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Gilli Smyth

From: London, United Kingdom
Active: 1933–2016
Releases: 5

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About

Gillian Mary Smyth (1 June 1933 – 22 August 2016) was an English musician best known for co-founding the Canterbury scene group Gong with her partner Daevid Allen in 1967. She also released music with spinoff groups Mother Gong and Planet Gong as well as releasing several solo albums and albums in collaboration with other members of Gong. In Gong, she often performed under the name Shakti Yoni, contributing poems and vocals dubbed "space whispers".

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Member of

Gong 1967–1968, 1969–1973, 1974–1974, 1977–1977, 1990–1990, 1994–2001, 2004–2004, 2006–2006, 2007–2013
Acid Mothers Gong 2003–now
Mother Gong now
Banana Moon Band now
Planet Gong now
Sacred Geometry Band now lead vocals
Glo now