wilson gave his tribute at the Cardiff gig and dedicated 'The Raven that refused to sing' so more tears.. But such solice to think Camembert Electrique and the Radio Gnome trilogy are being played all around the planet at this moment and Daevids supremely positive and healing vision for the world will be left as legacy of profound sillyness and joy for all future generations to enjoy. After tears comes celebration Thank you Daevid, rest in peace and blessings on the wider Gong family xx
Posted By: AZF
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 14:19
I've been offline for a few days and this was the first thing I learnt when I got everything fixed.
I got into Gong from a friend in the 90's. Used to have "Shapeshifter" poster on my bedroom wall. (Although I kept missing the tours!)
R.I.P. Daevid Allen and thanks for the music that's meant a lot to how I turned out!
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 00:54
Farewell to friend Daevid. We are all better for the ways he and his music touched our lives. And our heads.
------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: March 15 2015 at 04:41
bad news, we've lost a really gentle guy ... but that's the way it goes ... hugs ...
Tom Ozric wrote:
A very sad friday the 13th....
Thank you Daevid, rest in peace and blessings on the wider Gong family xx
