My
Archive of
GONG BOOKS & MAGAZINES
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Daevid
Allen
IF WORDS WERE BIRDS G.A.S. reissue
No ISBN.
24 page stapled booklet.
Cream card cover.
A5 (14,8 x 21 cm.)
Poetry collection originally issued in London
1964.
Daevid Allen's first book. Cover drawing by Tasmin
Smyth.
Including a few poems released on record in later years:
- "Cpt. Shaw & Mr Gilbert" (The Hystory & The Mystery Of Planet
Gong").
- "The Song Of The Second Rate Musician" ("Daevid Allen Trio Live
1963").
- "Proempoem" ("Daevid Allen Trio - Live 1963").
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Daevid
Allen
A BOOK OF CHLOROFORMS
Poetry Of The Sleeping LifeG.A.S. - No ISBN - 36 p. stapled
booklet - card cover - 14,8x15,8 cm.
The reissue doesn't have the "Daevid
Allen" adhesive on front cover.
1965/66 poetry book found in GAS archives first
issued in the late 80's.
Completely handwritten & drawn by Daevid Allen.
Some bits later became parts of songs.
A few poems were later published as part of recorded works
("The Switch Doctor" and "Banana Moon").
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Daevid
Allen
The Curious Story Of
WOT HAPPENED TO WALTER
When He Got Into Scuttles With A Doggerel
A Banana Book for Helen & Walter The Travellin AllensG.A.S. - Privately issued, no ISBN.
12 page (+ cover) stapled booklet - 14,8 x 16 cm.
My old edition has cover on heavier cream card
(a later reissue
has light green cover).
Cartoon book made by Daevid in Deya, Jan 1969,
for his visiting parents.
Completely handwritten & drawn by Daevid Allen.
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Daevid
Allen
WORDS FROM
CAMEMBERT ELECTRIQUEG.A.S. reissue
Privately reissued, no ISBN.
Camembert Electrique Lyric Book 1971
8 page stapled card booklet.
14,5 x 30,5 cm.
Black and white.
Illustrated by Daevid Allen,
completely handwritten.
Originally issued by Byg Records as an insert with the LP (blue
booklet).
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Daevid Allen
diaries
FREE MOTHER ROMANIAOpen diaries of Daevid Allen's
Transylvanian Adventures July 1990
INVISIBLE OPERA COMPANY 1990
PO Box 871, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9FE, UK
Privately issued, no ISBN.
36 pp. (+ cover) stapled booklet.
A5 (15 x 21 cm.)
Cover on heavier white card.
Designed and printed on recycled paper by
Unique Publications, 5 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset.
You can buy it online
from PlanetGong website. |
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Daevid
Allen
SHAPESHIFTER The BookTHE GONG APPRECIATION SOCIETY
PO Box 871, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
Privately issued, no ISBN.
48 + 4 pp. (+ cover) stapled booklet.
A5 (15 x 21 cm.)
Cover on heavier card (my copy is cream).
1992
Printed on recycled paper using a Minolta EP490Z
photocopier at
Unique Publications, 5 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9DP.
Continuation of the story of Zero the Hero with lyrics of
"Shapeshifter".
You can buy it online
from PlanetGong website. |
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Daevid
Allen
POET FOR SALEGAS 2003
No ISBN
152 pp.
14 x 21,5 cm.
Softcover
Subscription copy signed by Daevid.
Daevid Allen poetry collection illustrated with drawings and pictures.
Including many poems which became well known songs in his repertoire and new and
unpublished ones.
A twin poetry cd was announced but never
got released.
You can buy it online
from PlanetGong website. |
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Daevid
Allen
GONG DREAMING 1
From Soft Machine To The Birth Of GongSAF Publishing 2007
ISBN 13: 978-0-946719-82-9
136 + 8 pp.
18 x 25 cm.
Hardcover
Copy signed by Daevid.
First published by GAS in 1994 in a limited edition of 1200 (softcover).
This book is a very detailed Daevid Allen autobiography - 1966 to 1969.
Full of pictures and illustrations.
You can buy it online
from PlanetGong website. |
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Daevid
Allen
GONG DREAMING 2
The Histories & Mysteries Of Gong From 1965-1979SAF Publishing 2009
ISBN: 978-0-946719-56-3
448 pp.
18 x 25 cm.
Hardcover
Copy signed by Daevid.
This book is a very detailed Daevid Allen autobiography - 1970 to 1975.
Full of pictures and illustrations.
You can buy it online
from PlanetGong website. |
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Gilli Smyth
THE NITROGEN DREAMS OF A WIDE GIRLOutposts Publications 1966
No ISBN.
20 page (+ heavier card cover) stapled booklet.
A5
My copy has cream cover.
Poetry collection originally issued by Outposts
Publications 1966.
Gilli Smyth's first book, dedicated to the Wilde
Flowers
(pre-Soft Machine).
Many poems from this book were recited live by Gilli
(especially in Mother Gong live tours).
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Gilli Smyth
WE...WHO WERE RAGING IN THE LATE
SIXTIES AND EARLY SEVENTIESPrinted in
the Northern Hemisphere by Ottersongs
Ommadawn Hall, c/o 15 Malvern Road, Dewsbury, Yorkshire WF12-7JX/15
16 page stapled booklet - A5 - Black & white. Light green paper cover. 1987
First edition published in a strictly limited
edition of 100 numbered copies.
Mine is copy no. 47, signed by Gilli
(thanks to Ark Redwood!).
Cover designed by Babs Kirk at Halfsky Productions.
Designed & set by Cornelis Vleeskens for Fling Poetry, 6 Stafford St,
Abbotsford 3067, Australia
You can buy a reissue of this
book online from PlanetGong website |
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Gilli
Smyth
THE MIND BOOK
with illustrations by Barbara KirkOttersongs
Privately issued, no ISBN.
48 page (+ cover) stapled booklet.
A5 (15 x 21 cm.)
Cover on heavier card (yellow for my copy).
1989
First reference to this book is in "What's Gong On
1979";
written through the 80's and finally published in 1989.
Includes a short part ("Where is Biff"') which was first published in a slightly
different version on the "Gas Moving On" 1981 GAS magazine.
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Gilli Smyth
POLITICO
HISTORICO SPIRITOG.A.S. reissue
P.O. Box 871, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9FE
Privately issued, no ISBN.
40 page (+ heavier card cover) stapled booklet.
A5 (14,5 x 21 cm.)
My copy has cream cover with a rectangle stuck on front with Gilli pic.
2000
First published in 1994 by Voiceprint.
This new edition includes an update covering 1994 to 2000.
A cd from Voiceprint was issued with the first edition of the book.
Gilli's Gong history, chronology and discography.
You can buy the book and cd online from
PlanetGong website |
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Gilli
Smyth
GODLY TALK G.A.S.
P.O. Box 871, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9FE
Privately issued, no ISBN.
36 page (+ cover) stapled booklet.
A5 (14,5 x 21 cm.)
Cover on heavier cream card.
2001
Lyrics by Gilli Smyth,
Art rhythms by Taliesin.
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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Gilli
Smyth
NITROGEN DREAMS
Gong and Mother GongSAF
Publishing 2009
ISBN: 978-0-946719-39-6
314 pp.
15,2 x 21,4 cm.
Softcover
includes a bookmarker with a text by Gilli on the 2006 Uncon.
This book includes old and new unreleased material,
poetry and Mother Gong lyrics.
Includes reprints of "The Nitrogen Dreams Of A Wide Girl",
"We...Who Were Raging In The Late Sixties And Early Seventies",
"The Mind Book", "Politico Historico Spirito",
"Godly Talk" and "The Vagaries Of Godly Talk".
You can buy it online
from PlanetGong
website. |
STEVE
HILLAGE & MIQUETTE GIRAUDY |
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Steve
Hillage - Miquette Giraudy
THE LITTLE BOOK OF WORDSG.A.S. reissue
Privately issued, no ISBN.
36 page (+ cover) stapled booklet.
A6 (10,5 x 15 cm.)
Cover on heavier white card.
No date on book.
Originally issued in 1977 (advertised on
Hillage's UK Tour 1977 program).
The complete song-lyrics of the Steve Hillage discs
"Fish Rising", "L", "Motivation Radio".
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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A POCKET INTRODUCTION TO
THE
PLANET GONGByg
Records
16 page stapled booklet
10,5 x 18 cm.
Black and red ink on pink paper.
No date on book
(1971)
Completely handwritten by Daevid Allen.
Drawings by Daevid Allen.
An introduction to Gong mythology with lineup and
discography.
Large scans of the whole publication can be found
here.
This booklet is not available from GAS. |
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Planet
GONG
BRITISH TOUR '75 PROGRAMHastings Printing Company
Drury Lane, Hastings SussexTN34 1XW
1975
16 page stapled booklet - A5 - Black and white. Color cover.
Published to support the Spring 1975 tour.
Partly handwritten, drawings by Daevid Allen. News and ads.
PHP Fat Freddy / Gong Gallery / Spring Tour '75 / Fish
Rising Ad /
Mystic Sisters And Magick Brothers / News Of The Band /
Gong Virgin Ad / Global Village Trucking Company / Holy Cheese! /
The You Poem / Discography
Large scans of the whole publication can be found
here.
This booklet is not available from GAS. |
STEVE
HILLAGE Tour Programs |
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Steve
Hillage
UK TOUR 1977No
publisher.
16 page stapled booklet
21 cm. x 29 cm.
Black and white and colour. Glossy paper.
1977
Published to support Oct-Nov 1977 "Motivation
Radio" tour.
Bios, pics, dates, Virgin ads.
Hillage on Tour / Hillage UK Tour 77 / Little Book of Words
ad /
Glenn Phillips / Hillage albums ad / Phillips ad / Motivation Radio ad
Large scans of the whole publication can be found
here.
This booklet is not available from GAS. |
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Steve
Hillage
EURO TOUR '79No
publisher.
16 page stapled booklet
21 cm.x 29,5 cm.
Black and white and colour. Glossy paper.
1979
Published to support Oct-Nov '79 "Open" tour.
Bios, gear, pics, dates, ads.
"Open" LP art cover.
Equipment / Tour Itinerary / Steve Hillage / Miquette
Giraudy /
Dave Stewart / Paul Francis / Andy Anderson / Trevor Rabin /
Rabin "Face to Face" ad / Complete Hillage Virgin ad
Large scans of the whole publication can be found
here.
This booklet is not available from GAS. |
G.A.S.
Magazines and booklets |
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PLANET GONG Planit Gong Numero Uno Nov '77
24 page non-stapled free magazine (21,5 cm. x 30
cm.)
Black, red, green and blue ink on white paper.
Printed by Paupers Press 87 Bullingdon Rd Oxford
November 1977
Handwritten and drawn by: Daevid Allen, Gilli
Smyth, Marie Claire,
Da Missile Bass, Kif Kif de Batter, Count Nikol, Lawrence The Alien,
Gavin Ze Blitz, Stevie Lakeside, Johnny Wombat
Photos / Power of love / A Bit More
Verbal / Punx / Wombat Express /
Not fer sale / It's always real / Our Fathers / Wind Up / Karmik Komix / Rape / News /
Manifesto / Can't Kill Me / Floating Anarchy /
Octave Doctors
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This mag is not available from GAS. |
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IT'S A GAS G.A.S., Solstice, 28 Trafalgar St, Brighton, Sussex.
12 page non-stapled magazine (21,5 cm. x 30, 5
cm.)
Black ink on white paper.
Printed by Paupers' Press co-operative
no date, no # (Spring 1978)
Handwritten, drawn and contributions by:
Chime , Jewel (artwork), Carolune, Hamish, Kif Kif Le Batteur, Gavinda Blitz, Da
Missile Bass Missal, Daevid Allen, Blank Space, Mathew, Desperate Straits
It's a Gas / wind-up / ladies corner / Lucifer falls /
Blank Space /
Desperate Straits
Bits from this were used for Here & Now's "Gospel
Of Free" booklet.
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This mag is not available from GAS. |
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GAS
GAS c/o 28, Trafalgar St, Brighton, Sussex.20 page non-stapled magazine (22 x 28 cm.)
Black and white (photocopy)
printed by Paupers' Press Co-operative
no date, no # (Spring 1978)
Handwritten, drawn and contributions by:
Natt, Buzz, Da Missile Bass, Daevid Allen, Steve, Shakti Yoni,
Krummy Komix (Kif Kif), "Media Man", Glyn, John, Chime, Hamish
Revolution - Androids / Nude Flashes / Contact Telepot /
Da Missile Bass - Zero / Whats wrong with Drugs / Steve /
Dear Shakti Yoni / Isnt life interestin' / Gilli /
Captain Capricorn confronts the Doctors of the Octave /
Here & Now Free World Tour / Are You a Wombat / Guitar Playing /
It's a Gas / Food for Feelings / Hello Chums / Andel Daddeldu /
Flying Anarchy Free Tours |
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GAS c/o Solstice,
28 Trafalgar St, Brighton, Sussex
20 page non-stapled magazine (+ 4 page "Gas nude flashes"
insert)
(22,5 x 32 cm.)
Green, purple, blue ink on white, cream, pink, red paper.
Printed at Universe of Camelot - no date, no # (late 1978)Handwritten, drawn and contributions by:
Natt, Buzz, Da Missile Bass, Caroline Green, Janet Gill, Ben Stingo,
Kif Kif Le Batter, Media Man, Patrik Fitzgerald, Mark Parry (ATV), Grant Showbiz, Chime,
Dave Tha Slave, Martin
Androids / Confessions of a Floating Anarchist /
Poem from Caroline, Missile Bass and Picture from Janet /
One Life in the Day of a Red Bus / Cartoons & Poetry /
How To At Least Make a Start on Completely Fucking up the Music Biz! /
Patrick's Bit /Alternative Two / Same Old Bullshit / Death Is Mostly Eat /
Dave Tha Slave / Kif Kif Cartoons and Kiteko-op / Last Human
Bits from this issue used for Here & Now's "Gospel
Of Free" booklet. |
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Invisible
Opera Company Of Tibet 1979
WHATS GONG ON?G.A.S. c/o 28, Trafalgar St, Brighton, Sussex, ENG.
32 page stapled booklet - A5 (14,8 cm. x 21 cm.)
Black ink version (light green paper cover) - Blue ink (white cover). 1979
Completely handwritten, some drawings by Daevid Allen.
The You Poem / Gong on Om / How Does It Sustain Itself /
The Gong Band / During Gong Live Gigs / Gongpolitic /
Performance Invocation / Tele Pot / Telepot Instruction /
You Were What You Shit You Are What You Didn't /
How To Construct The Planet Gong Power Symbol / Gong Mytho /
Nuclear Mystery Temple Correspondences / Love Gong / Gong Chldren /
Gong Women / Gong's Family Tree / Gong Connection /
New World Invisible Temple / The Solar Quest Invocation /
Gong Power Symbol Colour Code
Large scans of complete issue here. This is not available from GAS. |
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Mother
Gong - GONG MOVING ON
G.A.S. Autumn 1981 from Gilli Smyth & Harry WilliamsonOtter Songs Oxes Cross, Braunton, North
Devon. EX 33 IHX.
Printed by Butt Records.
16 page black & white (+ cover) stapled magazine - A5 (14,8 x 21 cm.)
1st pressing: light blue card cover (scan on the left).
2nd pressing: light green paper
cover and a couple of different pages.
1981
Mostly handwritten. Gong Family news and articles with
drawings.
Whats Gong On / Where's Biff? / My Friend The Computer /
Bloomdido /
Daevid / Robot Woman / Fairy Tales / Battle Of The Birds / Harry /
Living Form Of Anarchy In The West / 22 RnR Excuses For All Occasions /
Family Tree / Why Did We Write "Robot Woman"? / Market Place / Butt /
Finally?
Last few copies available online
from PlanetGong website |
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WHATS GOING ON GAS
1982 Otter Songs
c/o Zero, Flat 1, Woodlands, Old Haldon Hill, Kennford near Exeter, Devon, UK, EX67XX
28 page (+ cover) stapled magazine - A5 (14,5 cm.
x 21 cm.)
Black and white. Heavier cream cover.
1982
Compiled and edited by Gilli Smyth and Harry Williamson
Illustrations from RW2 by Pete Woolley, help & design by Tasmin Smyth.
Typeset machine loan by "Nexus" magazine.
Of Ships and shoes and many things / Article in Australian
newspaper /
Robot Woman / Interview Jean Phillipe Rykiel Glastonbury 1982 /
Didier Malherbe / Guy Evans / OtterSongs / Shanghai /
How not to robot / Reprint of lyrics
You can buy it online from PlanetGong website |
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GLASTONBURY GAS 1984 The Octave Doctors
CATAPILLA
17 North St. - Exeter Devon U.K.
10 page (+ cover) clipped magazine
- 21,6 x 28 cm. B&W (photocopy)
1984
Daevid Allen, Jake El Alien, Fission-Chips, Lady
June, Gilli Smyth
Daevid Allen Message Transmission /
Yes, It's Silly-Hats-And-Teapots Time Again / Whats Gong on Now? /
Daevid Allen - Brief Biography - 1982 / Pictures / Lady June /
More Lady June...Gemini / Street Poetry
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This mag is not available from GAS. |
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THE GAS MAGAZINE 4 Cowderoy St, St. Kilda West. VIC 3182. Australia
28 page non-stapled magazine
14,5 x 21,6 cm.
Black & white (photocopy)
1985
Daevid Allen, Stephen Whiteside, Peter Fich
Oz issue with Daevid and Gilli's poetry, "Giles"
by Stephen Whiteside, prostitutes problems (Fitzroy Street Angels)
and an article about the artist Peter Fich.
Hey You Kids Of The Future / Daevid Alien / 13 /
Some Vaccinating Fucks About The P H P / Wot's Going On --- Music /
Giles / Editorial / Peter Fich / Fitzroy Street Angels / Working Girl /
The Law - What You Should Know / Gilli Smyth Poems / Review /
Poem To Gilli From Afar / Nebula 'A Sign' - Scientist |
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THE GONG Family
DISCO-GRAPHY
BIO-GRAPHYG.A.S.
Robin Ayling, Ommadawn Hall, 15 Malvern Road, Dewsbury.
West Yorkshire WF12-7JX
16 page stapled booklet. A5 (14,8 cm. x 21 cm.)
Black and white. No date (1987).
Gong and solo discographies, biographies.
Drawings by Babs Kirks, pictures and paper clippings.
Gong / Daevid Allen / Gilli Smyth / Steve Hillage Electric
Gipsy /
Didier Malherbe / Tim Blake / Pierre Moerlen / Odds + Ends /
Silly Symphony's "Tongue In Chook" show ad.
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This booklet is not available from GAS. |
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G.A.S. NEWS Summer 1988 G.A.S.
12 page non-stapled magazine
A5 (14,8 cm. x 21 cm.)
Black on multicolor paper.
1988
Gong Family News with drawings.
What's Gong On by Rob Summer 1988 / People Poem Daevid
Allen /
Dates For Your Diary / New from Ottersongs / Let's Have A Party /
Kirtan / Whats Wrong with Drugs 1978 Interview / Froggy By Hud /
Symbiosis Clive Williamson /Love from The Planet Gong
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This magazine is not available from GAS. |
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GAS NEWS Autumn G.A.S.
12 page non-stapled magazine
A5 (14,8 cm. x 21 cm.)
Black and white.
1988
Gong Family News with pictures and some ads.
Editorial (Lady Babs) / Daevid's Tour Dates For October
'88 /
Here & Now Secrects / Contact Telepot 21 Hrs / Tarka ad /
The Mind Book by Gilli Smyth ad / Earth Link 88 / ISMo /
Daevid Allen Live Spring '88 ad / Photos from Nice, France Summer '88.
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This magazine is not available from GAS. |
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GAS MERCHANDISE CATALOGUE GONG APPRECIATION SOCIETY
Ottersongs
Ommadawn Hall,
c/o 15 Malvern Road,
Dewsbury.
Yorkshire.
WF12-7JX.
24 page non-stapled catalog
(14,6 cm. x 21,8 cm.)
Black and white (photocopy)
no date (circa 1988)
Catalogue by Rob.
Cassettes / Publications / Records /
The Nuclear Mystery Temple Drones - The Scene /
From The Mists Of Time....Long Lost Merchandise! |
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WHATS GONG ON? THE GONG APPRECIATION SOCIETY / OTTERSONGS
20 page stapled magazine (14,1 cm. x 21,7 cm.) - Black and white.
1989
Booklet designed and layout Robin Ayling (Healing).
With special thanks to Danielle Barnett
A brief History, by Babs Kirk / Gong's Family Tree /
The Gong Appreciation Society / The Daevid Allen Workshops
Pictures and drawings, some taken from previous
publications.
Same content as the "Whats Gong On?" booklet
included in
"The History & The Mystery Of The Planet Gong" LP (Demi Monde).
This issue has the album title added on cover,
a blank space where the address should be,
different (incorrect) page sequence and it's printed on non-glossy paper. |
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GONG
MAISON
XMAS TOURG.A.S.
/ Ottersongs
Jonny Greene P.O. Box 871 Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9FE England
16 page stapled booklet
A5 (14,8 x 21 cm.) - Black and white. Cover on heavier cream card.
1989
Cover drawing by Daevid Allen. News and articles with
pictures.
Gong Maison Xmas Tour '89 / Gong Maison /
Various Forms & Formations / Rife Rumors /
Daevid Allen - Gong - Mother Gong & Co Discography /
Original Gong: Who Are They Now? / Planet Gong Art Activists /
Gong Management / Zero Initiation / New Releases.
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This booklet is not available from GAS. |
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Daevid
Allen
SOLO PROGRAMGAS
P.O. BOX 871, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET BA6 9FE, U.K.
16 page + cover + 4 page GAS price list 1990.
Non-stapled magazine
(14,1 cm. x 21,7 cm.)
Black and white.
1990
Almost entirely handwritten and drawn by Daevid Allen.
This artwork was later used for the Voiceprint "12
Selves" cd.
Solo Show / Mystico / Concept / Raising The energy
/ Act N. 1 /
Mystico Fanatico / Away Away / Bellyful Of Telephone / She / Alien /
I Love Sex / Death O Rock / Children Of The New World / Gaia /
Final Act / Gong Maison / Self Initiation Circles |
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1991 IT'S THE GAS
The Planet Gong MagGAS
P.O. BOX 871 GLASTONBURY SOMERSET BA6 9FE
28 p. stapled magazine (21,6 x 28,2 cm.)
Black and white (photocopy)
1991
Contributions and help by:
Jonny, Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth, Brian Zero, Harry Williamson, Sue,
Mr T Gong, Kevin, Rob, Bruce, Chris, Laurence and many more.
Hopi Prayer for Peace / Tour News / Daevid on
Responsibility /
Rob Ayling / An Open Letter / Daevid / Mothergong Biographies /
Tautogramme / Glas in Gongtonbury / A Basic Roundup of Releases /
Great Goddess / An Ecological Perspective for the Nineties /
Rife Rumours News / Self Initiation Circles |
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GONG
1995 GAS MagG.A.S.
Gong Appreciation Society
P.O. Box 871 Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9FE U.K.
36 page stapled booklet
A5 (14,8 cm. x 21 cm.)
Black and white.
Printed by Unique Publications - 5 High St, Glastonbury
1995
News and articles with pictures and collages.
Gigs Tours & Events / Did You know / Gas News /
Newly Available From Gas / IOCT / IOCT UK / Forthcoming Releases /
Quantum Relationships / What's Bloomdido Doing / IOCT UK Poster /
Rebellious Jukebox / Ritual Gong / Short Guide To Comparative Religions /
The 200 Cosmologistics Of Universe Zero / Gong / Pip Pyle letter /
Addresses / Keyboard Prayer |
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Gong
/ Zu / Planete Gong
Orgone Festival8 pages unstapled mag. - 17,9 cm.x21,7
cm. - B. & W. No date, no # (1979).
USA magazine completely handwritten, drawn and with
contributions by:
Daevid, Gilli, Yachk'o, Steve Bauer, Susan Carroll, Christopher Lee, Mike Parker,
Kevin Johnson, Hank Strohbeck,
Caroline Sommerwood, Dan Torpey, Penny Wright
And Now - The Bands: Bu Meringue Pi - Middle Earth - Easter
island -
Zu - From Over The Sea Yochk'o Seffer - Gilli Smyth Mother Gong -
Daevid Allen Gong / GongPolitic / Implementing Ecotopia / Visual Arts
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This mag is not available from GAS. |
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Planet
Gong Newspaper
Vol. 1 No. 1 - June 1979
Red Records international Ltd. 616 S. 3rd St. Phila, PA. 19147Large poster printed on both sides - folded twice.
20x29 cm. (11,1/2" x 16" then
folded) - Black and white on rough paper. Head Comix website states
5000 copies were printed.
Released to support the June 1979 shows at the
Philadelphia "Hot Club".
Comix and news on the Planet Gong.
Compiled by Howski Studios in preparation for 1979 N. America tour.
Gong's Family Tree / Pop: Gong at CBGB's / Ads /
Communion (Matt Howart & Daevid Allen comic) / Yochk'o Seffer /
Allen Rock (You Poem) / Gilli Smyth /
Daevid Allen & Gong Philadelphia Hot Club gig ad
Large scans of the complete issue here.
This mag is not available from GAS. |
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GASAmerica
Autumnal Equinox - Premier IssueGAS AMERICA 1230 20th ST. HUNTSVILLE TX 77340
28 pages stapled magazine
21,7 cm. x 28 cm.
Black and white.
No date (1989?)
Mostly made of news, articles and drawings from older GAS
issues.
Craig Mitchell, Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth
GASAmerica Today / Personal Rant & Rave Page /
Together We Can Celebrate / Would You Ever Pose For Nude Pictures /
Gong / Biographies / Ja-Am: Drones / Robot Woman Series /
Meditation in Action / Art Activists / Food for Feelings / GongPolitic /
Whats Wrong with Drugs / Finally Enfin End |
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GASAmerica
# TwoGASAMERICA, 1230
20th ST., HUNTSVILLE, TX, 77340 U.S.A.
22 pages stapled magazine - 21,7
cm. x 28 cm.
Black and white.
No date (1991)
"This issue features more domestically produced
filler".
GASAmerica, Rob Del Vishio
Editorial / Gongmaison - Gong - Allen discography /
Gaia - mystico fanatico - tea party - urgent /
Press release - new path - Hillage / My art on my sleeve /
Secret of the landolakes lady - Silver machine back in orbit - MBJ90 /
From the mailbox / Poem program / Musick I heartily recommend /
Gong family '91 |
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Here And Now
UK TOUR 82 Special EditionHere & Now International Communications Network
3, Bellvue Road - Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey.
16 page non stapled magazine - A5 (14,5 cm. x 21
cm.)
Black ink on white and light blue paper. Cover on yellow paper.
1982
Published to support the Here & Now 1982 tour.
Artwork by Kwikprint. Printed by Nick.
Index / Keith The Bass report on the year / Caption
competition /
Their Producers View / Capitalism On Last Legs Shok /
An Open Letter From Sean O'Pharmacy Road Manager / Sports Page /
1982 "Honey & Vinegar" Here & Now Tour / Road Crew Ruminations /
Letters / Crosswords
Large scans of the complete issue here.
Not available from Here & Now or
Gas. |
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The Illustrious Lyrics Of
Here And Now The Here & Now International Communications Network
3, Bellvue Road - Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey.
20 page non stapled magazine - 22 cm. x 30 cm.
Black and white. Cover has slightly glossier paper.
1983
Published to support the "Fantasy Tour" October
1983.
News, articles, lyrics and pictures. Artwork by Serge Marbutowicz.
Intro / Keith Th'Bass / Gavin Da Blitz / Dino Ferrari /
Paul Rose /
The Illustrious Lyrics Of Here & Now From Album Fantasy Shift /
Crosswords / Peter & His Dog / Life On The Road / HANICN Members /
Merchandice
Large scans of the complete issue here.
Not available from Here & Now or Gas. |
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Nimbin
Silly Symphony
Song BookBeam
Music Co. C/-B.M.P. P.O. Box 16, Nimbin. 2484
24 page stapled booklet - 20,7 cm. x 26,5 cm.
Colored inks on white paper.
1980
Songs by:
Bee Bop, Brenda Liddiard, Bruce McNicol, John Beavis, Paul Joseph
Dole Days / Old Car Breakdown Blues / More Juggling /
Politician's Song /
Pennsylvania Wind / The Coil / Boy From Space / Lifeboat Man /
The Forest Song / Behind Enemy Lines / Susan's Birthday Song /
Harmony / Please! Prime Minister / Muso's Song / Marijuana Mexicana /
Nimbin Silly Symphony |
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Invisible
Opera Company Of Tibet 1979
Stampa Alternativa 1980
IL PIANETA GONG E DAEVID ALLENStampa Alternativa
84 page two-faced book (+ cover) - 15,2 cm. x 20,7 cm.
Black and white with color softcover
January 1981
Italian translations of "Radio Gnome
Invisible" and "What's Gong On"
with an original introduction.
Along with the book (but sold separately)
was a now mega rare cassette - Daevid
Allen & Gong (C90)
with extracts from 10 Gong-Allen lps.
Stampa Alternativa was a famous counterculture agency and
publisher which brought Gong in Rome in 1975 and Daevid touring Italy in 1988.
They stated that Daevid was about to sign a record deal with italian "Vox
Pop" indie label. |
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Luigi
Bontempi
I RACCONTI DI CANTERBURY
Gnomi e Banane Musicali Tra '60 e '70
("The Canterbury Tales" -
Gnomes & Music Bananas between the 60s & the 70s)Nautilus
28 page booklet (+ 8 photo pages)
10,5 cm. x 15,5 cm.
Black & white (8 internal photo pp. on glossier paper), color dust cover.
September 1990
Caravan / Gong / Kevin Ayers / Robert Wyatt /
Henry Cow /
Discography
Includes a few pages from the italian translation of
"Whats Gong On"
(see book above). |
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Michele
Coralli
SWINGIN' CANTERBURY
Viaggio nella provincia del rock progressivo: 1967-1981
(Journey through the province of progressive rock: 1967-1981)Tuttle Edizioni
144 page book (+ soft cover)
Juy-August 2007
Wilde Flowers / Soft Machine / Caravan / Hatfield
And The North /
Daevid Allen's Gong / Robert Wyatt / National Health
Critical guide to Canterbury scene,
detailed discography and bibliography. |
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Mother
Gong
U.S. Tour 1981promo
kit
12 clipped sheets
21,7 cm. x 28 cm.
Black and white
1981
Gilli Smyth, Harry Williamson
Clone Woman / Clone Woman The Show / Gilli Smyth /
Mother Gong Now / Press Release / Gong Song /
Poet Wants Verse Essential As 'Pop' / The Radio Actors /
The Atomic Man / Twenty-Two Rock And Roll Excuses For All Occasions |
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Mother Gong press promo kit
5 stapled sheets
21,7 cm. x 28 cm.
Black and white
1990
Bio's,
past tour dates,
detailed handwritten equipment page,
discography,
GAS address,
Gilli Smyth & Harry Williamson's private phone contact. |
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Daevid
Allen and Kramer
Who's Afraid?press
promo kit
Shimmy Disc
9 stapled sheets - 21,5 cm. x 28 cm. - Black and
white
+ black and white Shimmy Disc promo picture
1992
Who's Afraid? / Daevid Allen Space Cowboy From The Planet
Gong
(by David Shirley from "Option" July 1992) /
Daevid Allen - Bang The Gong (by Steve Fritz from "Seconds") /
Daevid Allen: Making Music Magic
(by Darrell Jonsson from "Sound Choice" # 17)
Large scans of the complete issue here.
Not available from GAS. |
Thanks to Rick Chafen and
Ark Redwood for donating some of their books and magazines!
Website by Gianmaria Rizzardi 2007-2009.
Page last updated May 2011. |