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[[File:Gong photo.jpg|150px|right]]Allan would perform on three albums by Pierre Moerlen's '''Gong''', as the band was sometimes credited: "Gazeuse" (also known as "Expresso"), "Expresso II" and "Time Is The Key". Allan was a member of the band for "Gazeuse", and also contributed as a composer for the album. For the other albums, Allan was a session player, only contributing solos on separate tracks. Allan would later record with the spin-off project [[Gongzilla]], led by Hansford Rowe and Bon Lozaga.

=Summary of quotes on Gong=

Holdsworth's opportunity to join Gong came about when he received a call from someone at Virgin Records, informing him that Gong was seeking a guitarist. Although he had no prior knowledge of the band or its history, Holdsworth decided to give it a try. He subsequently enjoyed his time working on the "Gazeuse!" album with them. During his tenure with Gong, Holdsworth experienced significant musical freedom, primarily focusing on playing guitar solos. He was not required to contribute much beyond these solos during his time with the band. Gong was seen as a band with substantial potential, particularly due to the talents of the musicians involved, including Holdsworth himself. However, the band faced internal challenges, including frequent arguments among the members and politics. Holdsworth also pointed out the cultural differences within the band, as most of the members were French, which sometimes led to language barriers and heated arguments he couldn't understand.