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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. | 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. | ||
Looking back on his involvement with Gong, Holdsworth noted that there were moments on the "Gazeuse!" album that he found intriguing and that hinted at his evolving musical ideas. While he typically doesn't listen to his own work, he acknowledged some of the sounds and ideas he contributed to the album. | Looking back on his involvement with Gong, Holdsworth noted that there were moments on the "Gazeuse!" album that he found intriguing and that hinted at his evolving musical ideas. While he typically doesn't listen to his own work, he acknowledged some of the sounds and ideas he contributed to the album. ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the quotes below.]'' | ||
=Quotes on Gong= | =Quotes on Gong= | ||
