Gong are a Franco/British rock band founded by Australian vocalist/guitarist Daevid Allen and English vocalist Gilli Smyth in 1967. The band's first recording line-up featured Allen and Smyth alongside bassist Christian Tritsch, drummer Rachid Houari and saxophonist/flautist Didier Malherbe. The band's current line-up from Allen's death on 13 March 2015 features lead guitarist Fabio Golfetti, bassist Dave Sturt saxophonist/flautist Ian East, vocalist/guitarist Kavus Torabi and drummer Cheb Nettles.