1974-December-7

Gong

Eksit		Rotterdam, Netherlands


Disc 1  -  45.21
1	A Sprinkling of Clouds	(7.07) >	15.39
	You Can't Kill Me			
2	Isle Of Everywhere	(11.30) >	22.13
	You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever		
3	Flying Teapot				 7.28



	Daevid Allen		Guitar, Voice
	Tim Blake		Synth, Voice, Trumpet
	Bill Bruford		Drums
	Miquette Giraudy	Voice
	Steve Hillage		Guitar
	Mike Howlett		Bass
	Didier Malherbe		Sax, Flute



	***
	the below analysis was originally written 03-March-3, before
	the date of this was widely confirmed as 74-Dec-7 (it used
	to be listed as 1973)
	***

	The date of this one is a bit of a mystery.  It is usually
	listed as 1973 Rotterdam, with Eksit being the usual venue
	given.  Well, the only 1973 show Gong played in Rotterdam was
	on 73-Dec-22.  Actually, this was Gong's first ever performance
	in Rotterdam.  The drummer on this tour was Rob Tait and 
	Diane Stewart-Bond replaced Gilli Smyth on vocals.  So far
	so good.  However, Gong also played at Eksit in Rotterdam
	on 74-Apr-12.  On this tour, Pierre was back on drums and
	good old Miquette Giraudy replaced Diane Stewart-Bond on
	vocals.  Always being one to spend WAY too much time
	analyzing things like this, the 73-Dec-22 date just does
	not make sense to me, for several reasons.  First, three
	of the fives songs played here are from the yet to be
	recorded You LP, which was recorded in 74-July.  The
	74-Apr-12 date would be the more likely one for playing 
	the yet to be recorded songs.  The next issue for me
	is the vocals.  On the 1974 show, Miquette Giraudy was
	doing the backing vocals.  The vocals on this show sound
	identical to the later 1974 ones, which were done by 
	Miquette Giraudy.  So, I am going on record that between
	the two dates usually given for this show, I think the
	74-April-12 is the more likely one.  Realize, though, 
	that I am not an expert on Gong and most people still
	believe the 1973 date to be accurate, so take what I say
	with this in mind.

	Then there's the drumming.  Regardless of whether it is
	Rob Tait or Pierre, the drumming on this sounds identical
	to Bill Bruford.  So, I would not be at all surprised 
	if this show actually turned out to be from the Nov-Dec 1974
	period!  Remember, you heard it here first!

	***
	the below analysis was originally written 03-March-3, before
	the date of this was widely confirmed as 74-Dec-7 (it used
	to be listed as 1973)
	***