Gilli Smyth

Gilli Smyth
Gilli Smyth
	Smyth performing with Gong in Tel Aviv, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Gillian Mary Smyth
Born	1 June 1933[citation needed]; London, England
Died	22 August 2016 (aged 83); Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Spoken word; jazz rock; space rock;
Occupation(s)	Poet; musician; writer;
Instrument	Vocals
Website	gillismyth.com

Gillian Mary Smyth^[2] (1 June 1933 – 22 August 2016) was an English musician best known for co-founding the psychedelic rock 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.^[3] In Gong, she often performed under the name Shakti Yoni, contributing poems and vocals dubbed "space whispers".^[4]

^ "Gilli Smyth: Mother – Album Review". Louder Than War. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
^ "BMI - Repertoire Search". Retrieved 23 August 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Gilli Smyth". Users.swing.be. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
^ "Gilli Smyth in the Gong Family Maze". Planet Gong. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

[1] "Gilli Smyth: Mother – Album Review". Louder Than War. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.

[2] "BMI - Repertoire Search". Retrieved 23 August 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] "Gilli Smyth". Users.swing.be. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.

[planetgong.co.uk-4] "Gilli Smyth in the Gong Family Maze". Planet Gong. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

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